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Nothing takes a page from OnePlus with an invite-only model for Phone 1 sales
Meet the new boss, same as the old boss
The Nothing Phone 1 has garnered a lot of attention for a phone that's still not here, not least because of the company’s PR tactics to get everyone constantly talking about the phone. Now we're starting to get close to launch, and some phone hardware has finally entered the picture, with reviewers like MKBHD getting to play with it, giving us another tease. However, if all this has you tempted to pick one up, be advised that getting your Nothing Phone 1 won’t be as easy as picking one off the shelf, as the company shares news of an invite-only system — at the beginning, at least.
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Clubhouse finally brought its service to Android this month. Although it launched in a limited closed beta, the app has been rapidly expanding its availability. While you'll still need an invite to access the service, you can finally check out Clubhouse on your phone no matter where you live in the world.
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