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This Nothing Phone 2a Plus Glows in the Dark and Looks Wacky ASF (In a Good Way)
Sagnik Das Gupta
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The Nothing Phone 2a Plus has received a new Community Edition Green color and after taking a good look at this glow-in-the-dark phone, here's what I think!
Nothing Phone (2a) Community Edition Gets an Official Release Date
Abubakar Mohammed
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Nothing posted on X the release date of its co-creation project, the Nothing Phone (2a) Community Edition. The phone will be released on October 30 at 11:00 GMT. For those unaware, the Phone (2a) CE will feature a unique design, packaging, and new exclusive wallpapers.
Nothing OS 3.0 brings a good set of new features and additional changes to the OS, however, there is still room for improvements and we have listed down all the changes we would like to see in the software before it rolls out to the public in stable release. These changes include new position for the pinned apps, improvements to the pop-up window and smart app drawer and more.
Nothing has revealed almost all features and information about its upcoming Nothing OS 3.0 in the recent Ear (Open) event. The firm, as promised, is rolling out its first Nothing OS 3.0 Open Beta with new features such as new clock styles, customizations, new quick settings panel, and more. Although, some of the features are still not available. Expect them to be available in future beta versions.
In this read, I have discussed my hands on experience with Nothing OS 3.0, based on Android 15. It comes with new quick settings panel which has received a modern, dynamic makeover, and the Smart App Drawer which automatically sorts apps into categories. There are new lock screen customizations with new clock faces and widget options. The settings page has a fresh look, and the N-dot font has been replaced with a sans-serif font for better readability.
Carl Pei has officially unveiled Nothing OS 3.0, featuring a refined N-dot font, new animation engine, customizable lockscreen, and improved quick settings. The update includes a redesigned app drawer, a countdown timer widget, and the new Nothing Gallery app, which enhances photo processing and introduces AI-powered features. The open beta starts in October, with a public release in December.
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The Nothing Ear (open) announcement video snuck in an easter egg, teasing the much-awaited Nothing Phone (3) in a mockup. It was shown at the 6:54 mark in the video, where we can see the "Finish setting up Phone (3)" text in the settings page.
The Nothing Ear Open has finally been launched as the brand's first open-design earbuds offering up to 30 hours of battery backup. For the complete specifications list and pricing details, check here!
Nothing posted on X (formerly Twitter) giving us a sneak peek of the Ear Open and confirming its launch date. The Ear One is set to the company's first open-ear design buds, and it's set to launch on the September 24. The event could also reveal the company's upcoming Nothing OS 3.0 update for Nothing phones.
This App Lets You Control Nothing Earbuds from your Browser, and It’s a Game Changer
Anshuman Jain
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There's a web application called Ear (web), developed by Nothing community member RapidZapper. This tool allows users to control their Nothing Ear Buds directly from their web browser, offering functionality like switching noise modes and equalizer. You can use it with any Chromium web browser and it doesn't require any sign-in or unnecessary permissions. The controls are intuitive and work seamlessly.
Nothing started recruiting Beta testers to test the upcoming update, and it looks like the update's changelog has leaked, revealing all the new features like the new Quick Settings panel, Lock Screen clock design and customizations, and much more.
In this article, we compare the Nothing Phone 2a Plus and OnePlus Nord 4. The OnePlus Nord 4 wins in terms of box contents, design, display, and performance. It has a more comprehensive package, a refreshing design, a superior display, and better performance due to its powerful processor. However, the Nothing Phone 2a Plus excels in software experience. It offers a clean, bloat-free UI and louder speakers. Both phones perform similarly in battery life, with the Nord 4 having a slight edge due to bundled charger.
Nothing has launched the Phone (2a) Plus in India, featuring a MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro CPU, a 6.7-inch Full HD+ display, a 50 MP front camera and 50-watt fast charging. The phone comes in 8 or 12 GB RAM and 256 GB storage, and a 50 MP selfie camera. It's priced at Rs 27,999 for the 8+256 GB variant and Rs 29,999 for the 12+256 GB variant.
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus promotional Flipkart teaser has confirmed MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro SoC and 12GB RAM. The phone is launching on 31 July and is aiming to be an improved version of the Nothing Phone (2a) which launched a few months ago. Besides, it doesn't look like the phone will have any improvements design-wise.
Nothing Phone (2a) is Getting a Plus Variant, Launch Date Revealed
Abubakar Mohammed
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Nothing and posted an image on X with the text "Plus. More. Extra." and "Get ready for Phone (2a) Plus on 31 July". This means, the company is gearing up to launch an improved pr a bigger variant of the Nothing Phone (2a). We don't know much about the upcoming phone or its specifications.
In this read, we have listed down all the questions surrounding the CMF Phone 1, including its design, specifications, software, accessories, pricing and availability. So you won't have any doubts about the phone and know everything there is to know about it.
