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IDC Lowers FY13 Tablet Shipment Outlook; Slowdown Expected in FY14

December 3, 2013 3:34 PM EST

According to the latest forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Tablet Tracker, worldwide tablet shipments are expected to reach 221.3 million units in 2013, down slightly from a previous forecast of 227.4 million but still 53.5% above 2012 levels. Shipment growth is forecast to slow to 22.2% year over year in 2014 to a total of 270.5 million units. By 2017, annual market growth will slow to single-digit percentages and shipments will peak at 386.3 million units, down from the previous forecast of 407 million units.

One key factor to watch going forward is the mix of small vs. large tablets. The market... More

Microsoft (MSFT) Selling Every Xbox One it Can Make

December 3, 2013 3:34 PM EST

Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq: MSFT) is selling every Xbox One it can make, the company said in an email statement obtained by Bloomberg. Microsoft has seen record breaking sales of the Xbox One in 11 days.... More

Microsoft's (MSFT) Xbox Was Top Seller at Two Key Retailers on Black Friday (SNE)

December 3, 2013 7:00 AM EST

While Sony (NYSE: SNE) revealed that it has sold over 2.1 million PlayStation 4 (PS4) units since the middle of November, Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) is definitely not out of the running for hottest selling video game console this holiday season.

The... More