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Andy Rubin's new phone is interesting
But is it Essential?
Former Googler and Essential founder Andy Rubin has tweeted a teaser for an unusual smartphone.
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Essential PH2 may have a camera behind the display
Innovation a year before others
Andy Rubin’s team at the Essential phone company is working on its long awaited PH2 phone. The Essential PH-1 created a lot of buzz, but failed to bring enough money to the company. Now the company is planning to launch the PH-2 and that might be the first phone with a front facing camera behind the display.
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Essential says a third of its staff not essential
Andy Rubin’s post-Android dream appears to be a nightmare
A start-up founded by the creator of Android has laid off about a third of its staff.
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Essential surplus to requirements
Andy Rubins cancels phone development
Andy Rubin's Essential Products business is considering selling itself and has cancelled development of a new smartphone.
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Essential phones available in parts of Europe
UK, France, Japan, and Canada
We got a note from the nice people at Essential that PH1 phone and accessories are swarming over some parts of Europe, Canada and Japan too.
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Essential promises better camera
The one after PH-1
Andy Rubin’s unicorn startup, the one that carriers the Essential name, has promised a better camera for the successor to the PH-1.
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Essential hints at pop up camera
PH-2?
The Essential, the company started by Andy Ruben has been up for a tough start but there is a big indication that Snapdragon 845 powered new version of the phone is right around the corner.
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Essential PH1 Android 8.1 beta OTA arrives
All new colors shipping
Essential - the phone launched by Andy Ruben and a bunch of other ex-Googlers has launched three new colors and announced Oreo Android 8.1 OTA beta too.
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Essential phone PH-1 is now $499
A Snapdragon 835 at great price
Essential phone PH-1 sales are slower than the company bosses expected, and the company has decided to cut the price by $200.
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Essential sued by Keyssa
Trade secrets were stolen
Keyssa, a wireless technology company backed by iPod creator and Nest founder Tony Fadell has filed a lawsuit against Essential claiming that the outfit nicked trade secrets and breached their nondisclosure agreement.