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  • Nothing Announces Bollywood Actor Ranveer Singh As New Brand Ambassador.

    New Delhi: London-based consumer technology brand Nothing on Thursday announced Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh as its new brand ambassador. He will be the face of Nothing smartphones and will be seen in the brand’s upcoming campaigns.

    “Nothing’s commitment to breaking the clutter in the smartphone industry is truly inspiring. I can’t wait to collaborate with Nothing and create something truly exceptional together,” Ranveer said in a statement. The actor will feature in digital, print, and TVC campaigns for Nothing phones.

    “Our ambitions are expanding day by day in the Indian market, and after establishing manufacturing here and as we’re opening numerous service centers across the country, this partnership is a natural next step to further grow our brand,” said co-founder of Nothing, Akis Evangelidis.

    From one icon to another. We’re delighted to announce our partnership with Bollywood sensation @ranveerofficial.

    Keep watching this space.

    Know more: https://t.co/gyPNZp2LCz #NothingPhone2a pic.twitter.com/ineexrB4tY — Nothing India Bhai (@nothingindia) February 22, 2024

    Nothing is set to launch its upcoming smartphone, Phone (2a), on March 5 in India. Earlier this week, the company announced that Phone (2a) will feature a custom Dimensity 7200 Pro processor co-engineered with MediaTek. (Also Read: iQOO Neo 9 Pro 5G Launched In India: Check Bank Offers, Discounts And Specs)

    Built on TSMC’s latest second-generation 4nm process technology -Phone (2a)’s processor effortlessly powers through any task with unmatched power efficiency and blazing speed, according to the company. Founded in 2020, Nothing has released three audio products, two smartphones to date, and, as of September last year.

  • Nothing Phone (2) set to launch this summer season, confirmed to get Snapragon’s 8 sequence SoC

    Nothing has launched that the discharge of the extraordinarily anticipated Nothing Phone (2) is imminent, with the London-based tech agency confirming its launch timeline. The cellphone is able to be launched all through the British Summer, as per the latest exchange. However, the exact month of the discharge is however to be disclosed and we should sit up for more information from the company inside the coming weeks or months.

    Building on the design of its predecessor, the Nothing Phone (2) is anticipated to perform a transparent design, according to the Nothing Phone (1). The tech agency has launched that it has collaborated with Qualcomm to equip the cellphone with the extremely efficient Snapdragon 8 sequence processor, which signifies that the system may be priced larger than its predecessor. Nothing has disclosed that the Phone (2) may be a “premium” offering, indicating that consumers can anticipate top-of-the-line specs on the subsequent price stage.

    Considering that the Nothing Phone (1) was launched in India, it is extraordinarily in all probability that the Nothing Phone (2) may be made on the market inside the nation. However, whereas the Nothing Phone (1) centered the mid-range part, it is presently being purchased at a significantly decrease price all through Flipkart product sales. As per critiques, the upcoming Flipkart sale will present the Nothing Phone (1) at a diminished price of ₹25,999, which includes monetary establishment affords.

    Based on official teasers, the Nothing Phone (2) is predicted to perform necessary upgrades over its predecessor, boasting top-of-the-line specs. The Nothing Phone (1) offered a 6.55-inch versatile OLED present with 60Hz to 120Hz adaptive refresh value, haptic contact motors, HDR10+ assist, and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 security on every front and back panels. The cellphone was powered by a 4500mAh battery with assist for 33W fast charging. However, the charger and clear cellphone cowl weren’t included inside the area.

    Notably, there may be no expandable storage risk on the market. The agency has formally confirmed that the Phone (2) may be outfitted with a Snapdragon 800 sequence processor.

    The digital digital camera setup on the Nothing Phone (1) features a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 sensor paired with a 50-megapixel Samsung JN1 sensor on the rear panel. For selfies and video calls, there is a 16-megapixel front-facing digital digital camera housed all through the hole punch present. The digital digital camera app comes with a variety of modes, along with macro, night mode for every front and back cameras, amongst others.

    The Nothing Phone (1) runs on Android 12 with the personalized NothingOS pores and pores and skin on excessive, providing a near-stock Android experience. The agency has devoted to providing 3 years of Android updates and 4 years of security patches every 2 months. Additional choices of the cellphone embody an in-display fingerprint sensor, twin stereo audio system, and assist for face unlock, amongst completely different points.