Nothing's sub brand CMF has ventured into creating their own smartphone, featuring removeable back covers, a modular dial at the bottom, fun accessories to go along with it, pure and clean Nothing OS and a pocket friendly price tag. But is it enough to make you consider this phone. Learn the complete ins and out and our opinion on the device in this review of the CMF Phone 1.
CMF Buds Pro 2 are the successor to the CMF Buds Pro that came out last year and feature improvements with support for LDAC codec, 50 dB of noise cancelling, a unique design for the case and a rotatable dial on it. But they also get a bump in price and in this review, we will be discuss whether the new features are impressive enough to justify the price increase.
The CMF Phone 1 is here and brings with it the new Android 14-based Nothing OS 2.6, right out of the box. The new features include a Game Mode with aplenty features. There's a new pop-up view for apps, which is very useful when multitasking. Then comes the new AI Vivid Mode in the camera app, offering you an insight into the kind of processing it will do before doing it. Additionally, there's also a new battery health feature that lets you set the charge limit.
CMF Phone 1 Goes Official with Swappable Back Panel, Dimensity 7300
Ajaay Srinivasan
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CMF by Nothing has finally launched its much-anticipated Phone 1, marking the brand's debut in the smartphone market. Ditching a generic approach, the Phone 1 boasts a modular design with swappable back panels, an Accessory Point for attaching lanyards, stands, or card holders, a 120 Hz 6.67-inch Super AMOLED display, Dimensity 7300 SoC, and a 50MP Sony primary sensor.
The pricing of the CMF Phone 1 has accidentally been leaked via a Flipkart advert on YouTube. First spotted by an X user, the CMF Phone 1 will retail for Rs 17,999, and the price comes down to Rs 14,999 probably after bank and exchange discounts. The first sale of the phone is on July 12 at 12 PM.
CMF by Nothing has announced that the CMF Phone 1 will be powered by the Dimensity 7300 SoC. It's an eight-core SoC with four performance cores and four efficiency cores and is based on TSMC's 4nm process. The 7300 has 4 x Cortex-A78 performance cores and 4 x Cortex-A55 efficiency cores. The CMF Phone 1 launches on July 8.
The CMF Phone 1 has been officially confirmed to launch on July 8. The brand sent over a capsule which contained the release date details of its first phone alongside a SIM ejector tool. This SIM ejector tool also doubles as a screwdriver to unscrew the bolt on the back of the Phone 1.
Nothing OS 3.0 Teased by Carl Pei with New Lock Screen Customizations
Abubakar Mohammed
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Nothing's founder Carl Pei has revealed a big upcoming feature coming to the Nothing OS 3.0 update coming later this year. According to the slides, Nothing OS 3.0 will bring bring cleaner, in-depth, and more lock screen styles and customizations. Besides, the widgets could get nicer animations, will be more interactive, and look more lively.
CMF Phone 1 Confirmed: Bright Orange Phone with a Physical Dial
Abubakar Mohammed
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CMF's official Twitter handle has tweeted what looks like a second look at the CMF Phone 1 that's due release soon. The teaser suggests the phone could rock a lanyard dial with a locking mechanism to secure it. Rumors suggest the CMF Phone will rock MediaTek Dimensity 7200 and 6GB RAM.
The CMF Phone 1 is due to release soon, and it's turning out to be an interesting smartphone. It will have a clean back without the Glyph Interface, and will be powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7300 SoC. It could feature a 5,000 mAh battery with 33W charging, and dual-rear cameras. The CMF Phone 1's leaked box price suggests it will cost Rs. 20,000 in India.
Nothing Phone 2a Special Edition Brings a Hidden Theme; Here’s How to Unlock
Anshuman Jain
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The Nothing Phone (2a) Special Edition includes a colorful Easter egg in its UI, inspired by the Bauhaus movement. The Easter egg adds a nod to modernist art and offers a refreshing change to the typically monochromatic UI. To enable it, add the "Dessau" location in the world clock widget. This new theme features white, blue, yellow, and grey app icons, with the option to add red widgets for a complete look.
I Switched to the New Nothing Ear for a Week and Here’s What I Think
Sagnik Das Gupta
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I used the Nothing Ear as my daily earbuds, and there are a couple of things that I noticed. For starters, the ANC is solid, while the Transparency Mode could use some work. The sound quality is amazing though, especially after you tune it on the Nothing X app's Advanced EQ. The fit is exceptional and they never fall out of your ears. All things considered, these are definitely the best earbuds you can grab for Rs 11,999.
Want to fast charge your shiny Phone (2a) but are unsure about which charger to buy? Here are some of the charger options you can consider. These include Nothing's own 45W and 65W CMF GaN chargers, and other chargers like the Honeywell Zest, Belkin Dual USB-C Charger, and Amazon Basics 65W Triple Port Charger.
