https://www.cnbc.com/2018/05/24/andy-rubins-essential-phone-company-for-sale-report.html

Essential Products, the smartphone and gadget startup founded by Android creator Andy Rubin, is exploring a potential sale, Bloomberg reports.

The company has also cancelled the development of a new phone, the report says. The appeal of Essential's first device was that it gave users a "pure" Android experience, meaning that it didn't come with a bunch of built-in apps. It also had a titanium frame and a great screen.