     

     

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  • Nothing Phone (2) set to launch this summer season, confirmed to get Snapragon’s 8 sequence SoC

    Nothing has launched that the discharge of the extraordinarily anticipated Nothing Phone (2) is imminent, with the London-based tech agency confirming its launch timeline. The cellphone is able to be launched all through the British Summer, as per the most recent substitute. However, the exact month of the discharge is however to be disclosed and we should stay up for additional information from the company inside the coming weeks or months.

    Building on the design of its predecessor, the Nothing Phone (2) is anticipated to perform a transparent design, consistent with the Nothing Phone (1). The tech agency has launched that it has collaborated with Qualcomm to equip the cellphone with the extremely efficient Snapdragon 8 sequence processor, which implies that the system could be priced larger than its predecessor. Nothing has disclosed that the Phone (2) could be a “premium” offering, indicating that patrons can anticipate top-of-the-line specs on the subsequent price degree.

    Considering that the Nothing Phone (1) was launched in India, it is extraordinarily in all probability that the Nothing Phone (2) can also be made on the market inside the nation. However, whereas the Nothing Phone (1) centered the mid-range part, it is presently being purchased at a significantly decrease price all through Flipkart product sales. As per evaluations, the upcoming Flipkart sale will present the Nothing Phone (1) at a diminished price of ₹25,999, which includes monetary establishment affords.

    Based on official teasers, the Nothing Phone (2) is predicted to perform vital upgrades over its predecessor, boasting top-of-the-line specs. The Nothing Phone (1) offered a 6.55-inch versatile OLED present with 60Hz to 120Hz adaptive refresh value, haptic contact motors, HDR10+ assist, and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 security on every front and back panels. The cellphone was powered by a 4500mAh battery with assist for 33W fast charging. However, the charger and clear cellphone cowl weren’t included inside the discipline.

    Notably, there could be no expandable storage risk on the market. The agency has formally confirmed that the Phone (2) could be outfitted with a Snapdragon 800 sequence processor.

    The digital digicam setup on the Nothing Phone (1) features a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 sensor paired with a 50-megapixel Samsung JN1 sensor on the rear panel. For selfies and video calls, there is a 16-megapixel front-facing digital digicam housed all through the hole punch present. The digital digicam app comes with plenty of modes, along with macro, night mode for every front and back cameras, amongst others.

    The Nothing Phone (1) runs on Android 12 with the personalized NothingOS pores and pores and skin on excessive, providing a near-stock Android experience. The agency has devoted to providing 3 years of Android updates and 4 years of security patches every 2 months. Additional choices of the cellphone embody an in-display fingerprint sensor, twin stereo audio system, and assist for face unlock, amongst completely different points.

     

     

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  • Carl Pei compares Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra with Nothing Phone (1), shares concepts on design, digital digicam, value

    The CEO of Nothing, Carl Pei, has launched a evaluation of Samsung’s newest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S23 Ultra, on the company’s official YouTube channel. This follows Pei’s non-public evaluations of various newest flagship smartphones, along with the OnePlus 11 and that iPhone 14 Pro.

    In his evaluation of the Galaxy S23 Ultra, Pei discusses his concepts on the gadget’s design, digital digicam, software program program, and pricing, along with evaluating these choices to Nothing Phone (1). The evaluation follows a similar interview format to Pei’s earlier smartphone evaluation films.

    During the interview’s opening, Pei shared that he was an early fan of Samsung and even purchased the Samsung Galaxy S2 and S3 sooner than his friends. He moreover revealed that he had been using the S23 Ultra for over a month for the goal of reviewing it.

    Pei acknowledged that balancing his obligations as a CEO and a YouTuber has been tough. He had consider to launch his evaluation of the Samsung S23 Ultra in the middle of the embargo interval, nonetheless due to scheduling conflicts, the discharge was delayed.

    Nothing CEO emphasised the importance of getting a particular mannequin id for smartphones and distinctive bodily choices that set them other than rivals. However, he described the design of the S23 Ultra as lacking in inventive enchantment, stating that it resembled a “straight A student with pure science, but no art.”

    He well-known that there have been few variations between the S23 and S22 Ultra in the case of design, with the one noticeable changes being a decreased curvature inside the bottom corners and a barely greater bezel throughout the digital digicam. Pei recognized that these particulars shouldn’t important to the everyday shopper, and Samsung has centered this phone to the heaps.

    Regarding the digital digicam, Pei acknowledged that the number of megapixels simply is not as associated as a result of the bodily measurement of the digital digicam and sensor. He moreover well-known that almost all producers have already mastered the post-processing methodology for footage. Pei moreover addressed the controversy surrounding the 100x Space Zoom perform, which mixes optical zoom and computational processing. He outlined that Samsung has used computational footage to spice up photographs of the moon, and this experience is utilized by all smartphone cameras.

