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X (formerly Twitter) is experiencing its largest user exodus since <keyword id="6355315" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="elon-musk" source="Orion">Elon Musk</keyword> took over in 2022. The tipping point is a perfect storm of political controversy, privacy fears, and discontent with the platform’s new policies, culminating in a dramatic shift of users to alternative platforms like <keyword id="412371" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="bluesky" source="Orion">Bluesky</keyword> and <keyword id="1163500" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="threads" source="Orion">Threads</keyword>. Here’s a breakdown of the recent changes and why they’ve left users saying goodbye to X. <h2>Political backlash</h2>The day after the U.S. presidential election on November 6, X saw over 115,000 account deactivations — the most since Musk's acquisition. Many users were disillusioned by Musk's perceived alignment with newly elected President Donald Trump. Musk's vocal support for Trump during his campaign, coupled with his attendance at Republican rallies, alienated users who once trusted X as a politically neutral platform. One user, Kara Wurtz, said the election was the “final straw.” After eight years on the platform, the finance director from St. Louis decided that X was no longer delivering the content she valued. “Every time I opened it, it would throw things at me that put me in a bad mood,” she said. The political fallout didn’t just affect individuals. Prominent organisations and brands, including The Guardian and former CNN anchor Don Lemon, have also bid farewell to the platform. <h2>New terms of service spark outrage</h2>On November 15, X's updated terms of service came into effect, granting the platform a sweeping global licence to use user-generated content. This includes using posts, photos, and creative works to train artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) models. The backlash was immediate: <ul><li>Privacy Concerns: By continuing to use X, users implicitly agree to have their data — personal photos, creative work, and more — used for AI training. Artists and creators fear their intellectual property could be exploited to develop AI tools that might one day replace human creativity.</li><li>Legal Implications: Disputes over the new terms will be handled in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, home to Judge Reed O'Connor, a Tesla investor. This has raised questions about potential bias in legal proceedings related to the platform.</li></ul>Alex Fink, CEO of the AI-powered platform Otherweb, criticised X’s lack of transparency, stating, “Unlike other platforms with vague licensing terms, X removes any ambiguity about its intentions.” <h2>Changes to blocking and safety settings</h2>Safety concerns have also escalated due to alterations in X’s block feature. Users now allegedly receive notifications that even those they block can still view their posts — though they can’t interact. This tweak is particularly alarming for users who have faced harassment on the platform. Many feel their safety is compromised, prompting them to seek refuge in safer alternatives like Bluesky, which saw a surge of 500,000 new users in just one day following the policy updates. Initially developed by former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, Bluesky offers customizable feeds and decentralised control, which many find refreshing. With over 16 million users (and counting), it’s quickly becoming the top choice for X refugees. Threads, Instagram’s text-based app, also surpassed 275 million monthly active users by November, with 15 million new sign-ups last month alone. For many, these platforms represent a chance to escape X’s chaos while reclaiming control over their online experience. <h2>Is Fediverse the future?</h2>Experts believe the exodus from X could mark the beginning of a new era of decentralised social networks. Bluesky, built on a protocol that enables interconnected platforms, is part of the "Fediverse," which could allow users to interact seamlessly across different apps. This shift reflects growing dissatisfaction with centralised platforms that control user data, content visibility, and privacy settings. While Musk touts record-breaking engagement on X, the cracks in the platform’s foundation are evident. Critics warn that X could become a training ground for Musk’s xAI venture, leveraging user interactions to fuel lucrative AI models. Whether X can weather this storm remains uncertain, but one thing is clear: the days of Twitter’s broad appeal as a space for open, inclusive dialogue seem to be fading fast.

