Nov 14, 2012: Samsung has increased its share in global tablet market from 6.4% a year ago to 18.4% in Quarter 3 of 2012 according to the latest research report by IDC. The shipments of Samsung tablets are up by 115% since last quarter. Apple remains the market leader with a market share of 50.4% which is down from 65.5% which it enjoyed in Quarter 2. The main players in the global tablet market according to their market share are Apple, Samsung, Amazon, Asus & Lenovo. The competition in the tablet market is all set to hot up as the tablet market has grown 60% year on year and is expected to grow further in the coming years.