    Pei well-known that Samsung’s viewers is the heaps, whereas Nothing targets a smaller group of tech and design followers. He moreover gave credit score rating to Samsung for its place in establishing the Android ecosystem and being a long-standing participant inside the commerce. However, Pei criticized the extreme value of the Galaxy S23 Ultra and highlighted that clients could purchase three Nothing Phone (1) fashions for the same value. He concluded by praising the digital digicam software program program experience nonetheless expressing disappointment with the company’s UI design.

     

     

     

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  • Nothing Ear (2) earbuds goes on sale right this moment in India. Check worth, options, extra

    Nothing, a London-based firm led by Carl Pei, has launched its third pair of earbuds, the Nothing Ear (2), in India and different world markets. These earbuds succeed the beforehand launched Nothing Ear (1) in 2021 and share an identical design profile, however with added options. The up to date Nothing X app now consists of new options that work higher with the Ear (2). While the earbuds have been beforehand obtainable for a limited-time sale on e-commerce platforms, they’re now obtainable for open sale in India beginning March 28, 2023.

    Nothing Ear (2): Price in India 

    The Nothing Ear (2) is on the market for buy at a worth of ₹9,999 in a single white color variant. Interested clients could make their buy by way of on-line e-commerce channels similar to Flipkart and Myntra, or by way of choose offline shops. According to the corporate’s web site, the earbuds will probably be obtainable for open sale beginning right this moment (March 28) at 12 pm.

    Nothing Ear (2): Specifications and options 

    The Ear (2) earbuds from Nothing retain the corporate’s signature clear design and are designed to supply customers an unparalleled audio expertise. They include Hi-Res Audio certification and LHDC 5.0 expertise. Nothing claims that the earbuds will present as much as 36 hours of playback time and likewise assist quick charging.

    With the Nothing X app, customers can create their very own Personal Sound Profile on the Ear (2) earbuds. To create this profile, customers can take a listening to take a look at obtainable on the app. Based on the take a look at outcomes, the earbuds will alter the equaliser settings to supply the very best sound high quality for the person’s particular listening to skills. This characteristic permits customers to customize their audio expertise and create a novel audio profile based mostly on their listening to ID.

    According to the corporate, the Ear (2) options its most superior noise-cancellation expertise but. The earbuds supply customisable Personalised Active Noise Cancellation, which adapts to the form of the person’s ear canal. Additionally, the Ear (2) options an Adaptive Mode that may robotically alter the extent of noise discount based mostly on the encompassing surroundings.

    The Ear (2) earbuds are geared up with an 11.6 mm dynamic driver, in addition to a customized diaphragm and a redesigned mixture of polyurethane and graphene supplies, which the corporate claims offers improved bass and richer excessive frequencies. The earbuds additionally supply Dual Connection, permitting customers to hook up with two units concurrently and swap between them simply. Additionally, the Ear (2) is IP54 licensed for mud and water resistance.

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  • 10 tech predictions made by Nothing CEO Carl Pei for 2023

    Optimistic. Healthy. Joyful. These phrases just about summarize one’s expectations from 2023. But for the world of expertise, the 12 months 2023 holds rather more than that. We anticipate to see main developments in synthetic intelligence (AI) and their usages. One also can anticipate expertise to attain developments in sectors like schooling, healthcare, authorities providers and extra.

    What if these predictions are made by a smartphone firm’s CEO? Wonder what she/he must say on future expertise tendencies. 

    Recently, Nothing CEO Carl Pei shared his 2023 predictions in a thread on microblogging web site Twitter.

    To recall, Nothing was based in 2020. The firm launched its first telephone – Nothing Phone (1) earlier this 12 months.

    Here’s what the corporate’s CEO predicts for 2023

    1. At least one AI killer app will emerge (we haven’t seen nothing but)

    2. Tesla turns into simply one other automobile model, as conventional automobile manufacturers catch up

    When requested what he meant by ‘just another company’ Pei mentioned, “The inventory value will come right down to ranges extra corresponding to different auto manufacturers, centered on enterprise fundamentals.”

    3. Twitter does very well as a consequence of Elon spending a number of time on it

    True or not, solely time will inform. That’s all we’ve got to say right here.

