SAN FRANCISCO: Global sales of tablet computers fell for a fourth consecutive quarter, as buyers put off replacement or looked to alternative devices, a survey showed on Thursday (Friday in Manila).

The report by market tracker IDC showed a 12.6 percent year-over-year decline in tablet sales in the July-September quarter, with 48.7 million devices shipped.

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