Mellisa Tolentino, Author at SiliconANGLE

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.

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Google-FTC Settle, Agrees To Be More Fair

By Mellisa Tolentino Jan 4, 2013

In today’s mobile news roundup: Google agrees to be more fair; Facebook launches voice for iOS and Android apps; Nokia plans aluminum body for next Lumia phones; and Gorilla Glass 3 tougher and stronger.…

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Apple Maps Needs Waze, But Would They Know What to Do with It?

By Mellisa Tolentino Jan 3, 2013

News broke yesterday of Apple’s rumored intention to acquire crowd-sourcing GPS navigation app, Waze. It was reported that Waze is asking $750 million, but Apple is said to be bargaining at $400 million with…

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Top Tech Trends In 2013 – Wearable Multitasking, Shoptimization + More

By Mellisa Tolentino Jan 3, 2013

What does 2013 have in store for us? I know some people are looking forward to seeing the latest fashion craze, dance craze or any craze at all, but for technology enthusiasts, what are…

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Apple Won’t Fix DND Bug, Says It Will Resolve Itself by Jan. 7

By Mellisa Tolentino Jan 3, 2013

In today’s mobile news roundup: Apple’s DND bug to resolve itself; Polaroid to open Fotobars in February; Snapchat raises possibility of sexting; and RIM’s camera patent could end inconspicuous shooting. Apple’s DND bug to…

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iPhone Battery Still Draining? Here’s Why

By Mellisa Tolentino Jan 3, 2013

In December, Apple released version 6.0.2 for iOS to fix a number of WiFi issues, but the update apparently led to more problems than answers as users began complaining of faster battery draining. The…

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How Apple Maps Can Beat Google: Acquisitions + Personalized Services

By Mellisa Tolentino Jan 2, 2013

Before 2012 ended, Google gave iOS users a great Christmas present when they launched the Google Maps app for the iPhone. This may not seem like a big deal, since Apple CEO Tim Cook…

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Intel Set-Top Box No Show At CES Despite Boastful TV Dreams

By Mellisa Tolentino Jan 2, 2013

In March 2012, Intel Corp. surprised everyone with their plans to enter the pay TV arena by the end of the year, but 2012 came to an end and Intel’s web TV service is still a…

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Apple Already Testing iPhone 6 and iOS 7

By Mellisa Tolentino Jan 2, 2013

In today’s mobile news roundup: Developers report iPhone 6 and iOS 7 already in the works; Samsung’s bid to seal sales data denied; and Google Project Glass still under development. Developers report iPhone 6…

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Boost Your BYOD Performance With These Work-Related Apps

By Mellisa Tolentino Jan 2, 2013

The new year has just begun, and for many of you, there’s countless changes ahead. They may have to do with your work or personal life. They could be something as simple as using…

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Best Of: Famous First Tweets

By Mellisa Tolentino Jan 1, 2013

Late last year we saw a surprising profile pop up on Twitter when Pope Benedict XVI sent out his first tweet. He already has more than 700,000 followers, and they seem to be only…

Mellisa Tolentino

Google-FTC Settle, Agrees To Be More Fair

Top Tech Trends In 2013 – Wearable Multitasking, Shoptimization + More

Apple Won’t Fix DND Bug, Says It Will Resolve Itself by Jan. 7

iPhone Battery Still Draining? Here’s Why

Intel Set-Top Box No Show At CES Despite Boastful TV Dreams

Apple Already Testing iPhone 6 and iOS 7

Boost Your BYOD Performance With These Work-Related Apps

Best Of: Famous First Tweets

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