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Dell brings Chrome OS to desktops

Dell will ship its first desktops with Google's Chrome operating system later this month.

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IT BlogwatchBy Richi Jennings

Toshiba's airy new Chromebook 2 looks suspiciously familiar

Not the usual load of old tosh at IFA: Toshiba is proud to unveil its new Chromebook 2 models in Berlin. There's a cheap one and a really cheap one. Amazingly, the cheap one looks much better than the usual Chromebook dross. It has a...

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10 Best Practices for Cloud Business Intelligence: Enabling the Business

Business driven Business Intelligence (BI) and analytics represent a shift in the enterprise that is perfectly aligned with the value proposition of cloud-based analytic solutions.

Chromebook Pixel Revisited 18 Months

Android PowerBy JR Raphael

Chromebook Pixel revisited: 18 months with Google's luxury laptop

Is it crazy to pay $1300 for a Chromebook? Some reflections after a year and a half of living with Google's luxurious Pixel.

IT BlogwatchBy Richi Jennings

HP's $199 Windows notebook vs. Chromebooks: FIGHT!

HP (NYSE:HPQ) seems almost ready to launch its low-cost Windows laptop. Vanguard of the next phase in Microsoft's battle against the ever-growing threat of the Google Chromebook advance, the HP Stream 14 has fairly decent specs...

Android PowerBy JR Raphael

Hands on: The ThinkPad Yoga 11e Chromebook could be the one

Lenovo's ThinkPad Yoga 11e Chromebook makes a fantastic first impression. Could this laptop-tablet combo be the midrange Chromebook we've all been waiting for?

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Lenovo N20p Chromebook review: An affordable dual-mode device

Lenovo's latest N20p Chromebook functions as both a regular laptop and a stand-supported tablet. But what is it like to use in the real world?

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10 Best Practices for Integrating Data

Data integration is often underestimated and poorly implemented, taking time and resources. Yet it continues to grow in strategic importance as customer data and touch points grow with the emergence of cloud, social and mobile

Seeing Through WindowsBy Preston Gralla

Chromebooks sales will triple -- is Microsoft right to fear them?

A new report from Gartner forecasts that Chromebook sales will triple in the next three years and gain a small chunk of the PC market. Do they represent a real threat to Microsoft, or are they just a side show? The Gartner...

Chromebooks may grab 5% of PC market, about the same as Apple's Mac

With more than 5 million units expected to be sold this year, Chromebooks will account for about 2% of all personal computers.

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Android PowerBy JR Raphael

Hands on: Lenovo's dual-mode Chromebook is decidedly different

With a touch-enabled screen that tilts back 300 degrees, Lenovo's N20p Chromebook isn't your average laptop.

School system CIOs are sold on Chromebooks

The popularity of Chromebooks in school districts may be the main reason they're seeing strong year-to-year growth.

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10 Common Problems APM Helps You Solve

Practical advice for you to take full advantage of the benefits of APM and keep your IT environment performing at its peak at all times.

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Android PowerBy JR Raphael

Hands on: How much faster is a Core i3 Chromebook?

Are the new Core i3 Chromebooks really that much faster than the current generation of devices? Time for some real-world comparisons.

Microsoft plans price war to stymie Chromebook growth

Microsoft's COO says his company and its army of OEMs will compete on price with Google's Chromebooks, a milestone in Microsoft's battle against the encroaching enemy.

Windows upgrades, Chromebooks slow PC market bleeding in Q2

Upgrades from Windows XP PCs to newer computers during the second quarter perked up the PC market, which inched closer to positive quarterly shipment growth.

Google to bring Android mobile devices closer to Chromebooks

Chromebooks will soon be able to receive notifications and run applications from Android smartphones and tablets.

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10 Considerations in Moving to a Cloud-Based Contact Center

This ebook offers ten key considerations when moving to a cloud-based contact center. What are your organization's business goals and requirements?

15 Chrome OS productivity apps that work offline

Chromebooks are lightweight, inexpensive and efficient -- in other words, great for business travel. But can these cloud-based laptops operate when you're off Wi-Fi? Sure they can -- here are 15 productivity apps that can work with...

Google promises to patch Chrome OS for 5 years

Google has extended its guaranteed support for Chrome OS on vendors' Chromebooks to five years, adding a year of support to nearly every device.

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Samsung Chromebook 2 review: Compelling -- but not without compromise

Samsung's Chromebook 2 has a distinctive design and a roomy 1080p display, but it also has some meaningful drawbacks compared to other devices.

Buoyed by Chrome OS success in schools, Lenovo unveils two new Chromebooks

With low-cost Chromebooks catching fire in many education settings, Lenovo has expanded its Chromebook line to consumers with two new models.

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