Google still thinks you’ll actually pay $1,000 for a Chromebook

I've always thought Chromebooks were a terrific low-cost laptop alternative for anyone who has light web browsing needs and who is comfortable keeping many of their important files stored in the cloud. However, I have never for the life of me understood why Google thought anyone would spend $1,000 or more on a luxury Chromebook.

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Posted in 2015 at 07:06PM, March 11

App Store Rings in 2015 with New Records

The first week of January set a new record for billings from the App Store. Apple customers worldwide spent nearly half a billion dollars on apps and in-app purchases, and New Year’s Day 2015 marked the single biggest day ever in App Store sales history. These milestones follow a breakthrough 2014, in which billings rose 50 percent and apps generated over $10 billion in revenue for developers. “This year is off to a tremendous start after a record-breaking year for the App Store and our developer community,” said Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of Internet Software and Services. “We’re so proud of the creativity and innovation developers bring to the apps they create for iOS users and that the developer community has now earned over $25 billion.”

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Posted in 2015 at 07:06PM, January 08