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    Essential Phone to get double tap to wake and EIS in "near future"

    The Essential phone is going to get EIS and double tap gesture for waking the phone. The company held it’s bi-weekly AMA on Reddit where officials discussed plans and current bugs.
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    This data suggests only 50,000 Essential Phones sold so far

    Sometimes manufacturer's upload system apps to the Google Play Store for easier updating. Installation numbers for Essential's camera app suggest the phone has only sold around 50K units since launch.
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    Andy Rubin has returned to Essential

    After two weeks leave of absence amid allegations of an inappropriate relationship, Andy Rubin has returned to Essential.
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    Andy Rubin returns to Essential

    Andy Rubin has returned to Essential. He took a leave of absence following a rumor that broke out about an alleged inappropriate relationship he had at Google.
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    Essential Phone can now broadcast 360-degree live video

    Essential is delivering an update that adds streaming live 360-degree video to both Facebook Live and YouTube Live.
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    Essential rolling out December Security Update now

    Essential has announced that it has started rolling out the December Security patch for Essential PH-1 users.
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    Essential PH-1's camera gets Portrait Mode

    Essential promised that the Camera app on its PH-1 smartphone will shortly get an update, enabling Portrait Mode as well as bringing along some other changes. Well, that update is now live. In addition to Portrait Mode, the update also includes reduced JPEG compression.
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    Essential re-affirms support for the Essential PH-1 after Rubin's departure

    After a story today about Andy Rubin taking a leave of absence from the company, Essential confirmed in today's AMA on reddit that the company remains committed to issuing updates to the Essential PH-1.
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    Andy Rubin reportedly left Google after ‘inappropriate’ relationship, excuses self from Essential

    Android co-founder Andy Rubin left Google in 2014 on his own accord -- at least that's what the former Google exec said upon his departure. But, a new report claims that the exit was due to an inappropriate relationship, the details of which were not shared. Andy Rubin has also reportedly taken...
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    Amazon bundles Essential Phone and 360 Camera at $399 for Cyber Monday only

    Originally priced at $699 by itself, the divisive but attractive Essential Phone costs $399 with a 360 camera add-on bundled in for a very limited time. Amazon is holding it at that price through Cyber Monday.
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    New interview with Essential VP

    Android Authority caught up with Rebecca Zavin at a recent event to discuss the Essential phone.
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    Sprint Black Friday deals now include Essential Phone for $145

    You can get the Essential phone as low as $145 on Sprint for Black Friday. You'll just need to pay $25 down, after which you can carry out payments of $5 per month over 24 months, with the option to trade the phone in and upgrade after a year.~r/pocketnow/~4/zqfKh-F-bkI[/IMG]
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    Bi-weekly AMA with Essential Team is currently live on Reddit

    The Essential team has committed to doing bi-weekly AMA updates for the Essential phone. It's live right now on r/Essential.
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    Essential has made the Oreo beta avaliable to download

    Essential has revealed the Oreo beta for the Essential Phone is now available to download and try.
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    Why I wasn't able to make the Essential Phone my daily driver

    Up until recently, I’ve been an Essential Phone hold out. I”ll admit, as the love-child of Android creator Andy Rubin, I was definitely enticed from the start. With a wonderfully unique design (almost like a mini Xiaomi Mi Mix 2), one-handed form factor, and bare bones software experience —...
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    You can now livestream to Facebook with the Essential 360 camera

    A new update to the Essential 360 camera now allows you to livestream directly to Facebook.
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    Essential rolls out November security updates in latest patch

    A new patch for the Essential phone has rolled out containing November security updates and a fix for the Fingerprint Gesture Related Instabilities.
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    DEAL: Get the Essential Phone for just $449 from Best Buy

    After being discounted by $200 by Essential, the PH-1 has been discounted by an additional $50 by Best Buy, bringing the price to just $449.99. Additionally, the 360-degree camera module has also been discounted to just $49.99.
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    Essential reveals new colors are on the way in latest AMA

    The Essential team has been doing bi-weekly AMAs on reddit and they've answered a handful of interesting questions including new colors coming and why the phone doesn't feature IP67 water resistance.
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    Here's how you can get the Essential Phone for just $300

    When it was announced that the Essential Phone would be discounted to $500 for everyone, there was mention of a $200 discount code being made available to those who already purchased the device. Here's how you can obtain that discount code.
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    Essential shaves $200 off the price of the PH-1, pricing now starts at $499

    Essential is slashing the price of its eponymous phone, down to $499 at its website. That’s a $200 price cut from the original $699 price, less than two months after it began shipping to customers.
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    DEAL: Save $100 on the Essential Phone from Amazon

    Like Best Buy, Amazon is offering $100 off the Black or White Essential Phone, bringing the price down to just $99 with free One-Day Prime shipping.
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    DEAL: Save $100 on the Unlocked Essential Phone from Best Buy

    Best Buy is taking $100 off the Essential Phone in either Black or White, bringing the price down to just $599.99.
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    Deal: $100 off the Essential phone

    Best Buy is taking $100 off the Essential phone in their latest deal. That brings its cost down to $599.
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    Essential getting sued over wireless connector tech

    Nest co-founder Tony Fadell has filed a lawsuit against Andy Rubin's Essential phone, saying that it was in talks for 10 months to help Essential with its planned family of accessories, but the talks ended without an agreement. The lawsuit accuses Essential of trade secret theft.
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