ASUS CEO Jerry Shen steps down as company shifts focus to power users, gamers

ASUS has announced that its long-time CEO Jerry Shen is stepping down ahead of the company’s “comprehensive corporate transformation” part of a major shift in mobile strategy to focus on gamers and power users. Meaning, we might see more ROG phones and fewer Zenfones.

Flipkart Mobiles Bonanza Sale: LG G7 ThinQ at Rs. 29999, Moto X4 at Rs. 9999, offers on ZenFone 5Z, Honor 9N and more

Flipkart has started its four-day Mobiles Bonanza Sale, after festive sale last month. During the sale, it offers deals on range of smartphones including Xiaomi devices, Honor phones, Asus phones and more. There are also great deals on  LG G7 ThinQ, Moto X4 and more.

ASUS to launch two new smartphones in India on October 17 exclusively on Flipkart

ASUS already sent out invite for smartphone launch on October 17th. Now the company has confirmed that it will launch two new smartphones at the event, and these phones will be exclusive to Flipkart. This will be the global first launch in India.

ASUS announces new ZenBook 13, 14 and 15, ZenBook Flip 13 and 15 convertible laptops and ZenBook Pro 14 with ScreenPad

At the ongoing IFA 2018 event, Asus has announced a range of laptops including ZenBook, ZenBook Flip, and ZenBook Pro featuring the latest 8th Gen Intel Core processors.

Flipkart Superr Sale on August 25: ZenFone Max Pro (M1) available at a discounted rate, offers on TVs, laptops and more

Flipkart has announced ‘Superr Sale’ on August 25th. Today Asus has announced that the Zenfone Max Pro (M1) 3GB/32GB and 4GB/64GB variants will get a Rs. 500 discount during the sale. ZenFone 5Z buyers can avail  extra Rs. 3000 off on exchange and additionally, Rs. 2000 off on select bank card.

ASUS PixelMaster camera app update with Google Lens integration starts rolling out

ASUS has started rolling out an update for its PixelMaster camera app that brings Google Lens support inside the camera app that brings object and landmark recognition. This was announced by Google at the I/O, and Sony smartphones and the Motorola’s 2018 lineup got the feature recently.

What to expect at MWC 2018 from Samsung, Sony, Nokia, LG, ASUS and others

The annual Mobile World Congress (MWC) officially on Monday, February 26th, but most companies have scheduled their events tomorrow, and some of them including LG, Catphones, ARCHOS and others have already started introducing new products. The upcoming week is going to be a cornucopia of smartphone goodness and we’re on ground already to bring you the latest on … Continue reading “What to expect at MWC 2018 from Samsung, Sony, Nokia, LG, ASUS and others”

ASUS teams up with Reliance Jio to offer up to 10GB additional 4G data for select phones

After Xiaomi, ASUS has announced that it has entered into a partnership with Reliance Jio to offer up to 10GB data per month for up to 10 recharges or up to 100GB for 10 months. The ‘Additional Data Offer’ is available for Jio Prime members who have purchased any of these eligible ASUS devices from 16th June, … Continue reading “ASUS teams up with Reliance Jio to offer up to 10GB additional 4G data for select phones”

ASUS X00KD with dual rear cameras, Android 7.0, 4020mAh battery gets certified

A week after Asus X015D with dual rear cameras got certified TENAA, ASUS X00KD has been certified in China with almost similar specifications and design. It reveals 13-megapixel and 8-megapixel dual rear cameras, 5-inch HD display, Android 7.0 (Nougat), 4020mAh and more. There is a home button on the front, below the display, which could house a fingerprint sensor.

Google adds Daydream support to Huawei, Asus and ZTE phones, new Huawei Daydream VR headset

Google released Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones back in October last year, which are the first smartphones to support its Daydream View VR headset for an immersive VR experience. Later the Moto Z and Moto Z Force smartphones received the Android Nougat update that brought Daydream support. At the CES, Asus introduced Zenfone AR smartphone, which is the first smartphone … Continue reading “Google adds Daydream support to Huawei, Asus and ZTE phones, new Huawei Daydream VR headset”

Asus schedules ‘Zennovation’ event for CES 2017 on January 4

Taiwan-based handset maker Asus has started sending out the press invites for the ‘Zennovation’ event which will be held during CES 2017 in Las Vegas. The company has scheduled the event on January 4, 2017, at 11:30 AM (Jan 5th 1:00 AM IST), which is in fact the second day of CES (Consumer Electronic Show) … Continue reading “Asus schedules ‘Zennovation’ event for CES 2017 on January 4”

Jio SIM with unlimited data for 90 days officially available for ASUS and Panasonic phones

After expanding the Jio Preview Offer for Samsung and LG 4G smartphones, Jio has announced that it is officially extending the offer to ASUS and Panasonic smartphone users as well, which offers free 90 days of unlimited data, calls and messaging.

Asus ZenPad 3S 10 with 9.7-inch QXGA display, 4GB RAM, fingerprint sensor announced

Asus introduced the Snapdragon 821 version of the Zenfone 3 Deluxe at an event in Taiwan yesterday. It also introduced a new ZenPad 3S 10 (Z500M) tablet with a 9.7-inch (2048 x 1536 pixels) QXGA display with 5.32mm narrow bezels and 78% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by a hexa-core MT8176 SoC and runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow). It … Continue reading “Asus ZenPad 3S 10 with 9.7-inch QXGA display, 4GB RAM, fingerprint sensor announced”

Asus releases a timeline for the Marshmallow update

In November last year, Asus confirmed that a few of its devices will be receiving the update to Android 6.0 Marshmallow. However, it didn’t release a timeline for the updates but now we do have one and it also has added a few more devices to the mix.