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Xiaomi emerges as the world’s second-biggest smartphone brand in August
- Xiaomi has taken the second spot in global smartphone shipments in August 2024.
- This is the first time in three years that Xiaomi has claimed the second spot.
- Apple reported a slowdown in sales in August as it prepared to launch the iPhone 16 in September.
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Mark Cuban says billionaires show why America is special — and it's patriotic to get obscenely rich then pay big taxes
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