In a bid to bring the Android 8.0 Oreo to its Essential Phone PH-1, Andy Rubin's company is now rolling a new update. Essential is releasing the Android Oreo beta 3 build for the device. It seems to be the last beta build and stable build is now going to be available very soon. Essential Android Oreo beta 3 brings many changes and most of them are bug fixes. … [Read more...]
Essential Phone starts receiving December Security Patch
Essential, a start up by Android creator Andy Rubin launched their first smartphone, the Essential Phone or PH-1 earlier this year. Though, the phone was criticized for poor camera performance as well as lack of head phone jack, the company delivered updates as they promised. And now, the Essential phone becomes the first non-Google device to receive the December Security … [Read more...]
Essential Phone gets Portrait Mode in camera update
Essential Phone was one of the different kind of device when laucnhed with full Bezel Less display sporting 18:9 content display. The Essential Phone has already received many updates to make its camera bug free and feature full platter. Essential Phone camera came with many bugs when launched but after many updates it has got fully stabilized.Now, in a bid to add more … [Read more...]
Essential kicks off beta program for the Essential Phone
As Samsung has kick-started its beta program for Oreo, Essential has also joined in among other manufacturers. The company did declare earlier, that it would dedicate itself to fast software updates, and the beta is part of that promise. There are still no dates for a stable release but this beta will program suggests things are going on well.Now, as with all beta … [Read more...]
Essential 360 degree camera will now stream live to Facebook after the update
The latest feature added to the Essential smartphone is 360 degree video streaming on Facebook live. This feature wasn't available and now for it you need to install the update. The new camera software update enables the users stream live 360 degree video on Facebook. For streaming live you don't need any other app as it is possible through the inbuilt camera app.But … [Read more...]
Essential Phone gets another $50 price drop from BestBuy
Just recently, Essential had dropped the price of Essential Phone to $499. Also, if one has a Friends and Family coupon(worth $200) the effective price of the smartphone could've been just $300. Again, BestBuy is now running another mega discount offer for Essential's PH-1 smartphone. Under this offer period, an Essential Phone is up for grab at just $449. Apparently, a $50 cut … [Read more...]
Essential Phone new update brings fingerprint gestures, KRACK fix
There aren't a lot of positive vibes around the Essential Phone, particularly after the launch of the iPhone X. One particular area where Essential can distinguish itself is software. Being an Andy Rubin-headed company, it shouldn't be hard for them to bring in great features that can lure in customers with the UI experience. Speaking of new features, the new startup is rolling … [Read more...]
