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: Breathalyzer review, smart plates and more

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO11 YEARS AGO

Watching your weight or need something to help you monitor your dietary needs? Want to know if you’re good to drive even after you have consumed alcohol? What about replacing access key cards with your phone? These are just some of the …

What Quirky’s bankruptcy mean for the smart home hub market

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO11 YEARS AGO

Invention platform and marketplace Quirky, Inc. has filed for bankruptcy and is looking to sell its assets, which includes Wink, Inc., in the hopes that the smart home hub maker can continue its operations. If you’re not familiar with Quirky, the best way …

Smart home meets smartwatch: Apple Watch automation apps

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO11 YEARS AGO

During Apple’s Spring Forward event for the Apple Watch, apps that work with the device were also introduced. At the time, the selection was limited and only three home automation companies had apps for the Apple Watch which included Lutron Electronics Co., …

People Power raises $4.4m to push IoT tech

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO11 YEARS AGO

People Power Co. announced a $4.4 million Series B funding led by MediaTek, Inc., a company that specializes in Internet of Things chipsets and technologies. People Power is a user engagement company that provides apps, cloud and mobile service for IoT, and …

New road signs detect texting drivers, send warnings

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO11 YEARS AGO

Integrating technology into automobiles has always been risky business, from the first radio install to current-day touch screen dashboards. Looking to keep roadways safe, new road signs will detect drivers using smartphones to give them fair warning. Sussex Safer Roads Partnership (SSRP), …

Surviving the age of revenge porn: How to prevent webcam hacks

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO11 YEARS AGO

Revenge porn is a booming business, especially for hacked webcams filming the ongoings of unaware victims. Can anything be done to protect you from spying cameras? I was flipping through channels the other day and came across the movie The Den. I’d …

Smart cities tap smart citizens for green ideas

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO11 YEARS AGO

Back in 2014, India shared its plans to turn 100 cities into Smart Cities, and now participating cities are turning to social media in an effort to raise awareness and gain ideas on what should be included in this country-wide initiative. The Government of …

Looking for OnLive alternatives? Here’s three more video game streaming services

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO11 YEARS AGO

When cloud-based video game streaming service OnLive suddenly closed, many gamers looking for an easy way to bring games to their screens via the Internet found themselves left in the dark. At the time SiliconANGLE found four good alternatives for gamers to migrate …

Smart car seat detects road rage, sleepy drivers

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO11 YEARS AGO

Can a car seat prevent road rage and sleepy drivers? Drowsiness and road rage have been identified as two of the factors that contribute to road accidents. It’s easy enough to pull over when you’re getting sleepy, but when another driver aggravates you, it’s sometimes …

iPhone 6s deals: Top alternatives to Apple’s Upgrade Program

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO11 YEARS AGO

When Apple announced its iPhone Upgrade Program, some were quick to point out that it is the best way to get a new iPhone every time a new model comes out, rather than relying on your carrier to upgrade. But there’s more …

Mellisa Tolentino

Latest from Mellisa Tolentino

What you missed in the Smart World: Breathalyzer review, smart plates and more

What Quirky’s bankruptcy mean for the smart home hub market

Smart home meets smartwatch: Apple Watch automation apps

People Power raises $4.4m to push IoT tech

New road signs detect texting drivers, send warnings

Surviving the age of revenge porn: How to prevent webcam hacks

Smart cities tap smart citizens for green ideas

Smart car seat detects road rage, sleepy drivers

iPhone 6s deals: Top alternatives to Apple’s Upgrade Program

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