The PC Business Implodes

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		Home Tech Finance Markets Politics Strategy Entertainment Advertising Retail Sports Life Friday, July 12, 2013 The PC Business Implodes The latest numbers for the PC industry aren't good. Gartner says sales were down 11% in the second quarter. This marks the fifth straight quarter of declining annual sales, notes Alex Cocotas of BI Intelligence. The traditional PC industry is contracting because of the iPad. Apple's iPad is a good-enough substitute for PCs. Instead of buying new, expensive PCs, people are holding onto their current computer and supplementing them with iPads, and other tablets. Microsoft's Windows 8 was supposed to fend off the rise of tablet computing. So far, it looks like it hasn't worked. Read » Also On Tech Today: HTML5 vs. Apps: Where The Debate Stands Now, And Why It Matters How Justin Carter's Dad Felt When He Learned A Stranger Was Paying $500,000 To Free His Son From Jail Advertisement CHART OF THE DAY: The Depressing Truth About Battery Technology CHART OF THE DAY: Search Is Still The Main Source Of Mobile Ad Revenue CHART OF THE DAY: Which Types Of App Store Games Get The Most Love From Apple Share this: Facebook Twitter Digg Reddit StumbleUpon LinkedIn The email address for your subscription is: dwyld.kwu.jobhuntportal11@blogger.com Change Your Email Address | Unsubscribe | Subscribe | Subscribe to the Tech RSS Feed Business Insider. 257 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010 Terms of Service | Privacy Policy

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