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

Best Black Friday sales for Apple Watch and other smartwatches

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO11 YEARS AGO

Black Friday sales have serious power over consumers, especially those seeking discounts on technology products. Among top consumer interest this holiday shopping season is the Apple Watch, according to a recent report from Argus Insights, Inc. As Black Friday nears, consumer interest …

Best Walmart Black Friday sales for iPhones, game consoles and TVs

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO11 YEARS AGO

Walmart (Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.) will be opening its doors at 6PM on Thanksgiving Day for its annual Black Friday sale. Kicking off the holiday shopping season, Black Friday is often the best time to get discounts on technology products like gaming consoles …

Worried the TV is still listening to you when it’s turned off? Startup monitors smart home devices for hackers

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO11 YEARS AGO

Finally, smart home security means more than just replacing the ADT wall unit. A new service protects smart home networks from hackers accessing personal data through connected light bulbs, baby monitors and refrigerators. Making sure the doors and windows are locked and the alarm …

Nest Black Friday sales: Best Buy discounts, bundles and more

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO11 YEARS AGO

Black Friday may be the best time of year to gear up on smart home devices, even from top brands like Nest Labs, Inc. The famed automation provider offers three products to help with smart home upgrades: a learning thermostat, a smoke + carbon …

Smart mirror does more than take selfies

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO11 YEARS AGO

Take a scroll through Instagram and you’d think the world is full of the self-absorbed and selfie-obsessed, but can you blame us when the most narcissistic tool – the smartphone – is with us at all times? Now one company, Smart Ltd., …

Best Black Friday sales for smartwatches, fitness trackers and other gadgets

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO11 YEARS AGO

Update: The article was edited to include ecobee3 deal. If you’re looking to purchase connected devices, Black Friday may be the best time to purchase fitness trackers and smartwatches, or even security cameras as some shops are offering these devices at discounted …

ComEd sweetens the pot with GE smart appliances for biggest energy savers

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO11 YEARS AGO

Can a smart home change your behavior? The energy companies certainly hope so. The data deluge resulting from the increase of sensors in our homes is giving service providers the leverage to incentivize consumer behavior, and it could ultimately save everyone some cash. …

What you missed in the Smart World: New dawn for smartwatches

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO11 YEARS AGO

A disc that turns any watch into a smart one. A backup plan in case the smartwatch trend falls flat. The next big things for data in the Internet of Things (IoT), and much more. Every week we round up the latest developments …

Beating Black Friday, Nest offers $100 off on Wi-Fi camera bundle

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO11 YEARS AGO

Ahead of Black Friday discount madness, Nest Labs Inc. is luring in smart home lovers with a bundle sale on its security cams. The deal will save buyers $100 with the purchase of these three devices. The Nest Cam is a Wi-Fi …

One app to rule them all? How to use Facebook’s new Notify app

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO11 YEARS AGO

In its latest effort to compete with the likes of Flipboard and Feedly, Facebook has launched Notify to make it easier to keep track of what your favorite celebrity is up to, end-of-game summaries, news headlines and more. Notify launched with a number of …

Mellisa Tolentino

Latest from Mellisa Tolentino

Best Black Friday sales for Apple Watch and other smartwatches

Best Walmart Black Friday sales for iPhones, game consoles and TVs

Worried the TV is still listening to you when it’s turned off? Startup monitors smart home devices for hackers

Nest Black Friday sales: Best Buy discounts, bundles and more

Smart mirror does more than take selfies

Best Black Friday sales for smartwatches, fitness trackers and other gadgets

ComEd sweetens the pot with GE smart appliances for biggest energy savers

What you missed in the Smart World: New dawn for smartwatches

Beating Black Friday, Nest offers $100 off on Wi-Fi camera bundle

One app to rule them all? How to use Facebook’s new Notify app

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