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Andy Rubin's Essential Shutting Down, Newton Mail Service Ending Too
Back in 2015, Andy Rubin, the co-founder of the Android operating system, started up a company called Essential, focusing on smartphones. Essential launched its Essential Phone PH-1 in 2017, debuting a 5.71-inch device made from titanium and ceramic with an edge-to-edge QHD display.
The Essential Phone was praised for its design, but reviews found faults with the camera, the display, and other ...
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Andy Rubin's Essential Products Announces Modular Smartphone and Amazon Echo Rival
New company Essential Products announced its debut products today, including a modular titanium smartphone with an edge-to-edge display and an Amazon Echo competitor. Andy Rubin, the founder of Essential and the original creator of the Android OS platform, announced the devices ahead of a talk he is scheduled to give later on Tuesday at the Code Conference.
The company's logo-free Essential...