Essential is now officially owned by Carl Pei's 'Nothing' brand - 9to5Google
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Carl Pei's Nothing Brand Becomes Sole Owner of Now-Defunct
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Essential - 9to5Google
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Essential is now officially owned by Carl Pei's 'Nothing' brand
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Nothing Android smartphone seemingly confirmed for March - 9to5Google
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Carl Pei's Nothing acquires non-functioning Essential brand
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A start-up company purchases the smartphone brand 'Essential
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Carl Pei's venture Nothing opens up for its community to invest
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OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei leaves the company
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Carl Pei's Nothing plans to launch smartphone in US to take on iPhone
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Essential is now officially owned by Carl Pei's 'Nothing' brand