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

Target vs. Best Buy for Black Friday: BOGO deals and free shipping

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO12 YEARS AGO

Thanksgiving is still two weeks away, but mouths are already watering over turkey, dressing and Black Friday deals. As the post-holiday sale seems to get promoted earlier every year, retailers battle over store lines and clicks on the biggest shopping day of the year. It’s …

Smart coffee maker brews itself while you sleep

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO12 YEARS AGO

This week’s Smart Living roundup features the industry’s first smart coffee maker, a device that acts as the ears of your home, and an alliance for the future of connected cars. . Connected coffee maker for automated mornings Belkin International Inc. in …

5 must-know facts about the new Lumia 535: Microsoft’s first branded Nokia phone

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO12 YEARS AGO

Microsoft has finally unveiled the Lumia 535, the first Lumia that no longer carries the Nokia Oyj branding. The Redmond, WA-based company introduced the device with plenty of fanfare, claiming it has “5x5x5 innovation with an affordable price tag.” Though the Lumia 535 lacks many …

Robocoin kills anonymity with KYC/AML software in its ATMs

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO12 YEARS AGO

Bit by bit, Bitcoin is slowly becoming more mainstream, and though is a dream come true for many enthusiasts, in reality it could quickly become a nightmare. You see, as more businesses starts accepting Bitcoin transactions, they are obliged to follow government …

What you missed in the Smart World: New labs, smartbands and more

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO12 YEARS AGO

This week’s Smart World Series features a reinvented peephole, keyless hotel doors, redesigned health and fitness bands, and a smart city lab. For those who missed last week’s Smart World Series, here’s a chance to catch up on the exciting developments in …

3 ways to filter Facebook’s new News Feed

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO12 YEARS AGO

Facebook Inc. has updated its News Feed to give users more control over what they see. There are now ways for users to tell Facebook which content it wants to see more of, less, or not at all with just a few taps. …

Rumored Lumia lacks the basics: Here’s 3 perks to help Microsoft beat Apple, Samsung

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO12 YEARS AGO

Just accept the fact that come November 11, 2014, Lumia phones will no longer carry the Nokia brand, but instead will carry the Microsoft logo. So what can we expect from the newly branded Lumia device, rumored to hit the market as soon …

Labs and smart desktops for Smart Cities

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO12 YEARS AGO

This week’s Smart City roundup features a new version of a smart water platform’s infrastructure, a new trend for desktop computers, and a laboratory for smart city initiatives. . Trimble Connect for Water v.1.9 Trimble Navigation Ltd. has released version …

WireLurker explained: How to keep your Mac and iOS devices safe

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO12 YEARS AGO

Named the most powerful brand of 2014 by Forbes Magazine, Apple Inc. Apple Inc. is valued at $124.2 billion to beat out Microsoft and Google, which took second and third slots respectively. Though this is a prestigious title, it comes with a price, as being …

New smartbands and platform help you achieve your fitness goals

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO12 YEARS AGO

This week’s Smart Health features new fitness and health bands to keep you on the healthy track, and a new fitness program that works well with popular fitness trackers and even your smartphone. . Fitbit introduces three new smartbands Smartband maker …

Mellisa Tolentino

Latest from Mellisa Tolentino

Target vs. Best Buy for Black Friday: BOGO deals and free shipping

Smart coffee maker brews itself while you sleep

5 must-know facts about the new Lumia 535: Microsoft’s first branded Nokia phone

Robocoin kills anonymity with KYC/AML software in its ATMs

What you missed in the Smart World: New labs, smartbands and more

3 ways to filter Facebook’s new News Feed

Rumored Lumia lacks the basics: Here’s 3 perks to help Microsoft beat Apple, Samsung

Labs and smart desktops for Smart Cities

WireLurker explained: How to keep your Mac and iOS devices safe

New smartbands and platform help you achieve your fitness goals

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