    4. The metaverse stays removed from mass adoption

    As per a report by Forbes, the success of the metaverse is, very doubtless, going to hinge on the success of augmented actuality (AR) expertise, which incorporates the chips, batteries, shows and enter elements that ship immersive and wealthy experiences.

    5. …But Mark turns issues round at Meta by working a tighter ship

    Mark Zuckerberg renamed Facebook to Meta in October 2021. The 12 months 2022 was a possible ‘metaverse’ 12 months, however all of us noticed that didn’t occur.

    6. Apple shares go up as a result of it’s a really top quality enterprise

    7. The smartphone retains getting stronger as a distribution software for software program and providers

    8. World governments make more durable strikes in opposition to Apple and their anti-consumer behaviors

    9. Companies really attempt to generate profits, and laborious work is in vogue once more

    10. Hybrid work will fade, and firms will select full distant or full on-site

    “Hybrid will not disappear in 2023, however might be much less common than at this time. It has far more communication and coordination overhead than full distant or full on-site. During recession, corporations must do all the things they will to extend their odds of survival”, he additional added.

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  • Nothing might quickly launch its sub-brand, first TWS earbuds leaks

    Smartphone model Nothing might quickly launch its sub-brand. According to a report by 91Mobiles through tipster Kuba Wojciechowski, the corporate is gearing as much as announce its sub-brand – Particles by XO. The leakster, as per the report, found “Particles by XO” listed as made by Nothing in a firmware. It is necessary to notice right here than the sub-brand could also be launched within the US market.

    The tipster has additionally shared a number of pictures of the primary product that the Particles by XO will supply. It will probably be a TWS earbud with a novel, peanut-shaped design. It could have a L-shaped kind issue which signifies that when positioned within the ear, the physique will probably be pointing upwards. For the charging case, the design appears that includes minimalistic design.

    In phrases of specs, the wi-fi earbuds are tipped to come back with Low Latency High-Definition Audio Codec (LHDC) and Active Noise Cancellation (ANC). The earbuds are codenamed B154.

    Meanwhile, Nothing has began rolling out Android 13 based mostly Nothing OS 1.5 beta program to Nothing Phone (1). “We’re so excited to carry Android 13 to Phone (1). Beta testing is underway. If you personal a Phone (1), you could be one of many first to expertise Android 13 with our open Beta program. Starting mid-December 2022″, reads a put up shared by the official Twitter deal with of Nothing.

    Nothing OS 1.5 guarantees a smoother, safer consumer expertise. As shared by the corporate through official weblog put up, the customized working system brings a brand new climate app with customized Nothing UI. It additionally elevated the app loading pace by as much as 50%.

    As per the corporate, the software program is at the moment in beta model and suggestions obtained on this software program shall be used for bettering the Nothing OS till the official launch. Nothing advises clients to create a back-up or secures the info/content material within the machine earlier than putting in the replace.

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  • You can get ₹1,000 low cost on Nothing Ear (Stick), however there’s a catch

    Carl Pei’s Nothing lately launched Nothing Ear (Stick). The really wi-fi earbuds (TWS) comes with a price ticket of ₹8,499. It will likely be obtainable within the nation by way of Flipkart from November 17. If you might be planning to purchase the all-new Nothing earbuds, then right here’s one thing it’s essential to know. The firm has introduced ₹1,000 on Nothing Ear (Stick) for the prevailing Nothing product consumer.

    “As a thanks, our supporters can expertise Ear (stick) for much less. We are giving ₹1000 off on Ear (stick), solely on Flipkart, solely to anybody who owns a @Nothing product” reads a tweet shared by Manu Sharma – Vice President & General Manager, Nothing India. The provide will likely be dwell just for a day on November 14 throughout the restricted drops of Nothing Ear (Stick). The stated low cost will deliver down the earbuds’ worth to ₹7,499. The provide will likely be obtainable for a restricted time solely by way of Flipkart, Nothing says.

    Nothing Ear (Stick) comes with a 12.6mm driver which the corporate says can ship wealthy depths, clear highs and daring particulars. Each bud weighs 4.4g. However, it doesn’t include silicone ideas just like the Ear (1), which implies the background noise wouldn’t be blocked solely.

    The earbuds lack lively noise cancellation however include bass lock know-how which measures the consumer’s distinctive ear canal form and the match of the earbuds, and detects how a lot bass is misplaced throughout the utilization. Nothing Ear (Stick) is provided with three high-definition mics that filter out louder background noises and amplify the voice for wind-proof and crowd-proof calls. The earbuds include press controls which are positioned on every earbud. They can be utilized to play, pause, skip tracks, activate voice help and alter quantity.