Carl Pei shared a post showing us a look at the new quick settings coming to the Nothing OS. But this post also secretly teases a look at what could possibly be the Nothing Phone 3 as an extra button could be spotted right below the power button on the right side. We speculate the function of this button and also discuss whether this could be a clever ploy to start buzz around the Nothing Phone 3.
Carl Pei, CEO of Nothing, has revealed a redesigned quick settings panel for the Nothing phones. The new design features circular icons, and a thicker, bottom-placed brightness slider for easier one-handed use. The design looks clean and modern but it is a work in progress. Some users are loving this redesigned concept but it has a resemblance to OxygenOS quick settings panel.
The Moto Edge 50 Fusion has landed in India with a price tag starting from Rs 22,999. This is Rs 3,000 less than the Nothing Phone 2a. For cheaper, the Edge 50 Fusion provides a fast charger and case right in the box. Meanwhile, the Phone 2a has none of those. However, the Phone 2a comes with a cleaner software experience, more power with the Dimensity 7200 Pro as well as a great ultra-wide-angle sensor. The Edge 50 Fusion, on the other hand, brings a formidable primary rear camera sensor and premium design.
Nothing has launched Android 15 Beta 1 for their Nothing Phone 2a. This upgrade does not include any new features even though the community post does mention a new boot animation and wallpapers. It also breaks the fingerprint scanner and does not include any NothingOS specific widgets, features and apps.
All Nothing Earbuds Are Getting ChatGPT Integration, but There’s a Catch
Sagnik Das Gupta
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When Nothing launched its Ear and Ear (a) last month, these earbuds arrived with ChatGPT integration as a highlight feature. However, that was limited to only these two earbuds in the brand's catalog. Now, the brand has announced that it will be making the integration available to all of its earbuds on May 21. But, to make use of the feature, users will need to be on a Nothing Phone.
CMF's next phone has been leaked yet again and this time we have some specifications, pricing and other details. It will be budget phone featuring a 6.5-inch display with Gorilla Glass protection, 5,000 mAh battery, single rear camera, MediaTek Dimensity SoC and will run a cut down version of Nothing OS with 3+4 years of software updates.
Nothing Phone (3): Potential Release Date, Leaked Specs, Rumors, and More
Abubakar Mohammed
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It's almost that time of the year when Nothing launches a new flagship Nothing Phone. The upcoming Nothing Phone (3) could feature Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, a bigger 5,000 mAh battery with faster charging, improvements to Nothing OS 3.0 and Glyph interface, and hopefully better cameras.
Nothing Phone (2a) Gets a Sleek New Blue Color Exclusive to India
Abubakar Mohammed
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Nothing has unveiled a new "Designed for India" Blue colorway for the Nothing Phone (2a). This India-exclusive shade is a deep blue variant that can appears lighter or subdued based on the surrounding light conditions. It's a stylish addition to the Phone (2a)'s existing palette, which consists of Black, White, and Milky White color variants.
The Ultra XDR feature in Nothing OS 2.5.5 is a format that allows for more detail in bright and dark areas of images. It's a rebrand of the Ultra HDR feature found in Android 14 and above. The feature can be enabled in the camera settings and results in brighter images with more detail, but at the cost of larger file sizes. It's not exclusive to Nothing devices, with Samsung and OnePlus using similar features.
CMF may be launching its first smartphone. A new device with model number "A015" and codename "Tetris" was spotted, possibly indicating a budget-friendly CMF smartphone. Since the model number does not match up with previous Nothing smartphones and the brand name appeared as "CMF by Nothing" in BIS certification almost confirming that it is not the upcoming Phone (3).
Nothing is rolling out built-in ChatGPT support for Nothing Phone (2). The latest Ear and Ear (a) audio products support it out of the box, and the features are coming soon to other Nothing Phones by the end of April, and to all Nothing audio products in June.
Will the Nothing Phone (3) Be the Flagship Killer We Desire? I Don’t Think So
Abubakar Mohammed
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Given the launch of Nothing Phone (3) is due in Q2 this year, based on what the firm has done so far, you'd expect Nothing to launch a flagship killer to fill the void, but here's why we think there's barely any chance that might happen. Our reasons to believe the same are Nothing has to please people in terms of quality and price both. Hence, the Phone (3) won't be as cheap to be called a flagship killer, and not as spec-rich to be called a flagship.
The Nothing Ear (a) has gone official for Rs 7,999 in India as the brand's latest TWS ANC earbuds. For that price, you get to see a great battery life, commendable ANC, and a bass-heavy sound signature if you're into it. However, for Rs 3,000 less, the OPPO Enco Air 3 Pro just seems like a more value-for-money offering, with a more balanced audio output. If you ask me, it definitely feels like a better choice over the Ear (a).