PC shipments further slipped by 6.9% in Q4 2013 worldwide

PC shipments, including desktops and laptops, has declined further in the worldwide market by slipping 6.9 percent to 82.6 million units in its fourth quarter of 2013, according to Gartner.

Tablets and smartphones have replaced PCs, especially in emerging markets, contributing to the decline over the last two years, Cnet reports.

Gartner analyst Mikako Kitagawa believes that the US markets has reached its bottom in PC shipments.