Microsoft has unveiled a cloud-first version of Windows 11, built specifically to meet the needs of school IT admins and students in K-8 classrooms (US). Windows 11 SE, as it is known, is another attempt by Microsoft to take on the more popular Chrome OS backed Chromebooks used in US schools. It will address the […]
Acer has teamed up with Google to introduce the first Chrome OS Tablet – Acer Chromebook Tab 10. The education-focused slate joins other all-in-ones, convertibles, desktops and laptops running Chrome OS and also tough it out with the new, affordable 9.7-inch iPad with Apple Pencil Support aimed for a similar purpose and audience. The Acer […]
Google has plans to merge both Chrome OS and Android OS into a single unified OS, according to Wall Street Journal (WSJ). The company had been planning to merge the two OS since the current CEO, Sundai Pichai took over the Android and Chrome OS reins in 2013. According to the information available , Google […]
Earlier today, HP launched a new Chromebook – the HP Chromebook 11 G4 Education Edition (EE), which as the name suggests is targeted for use in Education related environments by both students and their educators. It is available for a price tag of $199 in the US starting January 2016 in Electric Green and Black […]
HP has announced a new low cost Windows 8.1 laptop, dubbed the ‘Stream 14’ with Chromebook like specs. The HP Stream 14 features a 14-inch (1366 x 768 pixels) resolution BrightView WLED-backlit non-touchscreen display, powered by a a 1GHz quad-core AMD A4 Micro-6400T processor with a 350MHz Radeon R3 GPU (2MB cache), and 2GB of […]
Toshiba announced the Encore Mini Tablet, Chromebook 2, Satellite Radius 11, and Satellite CL10-B. Toshiba Encore Mini The 7-inch display sized affordable Windows OS tablet, the Toshiba Encore Mini (WT7-C16) has been announced by the company. The device has been priced at $120 (N19,000 – N20000 in Naira) and is available from Toshiba’s online store […]
Microsoft is not considering ceding the market to any competitor, as the company is looking to rival the affordable laptop market’s current leader, the Chromebook. Despite the slow start of the Chromebook in 2011, Chromebooks are steadily moving up the Pc market ranks. At the annual Worldwide Partner Conference, Microsoft COO kevin turner announced that […]
Microsoft’s latest effort to rival Google’s Chrome OS, the Windows 11 SE will arrive with the company’s own affordable Surface device – the Surface Laptop SE. Akin to Chromebooks, the laptop will run the new cloud-first OS which made specifically for educational use by K-8 students. The company’s OEM partners are also expected to release […]
Huawei recently launched its new flagship P series smartphones – the P50 and P50 Pro. Both smartphone models do not support 5G connectivity because the sanctions placed on the Chinese company by the US government limits its ability to buy 5G modems and other components. They also come pre-loaded with the company’s HarmonyOS instead of […]
Samsung has quietly listed a new budget Chrome OS-based laptop, the Galaxy Chromebook Go on its website. The South Korean company’s latest Chromebook, which joins the Galaxy Chromebook and Galaxy Chromebook 2, comes in Wi-Fi and LTE options, up to 128GB eMMC storage space, microSD card slot, Chrome OS and 42.3Wh battery with 45W USB […]