Tablets continue their march toward worldwide dominance. IDC has raised its 2013 annual tablet forecast by nearly 11% , and it now expects nearly 191 million devices will ship this year. The key driver of this phenomenal growth can be attributed to the rise of low-cost devices with screens less than 8 inches. In other words, we're talking about the sweet spot in the tablet market that belongs to Google's (GOOG +0.54%) Android. In this video, Motley Fool contributor Steve Heller discusses the details of the announcement, and which companies could be pegged as winners and losers.
All Hail the New King of Tablets
By Steve Heller – Mar 18, 2013 at 7:30PM
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