Chinese PC maker One Netbook specialized in tiny laptops, and this year the company has been branching out into a few new niche categories. The OneGx line of computers are designed for gamers. And the company has an new device on the way that’s designed for engineers and IT pros. It has a 7 inch […]
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Essential lays off 30 percent of its workers
Andy Rubin’s smartphone company is essentially a two thirds the size it was. Bloomberg reports that Essential Products has let about 30 percent of its staff go, with most of the job cuts coming in the company’s sales and hardware departments. The news comes about a week after another Bloomberg report that indicated Essential has […]
Essential Phone review roundup: It’s good… but so are a lot of phones (this one could get better over time)
If you look at the spec sheet for the Essential Phone, it looks like a lot of current high-end smartphones. It has the same processor and memory as many of the latest flagships. It has a big, quad HD display and dual rear cameras. And it has a USB Type-C port, but no dedicated headphone […]
Essential PH-1 smartphone ships this week for $699
The first smartphone from Essential Products is set to start shipping within the next 7 days. Customers who reserved an Essential PH-1 smartphone are receiving emails letting them know that they can now order the phone for $699 and expect it to ship within a week… at least if they want the “Black Moon” color […]
Essential Phone hits the FCC, should begin shipping soon
The Essential Phone is an unusual-looking Android device with premium specs, support for modular accessories, and a pretty strong pedigree: Essential was founded by Andy Rubin, one of the co-founders of Android. First unveiled in May, the Essential Phone is expected to begin shipping soon. So it’s not surprising to see that the phone passed […]
Essential Home smart home assistant is gunning for Amazon Echo
Essential Products isn’t just introducing a new smartphone. The company also has its sights on the smart home/smart speaker space. Essential’s answer to the Amazon Echo and Google Home is called Essential Home and it’s coming… soon. There’s no word on the launch date or price, and the company is just starting to give us […]
First phone from Android founder Andy Rubin’s new company launching May 30th?
Essential Products has been teasing a new smartphone for a few months, and rumor has it that the company’s first phone will also have special features including a pressure-sensitive display and the ability to add third-party hardware through a special charging port. What makes the upcoming phone interesting is that Essential was founded by Andy Rubin, co-founder of […]
This is what (part of) Andy Rubin’s new phone looks like
One of the co-founders of Android left Google a few years ago. But earlier this year it was reported that he had a new startup called Essential Products that was developing a new phone. Now we have the first peek at that phone… or at least part of it. Andy Rubin posted this image to […]
Report: Android co-founder Andy Rubin’s new company to launch a bezel-free phone (and much more)
Andy Rubin co-founded Android Inc, before the company was bought by Google. He continued working at Google until late 2014. Now he’s reportedly planning to unveil a new company called Essential Products which is working on hardware, software, and artificial intelligence that creates an ecosystem shared by multiple devices. Bloomberg reports that Rubin was at CES […]