Tablets in the Living Room

They haven’t replaced the venerable living room TV, but more and more, we’re turning to our tablets in addition to the big screen. For years, companies like Apple and Microsoft have been angling to take over….that hasn’t happened, but tablets are grabbing a lot of our attention as we do watch the tube. Ranging from using them as a better remote, digging up more information about a show we’re watching, playing a game, or hunting for something better to watch, the tablets are at least taking over our laps. According to a study just out, 85% of tablet owners in the US use the smaller screen now while watching TV. Maybe the big screen should still be looking over its metaphorical shoulder.