Essential is now officially owned by Carl Pei's 'Nothing' brand
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Nothing's Carl Pei Wants to Start a Smartphone Revolution (Again)
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Nothing Phone 2 Launch US Confirm Carl Pei TWS Buds Premium Specs Features
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Carl Pei's Nothing brand now owns Essential
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Carl Pei grabs former OnePlus exec to head the Nothing Phone (2) launch
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Nothing Phone 1 Review: Gambling On The Glow
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OnePlus Founder's Nothing Now Owns Android Founder's Essential [UPDATE: For The Patents] - SlashGear
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Nothing Phone 1 to Get Nothing OS 2 Update a Month After Nothing Phone 2 Debuts, Carl Pei Confirms
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Nothing Technologies now owns the Essential brand - Android Community
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Nothing Ear (stick) Official Look
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Exclusive, The Nothing Phone 1 is Carl Pei's first move in trying to shake up the smartphone since leaving OnePlus. Will it work?