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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.

Dell Gives the Tablet a Second Chance, Can’t Decide on an OS

By Mellisa Tolentino Jan 11, 2012

Is 2012 the year of second chances? Before you think that you’ve clicked on the wrong link and you were redirected to an article about romance or lovers getting back together, I assure you…

Intel Unveils New Phone But Fumbles IvyBridge Demo at CES

By Mellisa Tolentino Jan 11, 2012

Intel was dead serious when they announced that they trying their luck in the mobile sector. At this year’s CES, Intel CEO Paul Otellini debuted a new Intel phone made by Lenovo. This isn’t…

Will Verizon Get the Nokia Lumia 900? It Should [Video]

By Mellisa Tolentino Jan 11, 2012

Nokia has been creating a buzz at this year’s CES because of the mobile OS empowering their smartphones. The phone manufacturer is taking full advantage of Windows Phone Mango, and several months after teaming…

Boycott SOPA Supporters With New Android App

By Mellisa Tolentino Jan 10, 2012

Quick Recap: Last year, lawmakers were so intent on finding a solution to stop piracy. They came up with Protect IP Act or PIPA, Stop Online Piracy Act or SOPA, and finally ”The Online…

The Smartest Home on the Block

By Mellisa Tolentino Jan 10, 2012

How would you feel if every piece of appliance in your home were “smart”? Like a refrigerator that tells you which foods to eat and avoid, or if a food is nearly expired and…

RIM Gets Back to Basics: CES Demos Focus on Business Users, Cloud

By Mellisa Tolentino Jan 10, 2012

Research in Motion, maker of BlackBerry devices, has been awfully quiet for some time now. 2011 wasn’t kind to RIM, with the service outage, slow OS update, flopped tablet and a lot more headache-inducing…

Connected Drivers Get a Speed Pass at CES: Best New Apps, Services

By Mellisa Tolentino Jan 10, 2012

The 2012 International CES conference is in full swing. Exhibitors from different sectors of the tech world flocked to Las Vegas to show off their soon-to-be launched products. But of all the various products showcased…

Microsoft Leaves CES With… Nothing New

By Mellisa Tolentino Jan 10, 2012

Even before 2011 ended, Microsoft made it clear that this would be their last year at the International Consumer Electronics Show, as they want to focus on holding events where the spotlight is only on…

CES Update: More Tablets and TVs to Watch Out For [Video]

By Mellisa Tolentino Jan 10, 2012

We’ve been CES crazed for more than a week now but can you really blame us? Waiting for brands to unveil drool-inducing products is like a kid waiting to open his presents on Christmas…

Gadgets To Boost Your Juice: Battery Power Ups

By Mellisa Tolentino Jan 10, 2012

Situation 1: You’re out to meet your friends at this newly opened restaurant. You’re already on your way when you realized you don’t know where it is, so you pull out your phone to…