According to Counterpoint Research, Xiaomi has overtaken Apple for the first time in three years, simultaneously holding the throne of the world's second-largest smartphone brand, in August 2024. This development may be temporary, given that Apple has already launched the iPhone 16 in September which may see sales by Apple increase again in September.

2024 may seem like a year of recovery after the pandemic but that's not quite the case. A few hours ago, Reuters reported that Samsung Electronics will be cutting up to 30% of its overseas staff across various divisions, according to three sources from the industry.

During the IFA 2024 event, Samsung showcased its latest energy-efficient appliance lineup for the European lifestyle. The new product range includes a BESPOKE AI Washer with A-55% extra energy efficiency, a Bespoke AI Laundry Combo that achieves an A rating for the complete cycle, and an A-10% Bespoke Dishwasher.

Qualcomm recently announced that it has expanded its Snapdragon X Series with the introduction of the Snapdragon X Plus 8-core chipset, bringing AI-powered Copilot+ PCs to a broader audience. Targeting a price tag of between $700 (~RM3034) and $900 (~RM3901), these new devices should offer multi-day battery life and enhanced AI capabilities.

Last month, we reported the existence of the Exynos 2500 chipset which could be featured on the Samsung Galaxy S25 series. However, a new report said the opposite, saying that the next-gen Galaxy might as well use the upcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 AP (application processor).

Usually, the issue with using power accessories such as chargers and third-party cables is that they will damage the charging port or the charging duration is very slow. However, Samsung confirms using third-party chargers could cause another issue. So, what should you know about it?

In another addition to the 7-Series, Qualcomm just announced a new Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 Mobile Platform. Like the other new chips, the new platform offers on-device generative AI capabilities for mobile gaming, camera and video, and more.

Samsung earlier this year introduced the Circle To Search feature with Google for their flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S24. Since then, the feature has been brought to several other Samsung flagship phones. So, what should you know about it?

Before I start this, I would like to put a DISCLAIMER that the whole TechNave team does not share the same view as I do. Well, okay there are some but not everyone. Still, I have been in this industry for eight years and counting. I have reviewed countless smartphones and I didn't realise that I got bored with them after the pandemic and lockdown period. Today, I realised smartphones are so boring now.

Samsung has just announced a new LPDDR5X DRAM chip that is the thinnest in its category. The 12 nm class chips are available in 12GB and 16GB packages. It is designed for the low-power RAM market and targets smartphones with on-device AI capabilities.