Week in review: Apple’s iPad considered a PC

The following is a roundup of my stories from Investor’s Business Daily at Investors.com and Click, IBD’s Tech Blog.

The slump in U.S. video game sales at retail continues. Activision’s “Call of Duty: Black Ops” is the top seller for the third straight month. (Feb. 18, 2011)

Apple is the world’s top maker of mobile PCs, says DisplaySearch, the second market tracker to combine tablets and PCs. (Feb. 16, 2011)

Physical toys like Barbie dolls and Zhu Zhu Pets go online, while virtual toys like the “Angry Birds” video game go offline.
At the 2011 Toy Fair in New York City, “transmedia” toys are a big trend. (Feb. 16, 2011)

Dell’s Q4 profit is way over views. Company executives cite supply-chain efficiencies, lower component costs and rising enterprise business. (Feb. 16, 2011)

Apple unveils new subscription plan to halt “Steve Jobs tax” criticisms. (Feb. 15, 2011)