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  1. Android News

    Andy Rubin hints that Essential Phone should ship within a month

    Speaking to Walt Mossberg, Andy Rubin said his company wouldn't want to take interest sign-ups for their phone if they weren't ready to ship within 30 days. This is a hint that the device may ship by the end of June.
  2. Android News

    You can watch Walt Mossberg interview Andy Rubin tonight at 9PM ET

    Walt Mossberg will be at the Code Conference today and he'll be interviewing Andy Rubin at 9PM eastern time. The two will likely be talking about the newly announced Essential Phone at the event.
  3. Android News

    Some feel everyone needs to chill when it comes to the Essential Phone

    Essential announced their first smartphone today and Mr. Mobile uploaded an editorial video that says everyone needs to chill. While there are a lot of people excited because Andy Rubin is behind it, but Fisher feels we need to limit our hype because there isn't much new about what was announced...
  4. Android News

    Essential used a shell company to keep trademark applications from prying eyes

    A lot of people keep their eye on big technology companies and the trademarks and patents that they file. To keep prying eyes away from the new Essential smartphone, they used a shell company called Henry's Products LLC.
  5. Android News

    Major US carriers talk about wireless support of the new Essential phone

    The Verge reached out to major carriers in the United States to talk about wireless compatibility. Verizon, T-Mobile and Sprint have responded to say it will work, but advanced features and QoS cannot be guaranteed.
  6. Android News

    LG may be the manufacturer behind the design of the Essential phone

    Today, Essential unveiled their first smartphone and it actually looks a lot like an LG patent design that was discovered earlier this month. Neither company has confirmed this yet though, but it's easy to see the similarities in the design.
  7. Android News

    Essential Home is an Amazon Echo competitor

    Andy Rubin's company Essential had a second device to announce today. It's called Essential Home, an Amazon Echo and Google Home competitor. It runs the company's own Ambient OS, a home hub platform that makes it easy to do anything you need.
  8. Android News

    Andy Rubin's Essential phone officially announced

    The Godfather of Android Andy Rubin has officially revealed his company's Essential Phone. It's an Android Nougat flagship featuring dual cameras, a Snapdragon 835, and 4GB of RAM. Its standout feature is a modular system for attaching accessories, with one of the first being a 360-degree camera.
  9. Android News

    Possible May 30th reveal for the Essential phone

    The official Essential Twitter account has teased an announcement for May 30th, which some speculate could be the announcement of the Essential phone.
  10. Android News

    SoftBank has decided to not invest $100 million in Andy Rubin's latest smartphone copmany

    In January we learned that Andy Rubin was working on yet another smartphone and then we heard that SoftBank was going to invest $100 million in the company. However, a new report says the CEO of SoftBank has decided against the investment that would value Essential at $1 billion.
  11. Android News

    Andy Rubin plans to launch a new smartphone with hopes of it powering AI gadgets

    Andy Rubin created Android, which was then acquired by Google, and then he left the company a couple of years ago. He has recently started a new company called Essential Products, and he plans to launch a smartphone that can leverage AI.