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

What you missed in the Smart World: 2016 predictions for IoT

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO11 YEARS AGO

What does 2016 hold for the Internet of Things (IoT)? Every week we round up the latest developments in the Smart World, from new developer platforms to smart city initiatives around the world. Here’s what you missed in the Smart World: Pentaho’s Quentin …

Automating pet care: Smart homes are the new dogsitters

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO11 YEARS AGO

Can the smart home be your new dogsitter? I love my dogs, and if I could, I would just lounge around and play with them all day. Nevertheless, there are times when I have to leave my pets alone for a few hours, sometimes even …

Three things that should never have been connected to the Internet: Weapons, trucks and medical devices

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO11 YEARS AGO

A report from Gartner, Inc. predicts that by the year 2020 there will be 25 billion connected devices in use. This year alone, connected devices in use are expected to reach 4.9 billion. These connected things include smart home automation devices and other consumer connected …

Are biometric security measures really better than a password?

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO11 YEARS AGO

There are many ways for people to secure their smartphones so no one can access the data in it. Depending on what device you are using, you have the choice of using a simple passcode, an elaborate password, pattern unlock, face unlock …

New luxury appliances, map generator, smart wallet to debut at CES 2016 | #CES2016

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO11 YEARS AGO

2015 is almost over, which means the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is just around the corner. Every year, the trade show is hosted in Las Vegas, Nevada, and in 2016, the event will kick off on January 6 and last until January …

Google and Ford team up for self-driving car

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO11 YEARS AGO

Ford Motor Co. is reportedly teaming up with Google to create a self-driving vehicle. The report came from Yahoo! Autos , which cites sources familiar with the matter who claim that the partnership will be announced during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January 2016. …

iPhone 7 rumor roundup: Panic mode, wireless charging, waterproof + more

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO11 YEARS AGO

Just a few months after the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus were introduced, the rumor mill is already ripe with what the next iPhone will look like, as well as what new features it will introduce for its loyal consumers. So for …

Afero aims to address fragmentation and insecurity in the Internet of Things

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO11 YEARS AGO

It is believed that by the year 2020, there will be 50 to 100 billion things connected to the Internet. Thus, the Internet of Things (IoT) has been dubbed as the next Industrial Revolution. IoT is seen as something that has the …

What you missed in the Smart World: Botched software update angers Philips Hue users

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO11 YEARS AGO

A new Internet of Things (IoT) headquarters, a botched software update, IoT assets being sold … these are just a few of the most interesting news items that popped up in the connected world last week. Every week we round up the …

Will an online poll determine the name of the next Android version?

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO11 YEARS AGO

According to Google CEO Sundar Pichai, the company is considering conducting an online poll to determine what the next Android will be named. The statement was made during a student forum at the Shri Ram College of Commerce during the CEO’s two-day visit …

Mellisa Tolentino

Latest from Mellisa Tolentino

What you missed in the Smart World: 2016 predictions for IoT

Automating pet care: Smart homes are the new dogsitters

Three things that should never have been connected to the Internet: Weapons, trucks and medical devices

Are biometric security measures really better than a password?

New luxury appliances, map generator, smart wallet to debut at CES 2016 | #CES2016

Google and Ford team up for self-driving car

iPhone 7 rumor roundup: Panic mode, wireless charging, waterproof + more

Afero aims to address fragmentation and insecurity in the Internet of Things

What you missed in the Smart World: Botched software update angers Philips Hue users

Will an online poll determine the name of the next Android version?

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