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

Bitwage expands services to the Philippines

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO12 YEARS AGO

For offshore workers, getting paid can be a real pain in the ass. The problem is that third-party payment services, not to mention outsourcing websites, take a very significant cut from wages earned. Then there’s the transaction fees charged by banks, and …

WATCH LIVE! Oracle to launch its next-generation engineered systems – Oracle X

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO12 YEARS AGO

What happens when extreme performance meets extreme savings? That’s the question Oracle Corp. will be answering when it launches its next-generation engineered systems on Wednesday, January 21, 2015. Watch our live coverage here on SiliconANGLE.com (see streaming video to the right), and …

Smart fridge brews coffee on a schedule

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO12 YEARS AGO

This week’s Smart Living roundup features a future-proof smart light bulb, a refrigerator that also brews your morning cup of coffee and a Chinese phone maker that will test smart home modules later this month. Connected Cree LED Bulb Cree Inc., …

R.I.P. Windows 8: Here’s 6 things to know about Windows 10

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO12 YEARS AGO

Microsoft plans to reveal more information about Windows 10 on January 21 at the company’s Redmond, WA, headquarters. The event is expected to shed light on the consumer side of Windows 10, and how the platform will revolutionize operating systems. Windows 10 …

What you missed in the Smart World: Smart bike grips, new IoT platforms

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO12 YEARS AGO

This week’s Smart World Series features a smart bike grip, fresh solutions for retrofitting your home into a smart one, the latest trends for developers interested in the Internet of Things (IoT), and much more. For those who missed last week’s Smart World …

The Bitcoin Box makes offline transactions easy

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO12 YEARS AGO

With a greater number of merchants trying to accomodate Bitcoin enthusiasts and let them pay for merchandise or services using their favorite cryptocurrency, it’s becoming clear that payments aren’t always so reliable. One of the main problems with Bitcoin is the point-of-sale …

What’s next for IoT developers? New trends on the horizon

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO12 YEARS AGO

This week’s Smart DevOps roundup features new platforms and APIs for developers to create apps and services for the Internet of Things (IoT), as well as a new trend that’s shifting the focus for IoT developers. Logitech Harmony API available to developers …

Best of the banned chat apps: Where tools like WhatsApp can land you in jail

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO12 YEARS AGO

Messaging apps have made a comeback in our increasingly mobile world. Whether they are available for download or come pre-installed on our devices, they provide a convenient way to communicate with others. However, these types of apps are increasingly being banned in …

Smart home launches slated for 2015

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO12 YEARS AGO

This week’s Smart Living roundup features new connected appliances slated for 2015, a home automation line that plans to get certification for interoperability use, a responsive light bulb and a new home automation system that’s sleek and stylish. . GE’s new …

Wearable trackers won’t change the real you, says report

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO12 YEARS AGO

Are fitness trackers actually changing your behavior? One report offers some surprising insight to the true effect of wearable activity trackers. Also featured in this week’s Smart Health roundup is a new smart band and a contest to find the coolest wearable tech …

Mellisa Tolentino

Latest from Mellisa Tolentino

Bitwage expands services to the Philippines

WATCH LIVE! Oracle to launch its next-generation engineered systems – Oracle X

Smart fridge brews coffee on a schedule

R.I.P. Windows 8: Here’s 6 things to know about Windows 10

What you missed in the Smart World: Smart bike grips, new IoT platforms

The Bitcoin Box makes offline transactions easy

What’s next for IoT developers? New trends on the horizon

Best of the banned chat apps: Where tools like WhatsApp can land you in jail

Smart home launches slated for 2015

Wearable trackers won’t change the real you, says report

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