
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.