Articles about Chromebook

Chromebooks sales grew 275% in Q1; Amazon tablet shipments climb nearly 200%

Despite manufacturing shortages, the global PC market saw its fourth consecutive quarter of growth, with shipments of new systems up… Read More

Chromebooks outsold Macs worldwide in 2020, cutting into Windows market share

New numbers show 2020 was the first year that Chromebooks outsold Macs, posting impressive market share gains at the expense… Read More

A slide presentation fit for the undead: ‘Game of Thrones’ White Walkers turn to Google Chromebook

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A21K5zBrP4 It takes a lot of teamwork to manage an army of the undead, breach the Wall and set out… Read More

Reality check: Microsoft Windows gains in U.S. schools in 2017, but Google remains dominant

The latest numbers from market research firm Futuresource are slightly better news for Microsoft in a U.S. K-12 education market… Read More

Apparent Google update glitch disconnects student Chromebooks in schools across the U.S.

It wasn’t a good day to be a leading-edge school district in education technology. Tens of thousands, perhaps millions, of… Read More

Google moves into premium laptops with new $999 Pixelbook Chrome OS notebook

Google unveiled a new laptop called the Pixelbook this morning, expanding the Chromebook line well beyond the budget pricing that… Read More

Samsung and Google unveil Chromebooks with built-in stylus, challenging Microsoft Surface and Apple iPad Pro

LAS VEGAS — Samsung today is unveiling a pair of new Google notebooks, the Intel-powered Chromebook Pro and ARM-powered Chromebook… Read More

Google unveils a salvo of new Chrome computers, including one smaller than a candy bar

Google has fired another salvo at Microsoft today, announcing a slew of new Chrome OS-powered computers. Two new Chromebooks… Read More

Google offers holiday Chromebook buyers 1TB free cloud storage

In an attempt to put laptops running its Chrome OS at the top of holiday gift lists this year, Google… Read More

Adobe brings streaming version of Photoshop to Google’s Chromebooks

Google’s Chromebooks are continuing to gather steam. Today, the company announced that Adobe will be bringing its Creative Cloud software… Read More

Podcast

GeekWire Radio: Facebook + Oculus, Google Chromebook at college, and the meaning of Microsoft Office for iPad

We have lots to talk about on the GeekWire radio show this week, starting with Facebook’s surprising acquisition of Oculus,… Read More

VMWare teams with Google to offer Windows for Chrome OS

Google wants to help businesses replace their old Windows XP machines with shiny new Chromebooks … that run Windows. The… Read More

Chromebooks top holiday laptop charts at Amazon, beating PCs and Macs

Looks like Microsoft is going to be ordering more “Scroogled” ads. Amazon revealed this morning that two Chromebooks – the… Read More

Google, HP recall Chromebook 11 chargers after 9 overheat and melt

Google and HP announced today that they will be recalling all of the chargers for the HP Chromebook 11 after… Read More

Microsoft takes to the street to bash Google Chromebooks

It almost seemed like we could make it a week without another Microsoft ad attacking Google. Well, no. It’s another… Read More

Microsoft taps ‘Pawn Stars’ guys to bash Chromebooks in new ‘Scroogled’ ad

After offering up a bunch of novelty gift items promoting its “Scroogled” campaign, Microsoft has fired another salvo. This time,… Read More

UPDATED: HP Chromebook 11 disappears from retailers everywhere due to reported charger problems

HP’s latest addition to its Chromebook lineup seems to be in the process of disappearing without a trace. The Chromebook… Read More

HP unveils new Chromebook 11, as Google takes aim at low-priced Windows PCs

The Chromebook army marches on, and it’s headed straight for the low end of Microsoft’s consumer Windows PC business. HP… Read More

Acer says it’s going to make more Chromebooks, dialing back on Windows

Taiwanese computer manufacturer Acer reported a surprising second quarter loss caused by slowing revenue and increased costs, with quarterly revenue… Read More