Oct 13, 2016 | Android, Chrome, Chromebook, Google, laptops
Chromebook sales are steadily increasing. In the third quarter, Windows PC sales were down 5.7% and Mac PC sales plummeted by 13%, while Chromebooks dominated back to school shopping and continued their long-term climb. Chromebooks now outsell Macs in the US. Part of...
Jul 7, 2016 | Android, Apple, business, Chrome, Chromebook, computers, Google, laptops, Microsoft, Windows10
I’m not good at predictions. Tim Cook, the CEO of the largest company in the world, called me a twit during a global presentation a few years ago because I made a poor prediction. (Seriously. Here are the details.) I made a commitment then to avoid sweeping...
Jun 12, 2016 | computers, Dell, laptops, Lenovo, Microsoft, shopping, Surface
Here’s a shopping tip if you’re looking for a new desktop or laptop PC: check the Microsoft Store for Signature Edition PCs. Signature Edition PCs are shipped with Windows 10 – and nothing else. The drivers are installed that match the specific hardware but Signature...
May 15, 2016 | computers, Dell, hardware, HP, iPad, laptops, Lenovo, Microsoft, shopping, Surface, tablet
Lenovo has expanded its X1 line to include a traditional laptop (Thinkpad X1 Carbon); a convertible laptop with a keyboard that flips 180 degrees (Thinkpad X1 Yoga); a Surface-style tablet with detachable keyboard (Thinkpad X1 Tablet); and an ultra-stylish...
May 1, 2016 | Android, Chrome, Chromebook, Dell, Google, Google Drive, HP, laptops
One is an aberration. Two is a coincidence. Three is a trend. There are three new Chromebooks on the market with some interesting things in common. It’s a trend. It might be an early sign of an important shift in the devices we use. Let’s get some background, then...
Apr 6, 2016 | Apple, iPad, laptops, Microsoft, phone, Surface, tablet
Until recently, Apple’s business strategy was to release only a few devices but make each one special and highly anticipated. In the last few years the anticipation has been waning as Apple has failed to deliver the Next Big Thing, as described in the previous...
