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 Best of Mobile 2012: Products, Lawsuits and Bump Offs

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO14 YEARS AGO

The year is almost at its end, and 2012 has been a big year for mobile. We’ve seen some great products released on the market, some interesting developments in the BYOD space, and some amazing apps that have taken the world by …

Insecure WordPress Cache Plugin Renders Sensitive Data Vulnerable

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO14 YEARS AGO

WordPress users beware! Researcher Jason A. Donenfeld discovered a vulnerability in a popular WordPress plugin, W3 Total Cache, which is described as a “performance framework” that speeds up sites, speeds up page load, downloads and other important tasks in a website. Donenfeld …

Apple Fined $165K For Copyright Infringement In China

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO14 YEARS AGO

In today’s mobile news roundup: Apple gets fined in China; BlackBerry 10 features leaked; and take cool 360º photos with Cycloramic app. Apple gets fined in China The Beijing No. 2 Intermediate People’s Court has fined Apple to pay 1.03 million yuan …

Windows 8 Security [Infographic]

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO14 YEARS AGO

The Security in Touch: Exploring Digital Security on Windows 8 infographic tackles how people are adapting to the many devices they use. It’s like people use these devices, such as smartphones and tablets for specific daily tasks like watching videos, reading news …

Samsung Confirms Premium Suite For Original Galaxy Note

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO14 YEARS AGO

In today’s mobile news roundup: Samsung confirms Premium Suite upgrade for Galaxy Note; Google-Motorola makes ‘X phone’; and Nubia unveils quadcore phone. Samsung confirms Premium Suite upgrade for Galaxy Note Owners of Samsung’s original phablet, the Galaxy Note, will be happy to …

What to Expect at CES 2013: Flexible Smartphones, Laser TVs, Connected Polaroids

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO14 YEARS AGO

The world did not end last Friday. I’m sure a lot if people were disappointed but hey, life goes on right? Don’t be too glum about it, there’s a lot to look forward to in 2013, the International Consumer Electronics Show, wherein …

Apple Granted Micro SIM Connector Patent. A Win for Innovation?

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO14 YEARS AGO

In today’s mobile news roundup: Apple granted micro SIM connector patent; Nokia Windows RT tablet to sport battery extender keyboard; and Samsung files for Ericsson ban. Apple granted micro SIM connector patent Apple has been granted a patent for a micro SIM …

Second Data Leak in the State of California

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO14 YEARS AGO

When people’s personal information, such as passwords, bank info, home address, gets published, people immediately think that the system was hacked and the hackers were the ones responsible for the leak. But what if your social security number gets published by a …

Still Iffy On Instagram? Try These Apps For A Change

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO14 YEARS AGO

Even though Instagram’s backpedaled on its controversial update to its Terms of Service, the damage has been done (more analysis on that in the video below). Many users have deleted their accounts, promising never to use Instagram again. If your among that crowd, here’s …

Instagram Handling User Backlash Better than Facebook Ever Did

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO14 YEARS AGO

In today’s mobile news roundup: Instagram updates controversial ToS; Nokia and RIM settle patent dispute; HTC to release Windows tablets 8 next year; and Apple pulls plug on Kickstarter project. Instagram updates controversial ToS After hearing incessant complaints from their users over …

Mellisa Tolentino

Latest from Mellisa Tolentino

The Best of Mobile 2012: Products, Lawsuits and Bump Offs

Insecure WordPress Cache Plugin Renders Sensitive Data Vulnerable

Apple Fined $165K For Copyright Infringement In China

Windows 8 Security [Infographic]

Samsung Confirms Premium Suite For Original Galaxy Note

What to Expect at CES 2013: Flexible Smartphones, Laser TVs, Connected Polaroids

Apple Granted Micro SIM Connector Patent. A Win for Innovation?

Still Iffy On Instagram? Try These Apps For A Change

Instagram Handling User Backlash Better than Facebook Ever Did

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