Report: Tablets Decline in 3rd Quarter

THE Journal: Worldwide tablet sales dropped 5.4 percent in the third quarter of this year compared to the same period last year, despite increased sales for four of the top five vendors of the devices, according to a new report from International Data Corp. (IDC).

Increased demand for smartphones, a lengthening replacement cycle for tablets and an improving position for traditional PCs has left the devices in a tough position, according to the company.

Apple led the market segment with 10.3 million shipments and 25.8 percent of the market. That's up 11.4 percent from 9.4 million sales and 21.9 percent of the market during the same period last year.

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