Asus Zenfone 3 Android 8.0 Oreo update starts rolling out

Zenfone 3Asus has announced that it is rolling out the Android 8.0 Oreo update to the Zenfone 3 just as it had promised. The Zenfone 4 had received the Oreo update last month. The Oreo update for the Zenfone 3 brings the version number to 15.0410.1712.31. Continue reading “Asus Zenfone 3 Android 8.0 Oreo update starts rolling out”

ASUS Zenfone 3 series get up to Rs. 3000 price cut in India

ASUS has announced price cuts for their  Zenfone 3 and Zenfone 3 Max series of Zenfone smartphones in India. Even though the company did not mention the reason for the price cut, this could be due to GST. The Zenfone 3 5.5-inch has received a huge Rs. 3000 price cut and few other smartphones have received Rs. 2000 price cut. Some of these Zenfone 3 smartphones got VoLTE support earlier this year. Continue reading “ASUS Zenfone 3 series get up to Rs. 3000 price cut in India”

Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe Review

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A couple of months back, Asus took it upon itself to introduce a slew of new devices under the Zenfone moniker. Since then we’ve reviewed the mainstream Zenfone 3 , the battery centric Zenfone 3 Max, the absolutely massive Zenfone 3 Ultra and even the entry-level Zenfone 3 Laser. There’s one device though that eluded our grasp. The highest specced Zenfone ie the Zenfone 3 Deluxe is now available to us and we’ve been spending some time with the handset. Read on to find out what we think about the device. Continue reading “Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe Review”

Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom gets certified by the FCC and TENAA – Packs dual cameras

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The Z01HDA from Asus is a camera centric smartphone that goes by the name of Zenfone 3 Zoom. The smartphone was first certified in China through their TENAA agency and has now passed through the FCC in USA as well.

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Asus Zenfone 3 Laser ZC551KL Review

zenfone-3-laser-review-1Where the Zenfone 3 is the flagship device for Asus, the company has a history of introducing accompanying devices that bring most of the design language and popular features to lower price points. We saw this with the Zenfone 2 Laser and it sure seems like the company wants to make this a tradition with the launch of the Zenfone 3 Laser. With a shift in the pricing structure though the Zenfone 3 Laser sits right in line with the likes of the Xiaomi Mi5 and others. Does it have what it takes to compete? We find out in our review.  Continue reading “Asus Zenfone 3 Laser ZC551KL Review”

Asus Zenfone 3 Laser Hands On

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The Zenfone series of phones have proven to be very successful for Asus and have been widely appreciated by consumers. Now in its 3rd iteration, the company recently announced the launch of the Zenfone 3, Zenfone 3 Laser, Zenfone 3 Deluxe and the Zenfone 3 Ultra. We’ve already checked out most of them at Computex and now here’s our impressions of the entry level Zenfone 3 Laser as it makes its way to India. Continue reading “Asus Zenfone 3 Laser Hands On”

Asus Zenfone 3 India launch, Moto Z Play surfaces and much more – FoneArena Daily

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Check out the new FoneArena Daily video that gives you a quick roundup of today’s technology news. Continue reading “Asus Zenfone 3 India launch, Moto Z Play surfaces and much more – FoneArena Daily”

Asus Zenfone 3 Hands On and Photo Gallery

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Asus made the Zenfone 3 official at the ongoing Computex 2016. We are live at the event and got our hands on the phone. So let’s take a detailed look at the hardware and specifications of the phone in this photo gallery.

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Asus Zenfone 3 with 5.5-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 625 announced, starts at $249

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Asus just announced Zenfone 3 at the Computex 2016. It packs a 5.5-inch 1080p Super IPS+ display with a screen-to-body ratio of 77.3%, 2.1mm narrow bezel and has 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass protection. It is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 625 processor and runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) with Zen UI on top. It has a 16-megapixel rear camera with Asus TriTech autofocus system that automatically selects 2nd generation laser, phase detection, or continuous autofocus for 0.03-second quick focus and subject tracking

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Asus ZenFone 3, ZenFone 3 Deluxe and Zenfone 3 Max teased ahead of Computex

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Asus has teased three smartphones under its Zenfone 3 series. The company has released a teaser video that shows a glimpse of  ZenFone 3, ZenFone 3 Deluxe and Zenfone 3 Max.

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Asus Zenfone 3 and Zenfone 3 Deluxe to be announced on May 30

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Asus has sent out invites for an event that is happening on May 30, where it is expected to announce smartphones under the Zenfone 3 series. Continue reading “Asus Zenfone 3 and Zenfone 3 Deluxe to be announced on May 30”

Asus Zenfone 3 and Zenfone 3 Deluxe renders and specs leak

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Asus Zenfone 3 and Zenfone 3 Deluxe smartphones have surfaced in leaked renders. Both the smartphones were listed on design site Red Dot 21.

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Two variants of the Asus ZenFone 3 show up on benchmarks

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In the usual Asus fashion, they are expected to launch several variants of the ZenFone 3 just like they did with the ZenFone 2. The smartphones are expected to be announced at MWC 2016 which is happening next month in Barcelona.

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Asus Zenfone 3 with fingerprint sensor expected to launch in May 2016

Asus is expected to announce the next generation of its Zenfone series in early 2016. A report from Digitimes states that the Taiwanese company will add fingerprint sensor to the Zenfone 3.

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