Apple introduced the tablet in form of the iPad, and it still rules the tablet market. But more and more operating systems and manufactures are entering the fray and capturing large parts of the global smartphone and tablet market. While the iPhone and the iPad are pioneering devices that ooze innovation and style, Android-powered devices are also attracting a number of users from different corners of the world. Microsoft Surface tablets & Windows Phone and BlackBerry Playbook and BB 10 are also trying their best to gain a toehold in the market. Here, we take a look at how different tablets and smartphones are faring in the market. We look at how users use their tablets, what kind of apps they prefer using, what activities they perform through their devices and how smartphones compare to tablets in all these departments.