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

Robot fingers and shades: 3 new ways to retrofit the smart home

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO11 YEARS AGO

Building and wiring your dream smart home from the ground up is expensive and time-consuming. But retrofitting your existing home with smart home products is cheaper, and usually don’t require third party installs or services. As we cover the Smart World, we’re seeing more and …

Binge on: T-Mobile Un-carrier plan adds free video, more data

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO11 YEARS AGO

T-Mobile US, Inc. announced its 10th Un-carrier move in an effort to attract customers: free video streaming and more data. Let’s take a look at the wireless giant’s new offerings. Binge On Subscribers of HBO, Hulu, Netflix, Showtime, Sling TV, Starz, WatchESPN and …

A smart, non-invasive device to stop snoring

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO11 YEARS AGO

There are few things more disruptive to a good night’s sleep than a snorer. Whether you’re the culprit or it’s your partner making all the noise, a new smart solution has emerged from the connected world. Unlike most snoring solutions, Smart Nora, …

TAG Heuer’s backup plan in case its smartwatch fails

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO11 YEARS AGO

After months of anticipation for a luxury smartwatch alternative to the Apple Watch, the TAG Heuer Connected arrived in all its glory in 20 of the company’s stores in the U.S. this week. Earlier this year, TAG Heuer S.A. announced that it …

Be an Internet god with new smart hub (and it’s Disney-approved)

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO11 YEARS AGO

There seems to be no escaping our connected world and these days, you even see toddlers holding onto tablets or smartphones engrossed in videos or playing mobile games. It’s not healthy for anyone to be constantly on mobile devices, but if you’re …

Rise of the routers: Luma launches Wi-Fi “surround sound” style

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO11 YEARS AGO

Have you ever put foil on your router’s antenna in the hopes of boosting its signal? How about straining your arms, smartphone in hand, just to access Wi-Fi from a certain spot in your room? With more devices connecting to the Internet, we …

When the wearables honeymoon ends: From hype to hope

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO11 YEARS AGO

These days, wearable devices seem like a dime a dozen. From smartwatches to smart glasses, fitness trackers and even connected clothes, there are countless wearable technologies to choose from. But how long do consumers really use these connected products? Are consumers in it …

Unmasked: KKK vs Anonymous drama lives on in Twitter-land

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO11 YEARS AGO

In a press release last week, hacktivist collective Anonymous revealed that it will launch #OpKKK, a cyber operation that aims to unmask members of the infamous Ku Klux Klan. The goal is simple: unmask these hooded figures, especially those in power. “Ku …

Intel’s tiny home packs a huge brain: Architecting smart homes’ future

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO11 YEARS AGO

From research to reality, Intel is exploring ways to turn connected homes into smart homes. Intel Corp. released the results of its Architecting the Future of the Smart Home 2025 survey (pdf) and it revealed that 78 percent of Americans believe that smart …

Fully automatic smart light mimics the sun, needs no app

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO11 YEARS AGO

Ario today launched a new connected lamp on Kickstarter PBC dubbed the Ario Lamp. The device utilizes 15 years of research at leading institutions including Harvard Medical School, NASA and NIH to wake and energize the body by day, and ready the body for …

Mellisa Tolentino

Latest from Mellisa Tolentino

Robot fingers and shades: 3 new ways to retrofit the smart home

Binge on: T-Mobile Un-carrier plan adds free video, more data

A smart, non-invasive device to stop snoring

TAG Heuer’s backup plan in case its smartwatch fails

Be an Internet god with new smart hub (and it’s Disney-approved)

Rise of the routers: Luma launches Wi-Fi “surround sound” style

When the wearables honeymoon ends: From hype to hope

Unmasked: KKK vs Anonymous drama lives on in Twitter-land

Intel’s tiny home packs a huge brain: Architecting smart homes’ future

Fully automatic smart light mimics the sun, needs no app

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