In 2015 Tablet Sales will finally Surpass PCs, And Then Fulfill Steve Jobs’ Post-PC Prophecy

Back in 2010, a few months after the iPad’s release, Steve Jobs predicted that tablets would eventually overtake PCs. Now, according to updated figures from Gartner, after five years of rather crazy tablet growth and slowly declining PC sales, 2015 will be the year that Jobs’ post-PC dream is finally realized. In 2015, Gartner predicts a total of 320 million tablet sales, versus just 316 million PC sales (desktops and laptops) — and that’s an optimistic figure, too, that presumes businesses will continue to upgrade to Windows 7, and that Windows 9 (probably due in 2015) will drive increased PC sales.

The exact breakdown of sales figures for 2013, and Gartner’s sales predictions for 2014 and 2015, are below.

SPORT: Real Madrid Legend Alfred Di Stefano Dies At 88

Argentina-born Di Stefano had been in a coma at the Gregorio Maranon Hospital in Spain after having been

resuscitated on a Madrid street by paramedics following a heart attack on Saturday.

Di Stefano, a diabetic, underwent a quadruple aorta-coronary bypass with a pacemaker implanted in December 2005 after suffering a myocardial infarction. He had also been hospitalised several times in recent years to monitor his heart condition.

Dubbed “La Saeta Rubia” (“The Blond Arrow”) for his speed, Di Stefano is a former Argentina forward who helped Madrid win five straight European Champions Cups from 1956-60, and eight Spanish league titles. He was voted European player of the year in 1957 and 1959.

He retired at the age of 40 in 1966, ending a 22-year playing career in which he had also represented Colombia and Spain at international level.

Tributes following his death came in from several Spanish clubs and La Liga players following the news on Monday.

Palestinian Suspect Confess Teen’s Murder

Three people have confessed to murdering a Palestinian teenager whose death sparked riots in occupied East Jerusalem, the AP news agency and Israeli media have said.

An unnamed Israeli official told AP the suspects on Monday were re-enacting the killing of Mohammed Abu Khdeir for authorities. Haaretz and the Jerusalem Post newspapers reported similar comments by unnamed officials.

The reports cannot be fully confirmed by Al Jazeera due to a gagging order on the case.

Abu Khedeir, 16, was abducted near his home last week as he went to morning prayer, and his charred remains were found in a forest outside the city.

Israeli police arrested six people in connection with his death, which Palestinians say was a revenge attack for the murder of three young settlers last month. Those arrested included children.

The teenager’s death led to several days of violent protests in Palestinian areas of East Jerusalem.

The confession reports came just hours after Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, spoke to the father of Abu Khdeir, and promised to bring his killers to trial.

His office said in a statement that he had told Hussein Abu Khdeir that his son’s killing was “reprehensible”.

“We denounce all brutal behaviour; the murder of your son is is abhorrent and cannot be countenanced by any human being,” Netanyahu said according to the statement.

Those responsible for the death would be “dealt with to the fullest extent of the law”, he said.

Novak Djokovic Lifts His 2nd Wimbledon Title

Novak Djokovic won his second Wimbledon title and seventh career major with a 6-7 (7/9), 6-4, (7/4), 5-7, 6-4 victory over Roger Federer on Sunday, shattering the Swiss star’s dream of a record eighth triumph in an epic struggle, AFP.

Victory allowed the top seeded Serb, who was also the 2011 champion and runner-up last year, to end a run of three successive defeats in Grand Slam finals, but the 27-year-old struggled to get across the finish line, surrendering a 5-2 lead in the fourth set and then a match point.

Djokovic celebrated victory in typically eccentric style, kneeling on the Centre Court turf and munching on a few blades of grass just as he had done three years ago.

Defeat for 32-year-old Federer, who won the most recent of his 17 Grand Slam titles at the All England Club in 2012, ended his bid to become the oldest Wimbledon champion in the Open Era and of breaking the tie of seven titles he shares with Pete Sampras.

“First of all I want to congratulate Roger it was a great match to be a part of he is a magnificent champion and a great example of a great athlete and a role model. I respect everything you have done and thanks for letting me win today,” smiled Djokovic.

“That’s why he has 17 Grand Slams because at important times he comes up with those shots. After losing the fourth set it wasn’t easy to go on and win the fifth set, I don’t know how I did it.”

Djokovic has the added bonus of reclaiming the world No 1 spot from Rafael Nadal.

Federer said he was surpised to have got to a deciding set.

WORLD CUP: Brazil You Can Make it - Neymar

Neymar battled back tears on Saturday as he urged his Brazil teammates to win the World Cup without him after suffering a fractured vertebrae in the quarterfinal win over Colombia on Friday, AFP reports.

The influential forward has been ruled out of the rest of the World Cup after suffering a fractured vertebra following a heavy challenge from Juan Zuniga.

“It is a difficult moment for me and it is hard to know what to say. My dream is not over. It was interrupted,” the emotional superstar said in a video released by the Brazilian Football Confederation as he left the team camp.

“Life moves on. I am sure my teammates will do everything possible so that we can achieve our dream of being champions.

“It was also my dream to play in a World Cup final. It will not be this time, but I am sure we will overcome this and we will all be able to celebrate being champions.”

The Brazil squad applauded the 22-year-old Barcelona striker in an emotional farewell at their Teresopolis camp before he was taken to Rio de Janeiro by helicopter.

Meanwhile, Neymar told Brazil team-mate Marcelo “I can’t feel my legs” after being injured against Colombia, coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has revealed.

Scolari has revealed the distress the Barcelona man was in as he lay on the turf in agony during Friday’s quarter-final clash in Fortaleza, which the host nation won 2-1.

Former Portugal coach Scolari told Marca that Neymar had told left-back Marcelo “I can’t feel my legs.”

He added, “Marcelo was scared and called the doctor on but the doctor couldn’t get on in the confusion.

“It was a big shock, the image of Neymar being stretchered off to the helicopter, in difficulty, crying.

“Neymar was our benchmark, one of our references because he is a player who makes a difference in any team. We’re in a situation where we’ve lost something we don’t want to miss, especially for the semi-final and final.”

Brazil must now prepare for Tuesday’s semi-final without their talisman, but Scolari hopes the 22-year-old will be present at Estadio Mineirao.

“He’ll be with us if he can be, on the bench or in the stands,” he said.

“We’ve asked this. It all depends on his state in the coming days. By his will, I’ve certainly felt that he will be.”