Mellisa Tolentino

Mellisa Tolentino started at SiliconANGLE covering the mobile and social scene. Over the years, her scope expanded to Bitcoin as well as the Internet of Things. SiliconANGLE gave Mellisa her break in writing and it has been an adventure ever since. She’s from the sunny country of Philippines where people always greet you with the warmest smile. If she’s not busy writing, she loves reading, watching TV series and movies, but what she enjoys the most is playing or just chilling on the couch with with her three dogs Ceecee, Ginger, and Rocky.

Latest from Mellisa Tolentino

Top Connected Devices from CES 2013…So Far

According to the Connected Home report, though computers are still the primary connected device in homes, there are a lot of other connected devices, such as smartphones, tablets, smart appliances and more, trying to move in on the computer’s turf. Based on a survey conducted among 4,000 US consumers, there are 183.8 million connected computer ...

Smarter, Faster Routers Connect All Your Home + Gaming Devices

Always connected.  It seems to be the priority of consumers these days, as they never want to sever ties with the web.  They want to be connected to the internet when they use mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets, laptops/ultrabooks, and they want their devices to communicate with each other, so watching their favorite TV ...

USPTO to Sit Down With Developers and Iron Out Patent System

Are you tired of reading about all the patent litigation from different tech companies being thrown left and right?  Don’t you wish someone could actually do something about it so everyone can just move, make new technologies, and give people what they want instead of see them acting in court, telling the judge who copied what from ...

CES for the Home: 4K TVs, Game Tablets + More Streams for Cable Cord Cutters

Though the International CES 2013 event hasn’t officially started (the show itself is scheduled to run from January 8-11, 2013),  some of the exhibitors have already laid out their cards.  There’s plenty of eye candy for techies, but for SiliconAngle readers in particular, we’re looking at home entertainment, networking, and the Internet of Things over the next ...

Top Mobile Launches from CES 2013: Day 1

In today’s mobile news roundup: Lenovo unveils Helix hybrid; Vizio unveils Android tablets; Seagate introduces wireless storage; and iPhone cover that features backside touch panel. Lenovo unveils Helix hybrid Fresh from their business separation announcement, Lenovo unveiled a number of devices at International CES 2013.  One of the devices that stood out is the Helix ...

Survival of the Fittest: Which Tech Gadgets Have Adapted to the Digital Era?

I’m a dinosaur, hear me roar!  Nah, I’m just kidding.  But I guess that’s what they would say if they could speak and if they were still in existence today.  But they, like many of our technological gadgets, have become extinct over the years.  This world is a harsh place when it comes to keeping ...

Lenovo To Split Business: Targets Apple After Unseating HP, Dell in PCs

Lenovo is becoming a household brand when it comes to personal computers.  In 2012, the company managed to unseat rivals HP and Dell, taking the number one spot for PC manufacturing.  But as Lenovo’s international fame grows, so does its need to expand its product base.  While Lenovo has a good handle on the lower-end markets, ...

Cybercrime: No Longer Exclusive to First World Countries, See Africa

In TrendMicro’s report last December, 3 Reasons Why Africa Will be the New Haven for Cybercriminals, they’ve tackled how cybercrimes are no longer a thing for first world countries as third world countries like Africa, is now a safe playground for cyber fiends, given the fact that they have lax cybercrime laws. If you’re wondering ...

A Quick Guide to CES 2013

The International CES 2013 show will be kicking off next week, from January 8-11, in Las Vegas, Nevada.  I’m sure a lot of tech enthusiasts will be glued to their computer screens, especially those who can’t attend the event, to get a glimpse of the latest gadgets, TVs or technologies, that companies have to offer.  See ...

10 Apps To Help You Survive The Flu Season

The dreaded flu season unfortunately had a huge headstart this year.  According to Sickweather, a social media-public health startup, Twitter and Facebook users helped them identify the early start of flu season, six weeks earlier than the CDC.  The early onset of flu season was logged in October and people from social media networks have ...