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

The catch to AT&T’s NumberSync, and other ways to send texts from wearables

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO11 YEARS AGO

We received a surprising amount of interest from last week’s coverage of the upcoming AT&T, Inc. service called NumberSync, and T-Mobile’s immediate-response announcement of plans to launch a similar product, enabling wearables and other mobile devices to send text messages from a user’s …

What you missed in the Smart World: Wearables get their own phone numbers

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO11 YEARS AGO

Would it interest you to text from your fitness band using your own phone number? Or how about a new luxury smartwatch or smart scooter? These are just a few recent developments in the Smart World worth noting. Every week we round …

Smart, foldable bike is made for techie urbanites

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO11 YEARS AGO

In 1915, a new form of transportation was introduced to the inhabitants of New York called the Autoped, a motorized scooter made by Autoped Company of Long Island City. Now, 100 years later, the concept of the Autoped has been revitalized in …

Send text messages from wearables, as AT&T NumberSync opens doors for IoT

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO11 YEARS AGO

AT&T, Inc. announced in a blog post a new service that will allow users to send text messages using any device, but with the same phone number number. Called NumberSync, the aim of the service is to eliminate the need to be …

FBI tips for IoT safety: National Cyber Security Awareness Month

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO11 YEARS AGO

There are more than three billion Internet users across the globe, and in the United States alone, there are over 200 million users who are connected. These staggering stats on connectivity are on the rise, thanks to the Internet of Things (IoT) movement, …

Smart camera knows best shots to share

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO11 YEARS AGO

There are plenty of action cameras available today, each with various features for specific needs. From waterproof to 4k resolution and WiFi capabilities for immediate uploads to Instagram, it seems today’s cameras are capable beyond their years. But what about intelligent features, such as pre-selecting …

What you missed in the Smart World: Amazon enters IoT space

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO11 YEARS AGO

What is Amazon planning for the Internet of Things (IoT)? Is Apple finally embracing the open concept? What new features does the new Philips Hue Bridge 2.0 offer? Every week we round up the latest developments in the Smart World, from new …

Smartband maker Nymi gets new CEO to push security in the enterprise

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO11 YEARS AGO

Smartband maker Nymi, Inc. has a new CEO, with a vision to push security in wearables and the enterprise. Taking on the new role is John Haggard, while Nymi founder Karl Martin moves to the company’s CTO. Haggard hails from Yubico AB, a company that …

Before wearables thrive in enterprise, consider these cultural and security issues

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO11 YEARS AGO

Wearables are deemed personal devices – those we use to keep track of our fitness progress, stay on top of important notifications, help us sleep better, remind us to eat healthier, and so on. But there is more to wearable devices, as they …

Mellisa Tolentino

Latest from Mellisa Tolentino

The catch to AT&T’s NumberSync, and other ways to send texts from wearables

What you missed in the Smart World: Wearables get their own phone numbers

Smart, foldable bike is made for techie urbanites

Send text messages from wearables, as AT&T NumberSync opens doors for IoT

FBI tips for IoT safety: National Cyber Security Awareness Month

Smart camera knows best shots to share

What you missed in the Smart World: Amazon enters IoT space

Smartband maker Nymi gets new CEO to push security in the enterprise

Before wearables thrive in enterprise, consider these cultural and security issues

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