 TabTimes | Microsoft's tablet blip versus Android's boom CNET The surge in Android tablet shipments is not good news for Microsoft, which is just now trying to gain a toehold in the market. Brooke Crothers. by Brooke Crothers. January 31, 2013 9:35 PM PST Follow @mbrookec. Android-based tablets like Amazon's ... Apple's iOS mobile web share calls into question reports touting Android sales ... iPad still dominates tablet sales, but Android makes some inroads IDC says Android is the new king of tablet market share |