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<ul><li>OpenAI expands ChatGPT Search to all free users.</li><li> The AI startup has also brought in some important new features and enhancements with a new update.</li><li> Information from Netflix and travel booking platforms gains prominence now.</li></ul> OpenAI has expanded access to ChatGPT Search, making it available to all free users. Originally introduced in October 2024 for paid subscribers, the feature was first offered as an invitation-only preview under the name SearchGPT. This update marks a broader rollout, improving the overall user experience. ChatGPT Search features ChatGPT Search provides users with quick, up-to-date answers and links to relevant web sources, a task typically managed by search engines. Kevin Weil, OpenAI’s Chief Product Officer, announced the update in a YouTube video, highlighting the advantage of integrating real-time web information into the <keyword id="19925753" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="AI-chatbot" source="keywords">AI chatbot</keyword>. In this enhanced version, prominent links—such as those from Netflix or travel booking platforms—are displayed at the top of search results, followed by ChatGPT’s text-based responses. <keyword id="21453184" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="voice-search" source="keywords">Voice Search</keyword> A significant update is the addition of voice search for users with Advanced Voice Mode enabled. This feature can be accessed by tapping the audio waveform button in the compose bar. With voice search, users can request <keyword id="20186447" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="real-time-information" source="keywords">real-time information</keyword> on topics like travel destinations, weather updates, or activity recommendations. ChatGPT’s Voice Assistant will reply using one of ten available voice styles. Search engine enhancements OpenAI has enhanced browsing speed and efficiency for users who choose ChatGPT as their default search engine. To streamline this process, the company has also launched a Chrome extension, enabling users to set ChatGPT as their default search engine for instant answers from reliable websites. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/vivo-x200-and-x200-pro-launched-in-india-starting-at-65999/articleshow/116248162.cms">Vivo X200 and X200 Pro launched in India starting at ₹65,999</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/oneplus-13-with-snapdragon-8-elite-to-be-launched-globally-in-january/articleshow/115920790.cms">OnePlus 13 with Snapdragon 8 Elite to be launched globally in January</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/nothing-will-reportedly-launch-three-phones-in-2025-including-the-phone-3/articleshow/115891768.cms">Nothing will reportedly launch three phones in 2025, including the Phone (3)</a>

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Since the election, Bluesky has acquired millions of new users and surpassed Threads on app stores.</li><li>Many new Bluesky users are praising the feeling on the site as being similar to "old Twitter."</li></ul><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-x-competitor-bluesky-suffers-outages-user-signups-rise-2024-11">Bluesky</a> still has a long way to go before it's a true challenger to Meta's Threads and Elon Musk's X — at least in terms of user numbers — but it's playing catchup fast among users nostalgic for a simpler format.This week, the app shot to the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-x-competitor-bluesky-suffers-outages-user-signups-rise-2024-11">top of Apple's App Store</a> and Google's Play Store, and a Bluesky spokesperson told Business Insider it hit 18.3 million registered users.While still a far cry from the 259 million active daily users Musk says are on X and 275 million monthly active users on <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/threads-users-how-many-meta-twitter-instagram-2024-11">Threads</a>, activity on Bluesky has also seen a noticeable uptick.New users on Bluesky have been publicly praising the site's similarity to "old Twitter," complete with a reverse chronological timeline, less <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-visits-auschwitz-amid-uproar-over-antisemitic-messages-x-2024-1">hate speech</a> and misinformation, and more control over what content is shown in your feed.The growth has the potential to snowball. Social media researchers told Business Insider that users, for fear of missing out, often wait to change their digital habits until new social sites demonstrate there's frequent enough — and relevant — activity on the platform to join in.Much of the new pull toward Bluesky can be attributed to the platform finally tapping into that "network effect," Jonathan Bellack, the director of Harvard's <a target="_blank" href="https://asml.cyber.harvard.edu/about/">Applied Social Media Lab</a>, told Business Insider. Enough people now seem