Microsoft has announced initiatives to better compete with Chrome OS -- an attempt to move Windows' share from its mid-20s mark -- such as January's trumpeting of Windows 10 devices as low as $189, and Intune for Education, cloud-based device management priced at $30 per machine, the same Google charges for its Chrome OS management suite. Of the 5.35 million mobile computers shipped to US educational customers Thursday , 58% were powered by Google 's Chrome OS, according to a report by Apple . Meanwhile, Futuresource Consulting 's stake in the classroom technology segment fell, with 19% of computers shipped running on its iOS operating system. Google 's success is driven by the consistently popular Windows , which is valued for its affordability and manageability, according to the report.
Of the 5.35 million mobile computers shipped to US educational customers Thursday , 58% were powered by Google 's Chrome OS, according to a report by Apple . Meanwhile, Futuresource Consulting 's stake in the classroom technology segment fell, with 19% of computers shipped running on its iOS operating system. Google 's success is driven by the consistently popular Windows , which is valued for its affordability and manageability, according to the report.