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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.

Nokia Stikes A Deal With Oracle for Mobile Maps

By Mellisa Tolentino Oct 1, 2012

Today’s mobile news roundup: Nokia and Oracle partnership for Maps; more faults found on the iPhone 5; and Android killer code could also affect SIM. Nokia and Oracle partnership for Maps Nokia is getting…

Apple CEO Apologizes For Maps Kerfuffle, Recommends Google Maps

By Mellisa Tolentino Sep 28, 2012

Apple has been under fire since they released the iOS 6 which features a new version of Maps. Everything seems well with iOS 6 except for the Maps as users noticed that there were…

ICM Launches Search.xxx for All Your Porn Needs

By Mellisa Tolentino Sep 28, 2012

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) granted the ICM Registry sole control of the .xxx domain which gave an opportunity for brands, celebrities, organizations etc. to either secure a .xxx domain…

Facebook Gifts Bring Good Karma to their Mobile Strategy

By Mellisa Tolentino Sep 28, 2012

Since Facebook went public, the company has been seeking the best ways to monetize particularly for the mobile market. Facebook is aware that a lot of their users are now choosing to login to…

Sony Invests $645M In Olympus, Eyes Medical Field for Growth

By Mellisa Tolentino Sep 28, 2012

Sony and Olympus announced an agreement that would benefit both parties. Sony will be investing $645 million in Olympus, which would in turn make them the biggest shareholder in the company. Olympus currently holds…

RIM Delivers Better Quarter Report Than Expected

By Mellisa Tolentino Sep 28, 2012

Today’s mobile news roundup: RIM delivers better than expected quarterly report; Google’s new Field Trip app; and Sony announces unlocked Xperia acro S. RIM delivers better than expected quarterly report Research in Motion surprised…

Breaking Analysis: Yahoo! Can Be Saved!

By Mellisa Tolentino Sep 27, 2012

New Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer has big plans for her new job, recently unveiling plans for the company’s future. The plans sounded good but broad, and the fact that she did not give any…

Symantec Source Code Released in Pirate Bay

By Mellisa Tolentino Sep 27, 2012

On Tuesday, Antisec posted Symantec’s Norton Utilities 2006 source code on Pirate Bay with an accompanying note stating: “As you all see its fully 7z packed content, whats in it!? The loosely Source Code…

Embark for iPhone 5 Sees Success as an Apple Maps Aid

By Mellisa Tolentino Sep 27, 2012

If you’re an iPhone 5 user or your device’s iOS has been upgraded to iOS 6, and aren’t too pleased with Apple’s new Maps, you can try the apps found here. On the list…

NZ Prime Minister Apologizes To Dotcom For Spying

By Mellisa Tolentino Sep 27, 2012

On September 24th, New Zealand Prime Minister John Key announced that he had requested an inquiry by the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security regarding the Megaupload raid that happened in January because of “unlawful…