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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 End of Flash For Android

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO14 YEARS AGO

Back in June, Adobe announced that they would cease support for Flash for mobile so newer versions of the Android platform, 4.1 a.k.a. Jelly Bean, will not be getting Flash.  Flash was once considered an advantage for Android devices over iOS since …

AOL To Return $1B To Shareholders

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO14 YEARS AGO

In a surprising but very welcomed move, AOL Inc. unveiled their plans to return $1.1 billion to shareholders via a special dividend.  The company also authorized a special one-time cash dividend of $5.15 to be paid on December 14. “Today’s announcement underscores …

The Aftermath Of Apple’s Court Win

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO14 YEARS AGO

Today’s mobile news roundup features: the aftermath of Apple’s court win;  Samsung requesting the ban on the Galaxy Tab 10.1 be lifted; Nokia benefitting from Apple aftermath; and LG soon to release Qualcomm quad-core smartphones. Apple-Samsung not affected by Apple’s big win …

Obama and Romney Accept Donations Via Text Messages

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO14 YEARS AGO

The world is driven by mobile devices, the internet and social networking sites, and these factors aren’t escaping the eyes of presidential candidates – they’re using it to their advantage.  And as election day draws nearer and nearer, it’s on November 6th …

Groupon Founders Find New Work Investing in Deals Startup

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO14 YEARS AGO

Earlier this week, news broke out that Groupon investors are losing faith in the company.   The company recently reported their second-quarter revenue which rose 45 percent to $568.3 million compared to last year, but their billings – the money they collects from …

Sony To Lay Off 1,000 Workers

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO14 YEARS AGO

Today’s mobile news roundup features: Sony’s plans to lay off 1000 workers; AT&T’s standing defense for FaceTime restrictions; the Android store being shut down for piracy; and Archos’ new line of Android tablets. Sony to lay off 1000 workers In an effort …

Mobile Payments War Heats Up, Starbucks Sets the Standards

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO14 YEARS AGO

There’s a huge chance that you’ve noticed a trend on just released or soon-to-be released smartphones.  And I’m not talking about 4G.  More smartphones are coming pre-packaged with mobile payment capabilities, either via apps or Near Field Communication technology.  Some consumers are …

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