Tag Archives: Chromebook

2.Q.2022: Tablet shipments up, Chromebook demand down

Posted on 2022-08-03 by guenni

[German]The analysts at IDC have published the worldwide sales figures for tablet PCs and Chromebooks in the second quarter of 2022. While the shipment figures for Tablet PCs are increasing, there is a sharp drop for Chromebooks (which increased in … Continue reading →

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Google fixes Chrome OS bug that locks out users

Posted on 2021-07-24 by guenni

[German]Google made a serious mistake when updating to Chrome OS 91.0.4772.165: A typo in the code meant that users could no longer log in. Google then removed the update from its servers. Android Police had reported here. Now Google is … Continue reading →

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How to find weak passwords in Active Directory and eliminate them with PowerShell

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Chromebooks: Boom will outlast COVID-19 in 2021

Posted on 2021-06-30 by guenni

[German]There was a real boom in sales of Chromebooks with Google's ChromeOS in 2020. The analyst firm IDC writes in a forecast that Chromebook sales will continue to boom in 2021. However, with the COVID-19 pandemic subsiding, customers will decide … Continue reading →

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Acer announced four new Chromebook lines

Posted on 2021-05-28 by guenni

[German]Acer has just announced four new Chromebook lines, including the industry's first 17-inch Chromebook, the Acer Chromebook 317, all based on the latest technologies and features to meet the needs of consumers, students and business users. Advertising

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Chromebook sales to surpass Mac numbers in 2020

Posted on 2021-02-18 by guenni

[German]Interesting information I just came across. Chromebook sales with Chrome OS surpassed Apple Mac unit sales for the first time in 2020. And Chromebooks are gaining market share at the expense of Microsoft Windows. Advertising

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Chromebook demand raised to new record in COVID-19 pandemic

Posted on 2021-02-01 by guenni

[German]In the coronavirus pandemic, demand for computer systems for homeschooling increased. The latest figures from Canalsys for Q4 2020 show a massive increase in Chromebook sales. Advertising

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Microsoft: Chromebooks are cheaper and faster than Windows machines

Posted on 2021-01-30 by guenni

[German]In an "all-hands" meeting with employees, Microsoft Corporate Vice President of Education Eran Megiddo let out some information that isn't a secret to me. Along with the cheering number regarding Teams usage in the school sector came the admission that … Continue reading →

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