Nothing Technology Limited
 A dot matrix spelling out "Nothing". | |
| ISIN | 🆔 |
|---|---|
| Industry | Consumer electronics |
| Founded 📆 | October 2020 |
| Founder 👔 | Carl Pei |
| Headquarters 🏙️ | London, United Kingdom |
Area served 🗺️ | |
Key people | Carl Pei (CEO) Casey Neistat |
| Members | |
Number of employees | |
| Parent | GV (company) |
| Subsidiaries | Essential Products |
| 🌐 Website | https://nothing.tech/ |
| 📇 Address | |
| 📞 telephone | |
Nothing Technology is a consumer technology company headquartered in London, United Kingdom, that designs and develops Smartphone accessories.[1] It was founded by Carl Pei in September 2020.[2][3][4][5] Nothing is an independent company and develops its own products. In 2021, it was funded by GV company.[6]
History[edit]
Nothing was launched on January 27, 2021 by Carl Pei, co-founder and former director of OnePlus Global, who left the company in October 2020 to start the new venture.[7] The stated goal of the company is to remove barriers between people and technology.[8][9]
Investors such as Steve Huffman, Kevin Lin, and Casey Neistat—along with others—have backed the company with $7 Million in funding.[10] On February 15, 2021, Nothing acquired Essential Products, which had gone defunct a year earlier.[11] On February 19, it opened up for users to invest in the company.[12]
On February 25, 2021, Nothing announced Teenage Engineering had joined it as founding partners.[13][14] Teenage Engineering will work with Nothing on their future projects.[15]
On June 22, Nothing announced a partnership with Selfridges retail stores to launch its debut product, "ear (1)".[16][17] Nothing has also partnered with Flipkart for the product's launch in India.[18]
Product timeline[edit]
On March 9, Nothing teased a new design for wireless earbuds dubbed "Concept 1".[19] On May 11, it announced that its wireless earbuds would be called "Ear (1)", and would launch in June 2021. Ear (1) was unveiled on July 27, 2021 and went on sale on August 17 across 45 countries, priced at $99.[20]
ear (1)[edit]
| Developer | Nothing Technology |
|---|---|
| Type | Wireless earbuds |
| Release date | August 17, 2021 |
| Introductory price | $99 / £99 / €99 |
| Website | Official website |
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The ear (1) are true wireless earphones which were initially teased on March 9, 2021 as "Concept 1",[21][22] and expected to be launched in June 2021.[23][24] The launch was pushed back with Carl Pei stating "We’re near the finish line and there are a few things left to finalize. For this reason Nothing ear (1) will now come out a bit later this summer."[25]
Ear (1) was unveiled on July 27, with the tagline "Sound Of Change."[26][27]
It features a transparent stem and semi-transparent case, active noise cancellation, wireless charging, and IPX4 water resistance; and will be priced at $99, comparable favorably to its competitors.[28] The ear (1) will be available on Nothing's website on July 31, 2021, and will go on sale on August 17.[29]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Carl Pei's Nothing invites users to invest in the company – $1.5 million worth shares available". Business Insider. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
- ↑ "OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei launches new venture, and it's called 'Nothing'". The Indian Express. 2021-02-17. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
- ↑ "OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei's new venture is called 'Nothing'". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
- ↑ Porter, Jon (2021-01-27). "OnePlus Co-founder Carl Pei's Next Company is Literally Called Nothing". The Verge. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
- ↑ Cruze, Danny Cyril D. (2021-01-27). "OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei announces new venture called 'Nothing'". mint. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
- ↑ "About". Nothing. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
- ↑ "Carl Pei is leaving OnePlus to start a 'new venture'". October 13, 2020. Archived from the original on October 13, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2020. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Why is every tech tycoon joining this mystery brand 'Nothing tech'?". Lifestyle Asia India. 2021-03-01. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
- ↑ Porter, Jon (2021-01-27). "OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei's next company is literally called Nothing". The Verge. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
- ↑ "Carl Pei's Consumer Tech Brand 'Nothing' Launches In India". Inc42 Media. 2021-06-25. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
- ↑ Seifert, Dan (2021-02-15). "Nothing Now Has One Thing". The Verge. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
- ↑ "Nothing Opens Up for Its Community to Invest in the Company". Nothing. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
- ↑ Porter, Jon (2021-02-24). "Nothing Taps Teenage Engineering to Design Upcoming Products". The Verge. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
- ↑ "Nothing Unveils Teenage Engineering™ as Founding Partners". Nothing. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
- ↑ Porter, Jon (2021-02-24). "Nothing taps Teenage Engineering to design upcoming products". The Verge. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
- ↑ "Nothing ear (1) to land at Smartech, Selfridges this Summer". Nothing. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
- ↑ "The Nothing ear (1) TWS buds will be sold at Selfridges in London and online". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
- ↑ "Nothing Ear 1 Confirmed to go on Sale Via Flipkart Upon Launch in India". Moneycontrol. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
- ↑ "Carl Pei's Nothing Reveals 'Concept 1' TWS Earbuds with a Transparent Design – The Financial Express". www.financialexpress.com. 9 March 2021. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
- ↑ Porter, Jon (2021-07-27). "Nothing Officially reveals its $99 Ear (1) true wireless earbuds". The Verge. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
- ↑ "Nothing Design Principles". Nothing. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
- ↑ Porter, Jon (2021-03-09). "Carl Pei's Nothing Teases Design of True Wireless Earbuds". The Verge. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
- ↑ "Ear 1 Coming This June". Nothing. Retrieved 2021-05-11.
- ↑ "Nothing's Debut Ear 1 Wireless Warbuds Will Launch in June". www.theverge.com. 11 May 2021. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
- ↑ June 2021, Aakash Jhaveri 21. "Nothing Ear 1 earbuds launch delayed, announces Carl Pei". TechRadar India. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ↑ Porter, Jon (2021-06-29). "Nothing's debut wireless earbuds will be announced on July 27". The Verge. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
- ↑ "Nothing Ear 1 – Powerful Budget TWS | Programming Nation". Retrieved 2021-07-31.
- ↑ Welch, Chris (2021-07-29). "Nothing Ear 1 Earbuds Review: Almost Something". The Verge. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
- ↑ Hoyle, Andrew. "Nothing Ear 1 Earbuds: What are These Cheap Noise-canceling Buds Like?". CNET. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Nothing on Twitter
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