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

BlackBerry 10 Cleared for US Ahead of Launch

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO14 YEARS AGO

In today’s mobile news roundup: BlackBerry 10 get U.S. security clearance ahead of launch; Microsoft Office app for iOS and Android; Lenovo set to rival top dogs in mobile industry; and network carriers to waive fees for Hurricane Sandy victims. BlackBerry 10 …

Sprint, AT&T Upgrade, Prepare for Another East Coast Storm

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO14 YEARS AGO

Many of us are dependent on our mobile devices, even to the point of addiction. But these devices would be useless if it weren’t for the network carriers that power our connectivity. Infrastructure has become an undeniable crutch for modern communication, and …

Barack Obama Breaks New Twitter Records: President of Social Media

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO14 YEARS AGO

Barack Obama has been re-elected as the US’ president and the world’s most powerful and influential man. Aside from ruling the election, Obama and everything about him were the most popular topics on the social sphere on election night. When the results …

Apple and Samsung Add Devices to Patent Infringement Claims

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO14 YEARS AGO

In today’s mobile news roundup: Apple adds patent infringement claims against Samsung and Google; Microsoft’s reportedly making a 7-inch gaming tablet; Motorola unveils ATRIX HD Developer Edition; and AT&T to pay $700K fine. Apple adds patent infringement claims against Samsung and Google …

Election 2012: Hacking, Malfunctioning Machines, Bounced E-mails, and The Plea

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO14 YEARS AGO

The US election is in full swing and Americans have cast their vote, re-electing President Obama. But it wasn’t an easy process. Voters this year were plagued with issues like malfunctioning voting machines, e-mail voting exceeded capacity and Google co-founder’s reality-check statement …

5 Wildest Patents in Apple’s Arsenal

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO14 YEARS AGO

Apple is keen on securing patents for a number of reasons, namely to protect its products from market rivals at any given point in the future. Just ask Samsung. But with a focus on growing their arsenal, some of the patents Apple …

Breaking Analysis: Apple Seeking Hardware Independence From Intel?

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO14 YEARS AGO

Many of us dream that one day, every screen we use will give us the same experience. What I mean by this is that the user interface of our smartphone will be the same as our tablet, personal computer, Smart TV, and …

Facebook Beats Twitter to the Punch, Adds Instagram Filters to Mobile App

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO14 YEARS AGO

In today’s mobile news roundup: Facebook adds Instagram filter to mobile app; Court slams Apple case against Motorola; Unlocked iPhone 5 prices revealed; and Samsung to reinvent brand. Facebook adds Instagram filter to mobile app At the height of rumors regarding Twitter …

Why Twitter Should Compete with Instagram

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO14 YEARS AGO

You guys have probably heard that Twitter is adding an Instagram-like feature to their mobile app. It hasn’t been confirmed by Twitter creator Jack Dorsey yet, but the rumor has already garnered mixed reactions. Some say that Instagram is enough, while others say …

iPad Rivals Make Their Play as Apple Interest Wanes

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO14 YEARS AGO

In today’s mobile news roundup: Android tablets gaining on Apple’s success; Facebook phone rumor revival; Twitter making an Instagram-like tool; and Google Wallet gets s little bolder. Android tablets gaining on Apple’s success According to the latest IDC report, Apple is still …

Mellisa Tolentino

Latest from Mellisa Tolentino

BlackBerry 10 Cleared for US Ahead of Launch

Sprint, AT&T Upgrade, Prepare for Another East Coast Storm

Apple and Samsung Add Devices to Patent Infringement Claims

Election 2012: Hacking, Malfunctioning Machines, Bounced E-mails, and The Plea

Breaking Analysis: Apple Seeking Hardware Independence From Intel?

Facebook Beats Twitter to the Punch, Adds Instagram Filters to Mobile App

Why Twitter Should Compete with Instagram

iPad Rivals Make Their Play as Apple Interest Wanes

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