to have joined the site to reach a critical mass, so users don't feel like they're missing out on content on other platforms or losing their online community by switching, he said.It also helps when the people who make the switch have some social capital, too."Hello Less Hateful World," Mark Cuban, the billionaire entrepreneur, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="" href="https://bsky.app/profile/mcuban.bsky.social/post/3laqxchlxvw2e">posted</a> on Bluesky on Tuesday last week, announcing that he'd made it his new primary social media platform. While still somewhat active on X, Cuban has reposted lists of users he recommends following on Bluesky in an effort to rebuild his social media community on the new platform.In an email to Business Insider, Cuban said he likes Bluesky better than the alternatives."The variety of content and engagement is improving daily," Cuban said. "The different verticals are filling out as sources of news and information as well."Cuban said Threads "also has value." So he'll be posting there, too, but he'll prioritize Bluesky going forward. The Cost Plus Drugs cofounder has 8.9 million followers on X, 659,000 on Threads, and 384,700 on Bluesky.Representatives for X did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.<h2 id="111f5e87-99fe-4c84-936d-4cefab40255c">How Bluesky compares</h2>Estimates from <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.similarweb.com/">Similarweb,</a> a digital market intelligence company, said daily active users of the Bluesky mobile app in the US increased 73% the week after the election, rising 40% more — to 2.6 million daily users — by the following Thursday. That's compared to 31.2 million for X and 4.3 million for Threads in the same time period.A spokesperson for Meta, which owns Threads, told Business Insider that the platform has seen more than 15 million signups in November, with more than one million signups per day for almost three months. The spokesperson added that the company has been "pleased to see Threads' steady growth since it launched last year."But Meta's sprawling, interconnected brand has "somewhat muddied" Threads' appeal to users who are turning toward decentralized social media, said Stephen Lind, an associate professor of business communication at USC Marshall School of Business. That may be a reason Similarweb found Bluesky drew in more traffic than Threads in the immediate aftermath of the election.<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.similarweb.com/blog/insights/social-media-news/x-traffic-peak-deactivations/">Data</a> from Similarweb indicates Election Day also saw a surge of deactivations on X, with more than 280,000 people closing their accounts worldwide in a single day. Research by <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://sensortower.com/">Sensor Tower</a>, a market intelligence firm, shows X's daily active users have stayed flat since the election, while Threads' jumped 8% — and Bluesky's more than 119%.Lind said Bluesky "provides a compelling alternative" to X, especially for users who don't appreciate Musk's approach to social media."Consumers, time and time again, show us that they will put a brand in jeopardy if the leadership is associated with ideology the consumers don't care for," Lind told Business Insider. "The catch is, though, that for many there has to be a viable alternative, or that principled behavior sometimes takes a backseat."A spokesperson for Bluesky told Business Insider that the platform aims to give users more choice and offer creators independence from being locked into specific platforms."It's clear that people want an open and transparent social network that puts users first," the Bluesky spokesperson said. "We've heard from users that they're receiving incredibly high levels of engagement from real people, and that most importantly, they're having fun again."<h2 id="26b20535-ac0f-465e-84ae-931c90a46c72">Challenges ahead</h2>But not everyone is switching. Advertisers are still noticeably absent from both Threads and Bluesky, and the similarities to pre-Musk Twitter aren't a selling point for everyone.Jack Dorsey, who co-founded both platforms, said in May that he decided to leave Bluesky because it was becoming <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/jack-dorsey-bluesky-twiiter-nostr-interview-2024-5">too much like Twitter</a> and was "literally repeating all the mistakes" Twitter made — namely concerning content moderation, which Dorsey said is largely at odds with how a decentralized platform that is not owned and controlled by one colossal tech company should run.A few weeks ago, Bluesky had less than 1 million daily users in the US, "so the acceleration is tremendous," said David Carr, an editor at <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.similarweb.com/">Similarweb</a>. "It is very, very, very early to see whether this is kind of a momentary blip for Bluesky or something that lasts, but I personally see potential."

