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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

Meg Whitman’s New Baby And HP’s Future

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO15 YEARS AGO

No, she’s not a Hollywood actress but she’s highly talked about in the tech industry.  For those of you not in the know, Meg Whitman is Hewlett-Packard’s new CEO, she replaced Leo Apotheker after investors threatened the life of their company. If …

So What Devices Get Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich?

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO15 YEARS AGO

Fandroids are excited about the Android 4.0 (a.k.a. Ice Cream Sandwich) as it boasts more than a few awesome features.  But the burning question is: When will the new OS be available and when will Fandroids get the OS on their devices? Devices …

Native Support for Cross-Platform Mobile Dev Grows with Appcelerator Buy

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO15 YEARS AGO

Appcelerator, the integrated mobile platform for rapidly developing native and mobile web applications using open web technologies, announced their acquisition of Particle Code, creator of the award-winning cross-platform Particle SDK and mobile gaming and HTML5 development platform. The acquisition will enable Appcelerator …

Wikinvest Launches HD iPad App for Free Portfolio Management

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO15 YEARS AGO

Today, Wikinvest, the financial technology company dedicated to creating a world of intelligent investors and empowering them to make smarter financial decisions, launched its free investment portfolio tracking app, Wikinvest Portfolio HD, for the iPad.  The app enables users to track, analyze …

Netflix Suffered Some Setbacks But its CEO Has a Plan

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO15 YEARS AGO

Netflix is under a heaping mess right now.  Earlier this year, they announced a price increase in their service, angering consumers. Then Netflix CEO Reed Hastings apologized for the lack of transparency in the company accompanied by the announcement that their DVD rental service …

LiveChat Completes Management Buy-Out, Now 60% Employee Owned

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO15 YEARS AGO

LiveChat announced the completion of a management buy-out from their previous investors, Naspers, a South African-based multinational media group. The management buy-out is backed by funding from Tar Heel Capital, giving the LiveChat founding team a 60% stake in the company.  The investor …

Google+ Needs Media Hub Beyond Music

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO15 YEARS AGO

If Apple has iTunes and Facebook has Spotify, Google is hoping to trump with its own music hub incorporated into Google+ that not only lets users stream music, but also download it to their devices.  Google is reportedly planning on launching the music …

Siri Says Goodbye To Co-Founder Kittklaus

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO15 YEARS AGO

Siri, the talking personal assistant app on the iPhone 4S, is getting rave reviews, though some find Siri a bit flawed.  Most are mesmerized by the witty remarks Siri offers, making you feel like you’re talking to an actual person who thinks, …

Microsoft Gets Richer With Android ODMs

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO15 YEARS AGO

Microsoft and Compal Electronics, a Taiwanese original design manufacturer that handles production of notebooks, laptops, monitors, and televisions, have signed a patent agreement.  The deal basically allows Compal to use Microsoft’s patents in their products such as tablets, mobile phones, e-readers and other …

Sony Creative Software Acquires NetBlender

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO15 YEARS AGO

Sony Creative Software, a subsidiary of Sony and a global provider of professional video editing, music creation and optical disc authoring solutions, announced its acquisition of NetBlender, a leading developer of Blu-ray Disc creation tools. Through the agreement, Sony Creative Software will acquire …

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