James Farrell, Author at SiliconANGLE

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Microsoft and PayPal hook up to make devices point-of-sale readers

By James Farrell Jan 14, 2015

Technology relating to credit card processing via smartphones has become very popular lately, and the market for point-of-sale devices is stiff with competition. Microsoft has now jumped on the point-of-sale bandwagon in a bid to…

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Leaks from Microsoft as Windows 10 demo for phones looks to be on its way

By James Farrell Jan 13, 2015

Only a week before Microsoft will hold its Windows 10 event on January 21st the company, though taciturn prior to the event, has given indications that we may soon see a demo of the…

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Microsoft unhappy with Google (again) for releasing a Windows 8.1 vulnerability two days before patch

By James Farrell Jan 12, 2015

Two days before Microsoft was due to release a patch for a vulnerability in Windows 8.1 Google inspired the ire of the Redmond giant by disclosing information about the bug in its Project Zero…

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Will the Windows 10 web browser outshine rivals and top Google?

By James Farrell Jan 9, 2015

While Microsoft has been tight-lipped concerning its long overdue replacement to Internet Explorer sources have given some indication to The Verge as to what we might expect in the browser, codenamed Spartan. Cortana, Microsoft’s…

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Privacy concerns rise after former Microsoft Bug Bounty developer asked to decrypt laptop at French airport

By James Farrell Jan 8, 2015

Katie Moussouris, chief policy officer at HackerOne who played a major role in developing Microsoft’s Bug Bounty Program, has aired her concerns after she was not only asked to turn on her laptop (standard procedure)…

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Office for Android tablet impresses early users as preview becomes available to anyone

By James Farrell Jan 7, 2015

After gaining positive feedback following Microsoft’s invite-only Office for Android preview last November, the Redmond company is now letting anyone download the preview apps from Google Play. The preview is available to users with 7-10.1…

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Microsoft targets developing markets with world’s cheapest Internet-ready phone

By James Farrell Jan 6, 2015

In a move to gobble up the phone market in developing countries, Microsoft has recently unveiled an internet-ready device that will go on the market for just $29. The Nokia 215, Microsoft says, is…

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Xbox One powers up for developers as Microsoft strives to stay ahead in the console war

By James Farrell Jan 5, 2015

If gamers were wondering lately why certain games were performing better on Microsoft’s Xbox One compared to other consoles, including Playstation 4, they now have their answer. Xbox One developers have been given the…

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Microsoft sues scammers based in India offering bogus technical support for US customers

By James Farrell Dec 31, 2014

Earlier this month Microsoft cracked down on fraudsters working on US soil for offering bogus technical support using the Redmond company’s trademark, and now they’ve spread their net to India where a team of…

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Xbox Live founder leaves Microsoft, following long list of exiting Xbox execs

By James Farrell Dec 30, 2014

On the back of a difficult week for Xbox Live its founding member, Boyd Multerer, has said his farewells to Microsoft. Along with a string of the Xbox One team working under the new…

James Farrell

Microsoft and PayPal hook up to make devices point-of-sale readers

Leaks from Microsoft as Windows 10 demo for phones looks to be on its way

Microsoft unhappy with Google (again) for releasing a Windows 8.1 vulnerability two days before patch

Will the Windows 10 web browser outshine rivals and top Google?

Privacy concerns rise after former Microsoft Bug Bounty developer asked to decrypt laptop at French airport

Office for Android tablet impresses early users as preview becomes available to anyone

Microsoft targets developing markets with world’s cheapest Internet-ready phone

Xbox One powers up for developers as Microsoft strives to stay ahead in the console war

Microsoft sues scammers based in India offering bogus technical support for US customers

Xbox Live founder leaves Microsoft, following long list of exiting Xbox execs

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