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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.

Japan Court Favors Samsung, Google and Apple Talk Licensing

By Mellisa Tolentino Aug 31, 2012

Today’s mobile news roundup features: Samsung’s minor win in Japan; Google and Apple in talks for patent licensing; iPhone screen production delayed; and new Kindle Fire to feature Nokia Maps. Japan court rejects Apple’s…

US Military Admits State Sponsored Cyberattacks

By Mellisa Tolentino Aug 30, 2012

Marine Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills admitted in a conference last week that they used cyberwarfare against their opponents in Afghanistan. “I can tell you that as a commander in Afghanistan in the year…

Amazon’s Ready To Launch Kindle Fire 2

By Mellisa Tolentino Aug 30, 2012

Amazon announced that they’ve launched their Android Appstore in five European countries: UK, Germany, France, Italy and Spain. This announcement, along with their previous announcement that the Kindle Fire has already sold out on…

Windows 8 Devices Flood IFA 2012

By Mellisa Tolentino Aug 30, 2012

According to sources, Microsoft is set to officially launch Windows 8 on October 26. This will be the day when new PCs with Windows 8 will be coming out, as well as the upgrade…

Rise Of The Phablets: How Does the Galaxy Note 2 Compare?

By Mellisa Tolentino Aug 30, 2012

Guess you’ve already heard, Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Note II, the successor to their first ever phablet — the Galaxy Note, a cross between a phone and a tablet. So what’s new about…

Evolved Malware and Spam Targets Gender, Religion and More

By Mellisa Tolentino Aug 30, 2012

Themed attacks, or attacking people based on their gender, activity or even festivities is nothing new. Men are the predominant targets of malware as they are more likely to click on links for free…

Samsung’s Rating Still A+ Despite Apple’s Wrath

By Mellisa Tolentino Aug 30, 2012

Today’s mobile news roundup features: Samsung’s safe rating with new products launch; Dell’s Windows RT tablet; Amazon’s Europe Appstore; and Intel’s push for wireless charging. Samsung maintains A+ rating Fitch Ratings will not be…

Cash For Coverage: The Dark Side Of Journalism

By Mellisa Tolentino Aug 30, 2012

The media has a great influence on how people think. That’s why it’s always important to get the facts before publishing or broadcasting anything. We have the power to create chaos if we want…

What To Expect At IFA 2012

By Mellisa Tolentino Aug 29, 2012

The Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin, more popularly known as IFA, is set to kick off in Berlin, Germany on August 31 and will run through the 5th of September. The IFA is the largest consumer electronics…