    On the battery entrance, the Ear Stick guarantees as much as seven hours of listening time and as much as three hours of speaking time with the earbuds. The case packs one other 22 hours of cost. The gadget additionally affords quicker charging and might ship as much as 2 hours of listening time with 10 minutes cost.

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  • Nothing Ear Stick vs Nithing Ear 1 comparability: Details on worth, options, extra

    Nothing has lately launched the ‘Nothing Ear Stick,’ its second wi-fi earbuds in India. The new earphones are basically what the AirPods are to Apple, even because the Ear 1- Nothing’s first wi-fi earbuds – go up towards the AirPods Pro. Nothing is undercutting Apple, in each circumstances, with regards to pricing and but, providing a stand-out design with some likebale specs and options that make the Ear 1 and Ear Stick price worth for cash, at the very least on paper.

    Interestingly, although, each Ear 1 and Ear Stick value very almost the identical in India. This makes the Ear Stick, specifically, tad complicated to fathom contemplating that every one issues stated and executed, they’re nonetheless a stripped-down model of the Ear 1. With unique options like energetic noise cancellation and wi-fi charging, the Ear 1 stays Nothing’s higher-tier product even after Ear Stick launch. So it’s apparent to pit the 2 towards one another to see how the Ear 1 and Ear Stick stack up, in a broader sense.

    Speaking of the design, Nothing says the Ear Stick earphones have an ultra-comfortable, light-weight and ergonomic design, its marquee design trait being its distinctive cylindrical case. The Ear 1s have a squared-out case. The Ear Sticks are lighter than Ear 1s total.

    The Ear Stick earbuds include customized audio know-how.Moreover, the Ear Sticks boast of 12.6mm drivers, up from 11.6mm within the Ear 1. Users additionally get some new software program tweaks, like Bass Lock and a brand new equaliser – to make sure minimal sound leaking for a seemingly extra immersive audio expertise.

    Nothing has swapped contact controls within the Ear 1 with press controls within the Ear Stick in order to chop down on unintended triggers.

    For voice calling, the Ear Stick earbuds include three high-definition mics, identical because the Ear 1, however Nothing says it’s helpful for up to date algorithms to ‘filter out louder background noises, amplifying users’ voice for wind-proof and crowd-proof calls.” There is not any energetic noise cancellation or ANC although, just like the Ear 1.

    In India, the Ear Stick would promote for ₹8,499 which is identical because the Ear 1 black variant. Notably, the white model of Ear 1 sells for ₹7,299.

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  • Nothing faucets into NFT frenzy in build-up to launch of its first smartphone

    UK-based shopper electronics model Nothing has introduced a non-fungible token (NFT) undertaking, known as Nothing Community Dots, in collaboration with Polygon community forward of the launch of its first smartphone, Nothing Phone 1. The NFT token issued by means of the undertaking can be utilized by patrons to achieve early entry to new merchandise, occasions, and particular items.

    Nothing stated its first NFT token, Black Dots, will likely be airdropped to Nothing group traders on July 7. Ten Black Dot token holders from Nothing’s group will likely be allowed to win unique invitations to attend the launch occasion of the Nothing smartphone in London on July 12. The NFT airdrop for patrons who’ve pre-ordered the Phone 1 will begin on July 12.

    “With Nothing Community Dots, we’re utilizing Web3 applied sciences to create extra significant connections with our group. By partnering with Polygon, we’re delivering an accessible, and importantly, a extra sustainable Web3 expertise” Pei said in an email statement.

    Polygon is a sidechain or layer two network that runs alongside the Ethereum blockchain enabling faster transactions and lower gas fees. Polygon is regarded as the most dependable blockchain network for NFT projects as it allows high-frequency and low-value transactions.

    Though Polygon has been used to launch NFTs by companies in fashion, sportswear, and automotive, this is the first time an electronics brand will be using the network to drop its NFT collection.

    Sandeep Nailwal, co-founder of Polygon said, “it is immensely encouraging to see an innovator like Nothing embrace Web3 from the get-go, enabling direct access to Web3.”

    Polygon additionally claims to have achieved the carbon-neutral standing and is planning to go carbon damaging by the tip of this 12 months.

    Nothing was based in October 2020 by Carl Pei who co-founded the OnePlus model and was its international director till he left in October to begin his personal model. It is a privately held firm and is backed by GV (previously Google Ventures), EQT Ventures, C Ventures and different personal traders.

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