Tablet Shipments Fell 12% In Q4 2014, Its First Decline Ever, Says Canalys — techcrunch.com

As phablets become more popular, consumers are waiting longer to upgrade their tablets or eschewing them altogether. As a result, worldwide tablet shipments plunged 12 percent year-over-year to 67 million units in Q4 2014, which research firm Canalys says marks its first ever decline after several quarters of slowing demand. Canalys’ findings are similar to a report by IDC that predicted tablets would see their first shipment decline at the end of 2014.

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