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The state of the job market has been worrisome for people across the country ever since companies started carrying out large scale layoffs. In 2022, Twitter (now called X) laid off thousands of employees and eventually, companies like Meta, Google, Amazon, Microsoft and so on also began handing the pink slip to employees. Thousands of people took to social media platforms to share their ordeals. While some have successfully moved on to new roles now, many are still searching for opportunities, elevating competition in the job market. However, the situation isn't so grim everywhere. <keyword id="78512" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="iim-calcutta" source="Orion">IIM Calcutta</keyword> students bagged offers worth nearly 2 lakh per month for their summer internship programme. Curious? Read on to know more. The 61st batch of IIM Calcutta's flagship MBA programme saw all 475 students secure internships during the recent placement season. The numbers also speak volumes: a staggering median stipend of ₹2 lakh per month, a record-breaking achievement, and an average of ₹1.89 lakh that closely follows. And it doesn’t stop there—the highest domestic offer came in at ₹3.67 lakh, while international placements soared with top offers of ₹6.75 lakh per month. For many, this success story from IIM Calcutta is a reminder that when it comes to premium talent, there’s always a demand, even when the world feels uncertain. Professor Ritu Mehta, Chairperson of Placement Activities at IIM Calcutta, said as per a report in ET, "The outcome of the <keyword id="23806452" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="summer-internship-offers" source="keywords">summer internship offers</keyword> has yet again demonstrated the future readiness of our students in a highly competitive landscape. Globally, there is an ongoing recalibration of managerial jobs and pullback of job postings, hence we are very grateful to our recruiters to repose their trust in our students and our academic processes." Meanwhile, IIM Calcutta said, "The cluster-cohort placement process that involved various policies such as ‘dream offer’ enabled recruiters to find a better student-recruiter fit, making the overall process a win-win for both recruiters and students." For the unversed, IIM Calcutta, established in 1961 as the first Indian Institute of Management, is one of the most prestigious business schools in India and is globally renowned for its academic excellence. Known for its rigorous MBA programme, it has built a reputation for producing leaders equipped with strong analytical and strategic thinking skills. The institute has consistently attracted top-tier recruiters across various industries, and people across the industry keep a close eye during its placement season.

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These notifications will serve as early warnings, encouraging users to consult with healthcare professionals for further diagnosis or treatment. Users will also be able to view their nightly breathing data on their iPhone, categorised as “elevated” or “not elevated.” With this, Apple aims to promote a better understanding of sleep quality. Factors like alcohol consumption, medication, and sleep positions can affect breathing disturbances, and users can monitor these influences directly in the Health app. Additionally, users can export a PDF summarising three months of breathing disturbance data, providing a comprehensive tool for conversations with doctors. Apple also said that the new sleep apnea feature was validated through an extensive clinical study, the largest of its kind for this type of technology. Each participant in the study was identified as having at least mild sleep apnea, offering strong evidence for the accuracy and reliability of the feature. 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To raise awareness about potential hearing issues, Apple also introduced a self-administered Hearing Test feature that works in tandem with the AirPods Pro and a compatible iPhone or iPad. This clinically validated test mimics the standard pure-tone audiometry used in clinical settings. Apple said that users can take the test in just five minutes from the comfort of their home, and once completed, they receive a detailed summary of their results. The results, which include an audiogram, are stored in the Health app, allowing users to share them with healthcare providers for further consultation. <h2>Hearing assistance for those with hearing loss </h2> For those diagnosed with mild to moderate hearing loss, Apple’s AirPods Pro now function as over-the-counter hearing aids. Using the personalised hearing profile generated by the Hearing Test, the AirPods Pro can dynamically adjust the audio profile in real time to amplify the user’s surroundings. Whether engaging in conversation, watching TV, or listening to music, the AirPods Pro automatically adjust to meet the user’s specific hearing needs. This innovation makes hearing aids more accessible, bypassing the high costs and logistical hurdles typically associated with traditional devices. The AirPods Pro’s hearing aid capabilities have been clinically validated, and Apple said that it worked to ensure that the sound quality remains impeccable, even when tailoring the audio output to a user's individual needs. <h2>Long-term protection of hearing health </h2> Apple’s focus on hearing health also extends to long-term protection. Through the Noise app on Apple Watch, users can receive notifications when their environment reaches noise levels that could affect their hearing. The Health app on iPhone also provides insights into how users' hearing has changed over time. For those concerned about hearing damage from headphones, users can now set a volume limit on their iPhone to reduce loud audio automatically. Apple also said that it has ensured that all health data remains secure. Data generated from sleep tracking, breathing disturbances, hearing tests, and more is stored privately in the Health app and can only be shared with healthcare providers if users choose to do so.

