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There's no stopping Chromebooks from dominating the world
Despite a slowdown in PC growth, Chromebook sales continue to surge
Chromebooks have proven to be terrific machines for students — or really, just about anyone working from home these days. Chromebooks have seen tremendous sales over the past year, with whopping 275% year-on-year growth in the first quarter of 2021. While growth has now slowed, Chromebook sales continue to do strongly in Q2 2021.
Google can't stop printing money in another record-setting quarter
Alphabet's Q2 2021 earnings report shows the company just keeps on growing
It's no secret that the tech industry continues to grow at a breakneck pace, especially in a world where many of us spent nearly eighteen months cooped up at home for both work and recreation. Google and its parent company Alphabet have seen wild financial success over the last year, and this quarter is no different. After breaking records in Q1 2021, Google has returned to do it all over again in Q2.
Only Samsung sold more smartphones than Xiaomi last quarter, with Apple dropping to 3rd place
Jumping in the gap left by Huawei
With former rising star Huawei out of the way due to US sanctions, another Chinese manufacturer is emerging to take over the smartphone market — Xiaomi. The company could grow its shipments by a whopping 83% in the second quarter of 2021, making it the vendor with the second highest market share at 17%. It's only narrowly surpassed by Samsung with a share of 19%.