Two separate analyses by different companies paint a clearer picture of Apple's role both among the traditional desktop/notebook and mobile device industries: while statistics on shipments versus sales or Internet use often paint a conflicting picture, in one area the verdict is in: Apple, unlike any other manufacturer, is raking in the lion's share of profits from tablets, smartphones and computers. In the latter market, where Apple has 10 percent or so share at best, it grabs nearly half the profits -- and in mobile, it takes an even bigger bite.
