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

Former Sun CEO Schwartz Defends Google’s Use of Java in Court

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO14 YEARS AGO

After Google admitted that they removed Java codes when Oracle filed a case against them, and Oracle’s bid to reinstate patent 702 was declined, it seemed like the trial would get a little boring. But fear not, Google still has some tricks …

Samsung Is Now the Largest Phone Vendor, Take That, Nokia!

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO14 YEARS AGO

Today’s mobile news roundup features Samsung as the largest smartphone vendor, Guinness to recognize iOS and Android achievements, China Telekom’s Q1 report and more. Samsung overtakes Apple and Nokia, reveals stellar Q1 report Strategy Analytics reported that Samsung Electronics Co. is now …

AmazonLocal Upgrade Addresses “Daily Deal Fatigue”

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO14 YEARS AGO

I’m an avid fan of daily deals sites. I just love getting great deals on spas and restaurants. But the one thing I hate about offers from daily deals sites is that they aren’t target specific. I really don’t like getting deals …

Google Admits to Removing Java Code from Android after Oracle Lawsuit

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO14 YEARS AGO

The “copyright phase” of the Google-Oracle trial reached its end with Google executive chairman and former CEO Eric Schmidt giving his testimony. They will move on to the “patent phase” of the trial after the jury decides whether Google is guilty or …

Samsung Announces Quad-core Processor, Sued By 18 Olympians

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO14 YEARS AGO

Today’s mobile news roundup includes Apple’s announcement regarding their upcoming conference, Samsung’s first quad-core application processor, Blackboard’s augmented reality offering and more. Samsung’s quad-core offering South Korean company, Samsung Electronics, introduced the Exynos 4 Quad, the industry’s first quad-core application processor built …

A Comparison of Mythical Phones: iPhone 5 vs. Galaxy S3

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO14 YEARS AGO

We’re hearing a lot of buzz regarding two devices yet to be unveiled. Yeah, this is about the Samsung Galaxy S3 and Apple’s iPhone 5. Even before they become a reality, the two are quite competitive with each other, so let’s fuel …

Box, SkyDrive, and Dropbox Revamp Service As Google Drive Enters the Race

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO14 YEARS AGO

This week hits us with a lot of surprises in the consumer cloud space, from Box’s new API, the unveiling of Google Drive, Microsoft’s SkyDrive update and Dropbox’s new feature. So let’s take a look at what these services offer and see …

Will a Facebook Phone Enhance its Mobile Ecosystem?

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO14 YEARS AGO

In November 2011, rumors regarding the Facebook phone resurfaced, indicating that the social networking giant was working with HTC to develop the phone. They dubbed the venture as Project Buffy. News regarding the said Facebook phone soon died, as no new material …

Facebook’s IPO Setback – Too Many Acquisitions?

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO14 YEARS AGO

Facebook is expected to have their initial public offering on May 17, but because they recently went on a shopping spree, acquiring Instagram for $1 billion, Tagtile – the customer-loyalty application, and 650 Microsoft patents for $550 million, their IPO may be delayed …

Schmidt Says They Only Copied API Names, Not Implementation

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO14 YEARS AGO

Android Chief Andy Rubin crumbled in court on Monday as Oracle’s lawyer, David Boies hammered him with questions pertaining to Java and copyright infringement. Rubin’s questioning was cut short as he took the stand during the latter part of the hearing on …

Mellisa Tolentino

Latest from Mellisa Tolentino

Former Sun CEO Schwartz Defends Google’s Use of Java in Court

Samsung Is Now the Largest Phone Vendor, Take That, Nokia!

AmazonLocal Upgrade Addresses “Daily Deal Fatigue”

Google Admits to Removing Java Code from Android after Oracle Lawsuit

Samsung Announces Quad-core Processor, Sued By 18 Olympians

A Comparison of Mythical Phones: iPhone 5 vs. Galaxy S3

Will a Facebook Phone Enhance its Mobile Ecosystem?

Facebook’s IPO Setback – Too Many Acquisitions?

Schmidt Says They Only Copied API Names, Not Implementation

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