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New Delhi, The growth rate in <keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="india" source="keywords">India</keyword>'s business activity accelerated to a 7-month high in February driven by a strong demand for both manufacturing and services, according to a private economic survey released on Thursday. <keyword id="19916458" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="hsbc" source="keywords">HSBC</keyword>'s flash India Composite Purchasing Managers' Index (<keyword id="19905748" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="pmi" source="keywords">PMI</keyword>), compiled by S&amp;P Global, rose to 61.5 this month from 61.2 in January, which is above the 50-mark that separates expansion from contraction for the 31st consecutive month. "The pace of acceleration in the output of India's manufacturers and service providers, combined, was at a 7-month high in February. Encouragingly, new export orders rose sharply, particularly for goods producers," said <keyword id="20045866" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="pranjul-bhandari" source="keywords">Pranjul Bhandari</keyword>, chief India economist at HSBC. The manufacturing PMI for February rose to 56.7 from last month's 56.5, its highest since September, and the preliminary services PMI rose to 62.0 from 61.8 in January to reach its highest level in the last 7 months. Overall international orders increased at the fastest pace since September. The survey is in tune with the <keyword id="19899808" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="rbi" source="keywords">RBI</keyword> bulletin released on Tuesday which states that the Indian economy continues to sustain the momentum achieved in the first half of 2023-24 and a fresh round of capital expenditure by the corporate sector is expected to fuel the next leg of growth. Consumer confidence strengthened further in January 2024, driven especially by optimism about the general economic situation and employment conditions, as per the RBI's latest survey of households. Various enterprise surveys also point towards strong business optimism, the RBI bulletin points out. It also states that high frequency indicators point towards sustained strength in demand conditions in the economy during January 2024. E-way bills grew by 13.2 per cent in December 2023. Toll collections expanded by 15.5 per cent year-on-year in January 2024, although they sequentially moderated from a record in the previous month. Automobile sales had registered an expansion of 23.3 per cent year-on-year in January with two wheeler sales recording double digit growth. Retail tractor sales recorded a seven-month high growth at 21.2 per cent year-on-year in January 2024. Vehicle registrations recorded strong year-on-year growth.

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On Thursday evening, a significant <keyword id="22471557" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="global-cyber-outage" source="keywords">global cyber outage</keyword> began, causing a massive disruption to Microsoft Windows users around the world. This event impacted users in countries including India, Australia, Germany, the United States, and the UK, with affected systems displaying the dreaded <keyword id="22469490" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Blue-Screen-of-Death" source="keywords">Blue Screen of Death</keyword> (BSOD). This malfunction led to automatic system restarts or shutdowns, severely hampering productivity and operations across various sectors. The root cause, as identified by companies like Dell Technologies, was linked to a recent update from the <keyword id="19906883" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="cybersecurity" source="keywords">cybersecurity</keyword> firm <keyword id="20424191" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="CrowdStrike" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="CrowdStrike" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="CrowdStrike">CrowdStrike</keyword>. The outage had far-reaching consequences, particularly for essential systems used by several airlines. In the US, carriers such as American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Allegiant, and Sun Country experienced operational disruptions. Similarly, in India, IndiGo and other airlines were affected. Beyond the aviation industry, the outage also disrupted banks, supermarkets, media outlets, and other businesses who are extensively reliant on Microsoft's cloud services. <h2>What is CrowdStrike?</h2>CrowdStrike is a leading cybersecurity company known for its advanced security solutions designed to protect against <keyword id="19973480" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="data-breaches" source="keywords">data breaches</keyword>, <keyword id="19955190" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ransomware" source="keywords">ransomware</keyword>, and <keyword id="19945689" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="cyber-attacks" source="keywords">cyber attacks</keyword>. Founded in 2012 by former McAfee employee George Kurtz, CrowdStrike has become a critical player in the cybersecurity landscape, serving a diverse clientele that includes global investment banks, universities, and major corporations. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="111858142" title="Global cyber outage: Microsoft users report &amp;#39;blue screen of death&amp;#39;; flights cancelled" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>At the heart of CrowdStrike's offerings is the <keyword id="21411329" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Falcon-platform" source="keywords">Falcon platform</keyword>. This comprehensive cybersecurity solution uses a single sensor and a unified threat interface to provide real-time indicators of attacks, hyper-accurate detection, and automated protection. The platform is designed to correlate attacks across endpoints, workloads, and identities, effectively stopping identity-driven breaches in real time. The recent issues stemmed from an update to CrowdStrike’s Falcon sensor. This update reportedly caused the sensor to malfunction, leading to conflicts with Windows systems and resulting in the widespread blue screen errors. CrowdStrike acknowledged the error and has since been actively working on a resolution. The company assured users that there was no need to open a support ticket and promised to provide updates as they become available. <h2>CrowdStrike, Sony, and <keyword id="19910206" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="North-Korea" source="keywords">North Korea</keyword></h2>CrowdStrike is no stranger to the spotlight, having been involved in several high-profile cyber investigations. One notable case is the 2014 Sony Pictures hack, where a group called the Guardians of Peace, believed to be affiliated with North Korea, hacked into Sony Pictures Entertainment. