The Verge | Chrome OS has run on laptops, desktops, convertibles, and all-in-ones, but until now, it hasn’t run on a tablet. That changes with the Acer Chromebook Tab 10, the first tablet to run Chrome OS. Acer’s Chromebook Tab 10 is very much meant to rival the iPad, and that’s particularly notable since it was announced just one day before Apple was supposed to announce a new low-cost model.
CNET | It's back to school for Apple with a brand-new iPad. Apple unveiled a new version of its iOS-powered tablet at its education event in Chicago. The new iPad is Apple's answer to Google-powered Chromebooks, which have become the go-to gadgets for teachers in classrooms. Apple devices used to fill up schools across the country, but they've since slipped as Chromebooks rose in popularity.
The Guardian | Oooh boy. "The harvesting of our personal details goes far beyond what many of us could imagine. So I braced myself and had a look," writes Dylan Curran. "Want to freak yourself out? I’m going to show just how much of your information the likes of Facebook and Google store about you without you even realizing it." You should check this out.
BetterCloud Monitor | Say hello to the new and improved BetterCloud Monitor. Our new blog design is simpler, sleeker, and cleaner. Now it's easier to find and read content—and we've added reading times and progress bars for each article too. Check it out and let us know what you think.
 
Monitor Academy
MakeUseOf | Once you get to Inbox Zero, the really hard part is maintaining it. As is the case with most things, keeping things simple is often the best way to ensure success. With a system consisting of just five folders (or labels in the case of Gmail), you can keep your inbox free of clutter.
TechRepublic | Working in Team Drives allows for easy collaboration and file sharing among organizations. It can also lead to users deleting files that other users might need. Here's how to ensure that won't happen.
 
SAASupdate
There was no shortage of SaaS updates last week. Here at BetterCloud, we had our single largest actions release, with nearly two dozen new or enhanced actions now available! Google rolled out several new updates, including the ability to control session length for Google services on the web, and the addition of 23 third-party apps to the G Suite pre-integrated SAML apps catalog. Smartsheet updated its interface, Asana released a Timeline feature, Box announced an integration with iWork, and Box Drive is now generally available to everyone. Click the link for more details.
 
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