Small Android tablets gain as Apple 'buzz' fades

Samsung, Amazon, and other tablet makers gained market share in the second quarter as those vendors cut into Apple's dominant position.

While Apple still holds about 43 percent of the worldwide tablet market -- by far the single largest percentage -- Samsung, Amazon, Lenovo, Acer, and others saw hefty year-to-year gains in shipments during the second quarter, ranging from 228 percent (Acer) to 317 percent (Lenovo), according to a research note released Thursday by Canalys.

Overall Android shipments topped Apple.

The market researcher estimated that 68 percent of tablets shipped in the second quarter had a screen size smaller than 9 inches.

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