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="111856595" title="Microsoft outage – London Stock Exchange, banks and airlines across the world affected" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>GoP stole vast amounts of information and threatened acts of terrorism against movie theatres unless Sony cancelled the release of "The Interview," a comedy about the assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. In this investigation, CrowdStrike discovered evidence that seemed to definitively connect North Korean players to the Sony hacking. <h2>The “Blue Screen of Death” explained</h2>The Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) is a critical error screen displayed on Windows operating systems when a severe system issue occurs, preventing safe operation. This error forces the computer to restart unexpectedly, often resulting in data loss. In the recent incident, the BSOD error message indicated that the PC ran into a problem and needed to restart, leaving users frustrated and businesses scrambling for solutions. While Microsoft has confirmed that the Azure outage has been resolved, the incident has brought a spotlight to the potential risks associated with heavy reliance on cloud services. Meanwhile, CrowdStrike has offered solutions on its members-only platform and continues to address the fallout from the outage.

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<ul><li><keyword id="19901379" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Xiaomi" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Xiaomi" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Xiaomi">Xiaomi</keyword> has taken the second spot in <keyword id="21305568" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="global-smartphone-shipments" source="keywords">global smartphone shipments</keyword> in August 2024.</li><li>This is the first time in three years that Xiaomi has claimed the second spot.</li><li><keyword id="19894961" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Apple" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Apple" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Apple">Apple</keyword> reported a slowdown in sales in August as it prepared to launch the iPhone 16 in September.</li></ul>Xiaomi has emerged as the second biggest <keyword id="20770075" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="smartphone-brand" source="keywords">smartphone brand</keyword> in the world in August 2024, after a period of three years. The company has beaten Cupertino tech giant Apple to claim the position. Apple’s sales usually slow down in August as the company launches its new flagship devices in the month of September. This allowed Xiaomi to take the second spot, despite the company’s sales remaining flat month-on-month. August is reportedly the weakest month in any year for Apple. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="113204340" title="iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max with bigger displays, A18 Pro chipset launched starting at ₹1,19,900" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div> As per a Counterpoint Research report, Xiaomi has emerged as one of the fastest-growing smartphone brands in 2024. Despite the market slowing down in August, Xiaomi was able to outperform the market. While even Xiaomi’s sales reported a decline in its key markets, the company was able to offset it by promotions-led growth in Latin America. “Xiaomi has adopted a leaner product strategy this year, focusing its energies to create one hero model per price band, rather than launching multiple devices in one segment. Besides, it has also re-energized its sales and marketing focus while continuing expansion into newer markets and consolidating its position in existing markets,” said Tarun Pathak, Research Director, Counterpoint Research. “While entry-to-mid-tier devices continue to show strong performance for Xiaomi, it has also made inroads into the premium segment with foldable and ‘ultra’ devices,” Pathak added. As per the report, Xiaomi has been able to change its product, sales and channel strategy after a weak performance in 2022 and the first half of 2023. While Apple took the third spot, Samsung is back on the top, after being dethroned by Apple. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="106922358" title="Apple beats Samsung for the first time since 2010, tops global smartphone shipments" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div> In 2023, Apple had beaten Samsung for the first time to become the top smartphone maker in the world since 2010. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/instagram-will-force-teenagers-to-have-a-private-account-enable-sleep-mode-after-10-pm/articleshow/113449313.cms">Instagram will force teenagers to have a private account, enable sleep mode after 10 PM</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/ecommerce/news/amazon-great-indian-festival-sale-to-begin-on-september-27/articleshow/113445238.cms">Amazon Great Indian Festival sale to begin on September 27</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/iphone-16-series-allows-users-to-wirelessly-restore-the-firmware-using-an-iphone-or-ipad/articleshow/113455048.cms">iPhone 16 series allows users to wirelessly restore the firmware using an iPhone or iPad</a>

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