This video is part of our "Motley Fool Conversations" series, in which technology and media editor/analyst Andrew Tonner and industrials editor/analyst Brendan Byrnes discuss topics across the investing world.

No doubt about it... technology is playing an increasingly important role in our everyday lives, and investors who understand that trend stand to benefit big-time. And perhaps no industry lies more at the center of this trend than the semiconductor industry, which should grow into a $300 billion industry soon. With so much at stake, the companies in this industry fight tooth and nail for market share. Recently, the latest figures for market share in this cutthroat industry were released. Find out who the winners and losers were in the semi market in 2012.

The emergence of mobile computing isn't a new story, but there's still plenty of opportunity for savvy investors to cash in on this once-in-a-lifetime trend. We already know many of the largest players well, but some of the best ways to play this shift are still under the radar. To expose our readers to these companies, the Fool recently wrote a free report detailing three unknown ways to play the mobile revolution. We made it absolutely free to our readers as well, so click here to access "3 Hidden Winners of the iPhone, iPad, and Android Revolution." The report is free today but won't be forever, so check out your copy today by clicking here. Enjoy, and Fool on!