Category: Market

Historical coverage of the PC and Apple tech market by Charles W. Moore. 2004-2017.

IDC Raises Tablet Forecast for 2012 and Beyond As iOS Picks Up Steam, Android Gains Traction, and Windows Finally Enters the Market

With a strong competitive landscape, including surging Android tablet shipments and robust demand for Apple’s new iPad mini, International Data Corporation (IDC) has increased its 2012 forecast for the worldwide tablet market to 122.3 million, up from its previous forecast of 117.1 million units. In the latest forecast update of the Worldwide Quarterly Tablet Tracker, IDC also raised its 2013 forecast number to 172.4 million […]