Articles tagged "ASUS"

A couple of days ago the intriguing Asus Zenfone 6 was put through a torture test, focusing on its flip camera. This ended up being much more resilient than most people would've thought. But what if you feel the need to dig even deeper? Well...

The first half of 2019 is almost over, believe it or not, and you know what that means - a mid-year Buyer's guide is due. We're hoping you've already read the written version of it, but if you don't have time for that here's another option. Our...

What happens if you drop the Asus Zenfone 6 while the camera is open? The motor that drives it goes into high gear to retract the camera as quickly as possible, so it would be protected even during short falls. If you don’t have the heart to try it...

Asus introduced the Zenfone 6 flagship in Valencia, Spain, last month. The phone has a Snapdragon 855 chipset, a unique rotating 48 MP camera, and a huge 5,000 mAh battery, and now the Indian fans are getting the phone as well. The device was...

After unveiling the ROG Phone last year in June, Asus is reported to announce its successor - the ROG Phone 2 - next month on 23rd. This gaming smartphone will be launched at an event in Beijing, China. It's said to come in two variants, with the...

Asus has released a software update for the ZenFone 5z, which upgrades the Android security patch level to May 2019. Additionally, the new firmware for the ZenFone 5z also improves the sound quality while bringing in some system...

After announcing their partnership with Tencent Games for the upcoming ROG Phone 2, Asus has officially confirmed the first major feature of the new device - its 120Hz screen. In partnership with Chinese fighting game “Under the One Man” Asus...

Asus was supposed to launch the ZenFone 6 in India on June 19, but a recent ruling by the Delhi High Court barred the Taiwanese company from launching any phone in India with the "ZenFone" branding. This led us to believe that Asus would either not...

Last week Asus rolled out an update to improve the Super Night Mode and HDR++ camera features on the ZenFone 6. Now the Taiwanese phone maker is seeding another update for its flagship which enables the Super Night Mode on its 13MP ultra-wide...

On Weibo, the Asus ROG handle revealed it will be working with Tencent for the upcoming Asus ROG smartphone. Tencent’s gaming division is a video game publishing giant from China. The partnership entails that Tencent will help optimize the gaming...

The Delhi High Court has ruled that Asus infringed on an existing trademark for the word Zen. The trademark belongs to Telecare Network, which filed to complaint. Telecare Network is a local company with Zen and ZenMobile naming of its...

Asus is far from a major player in the smartphone industry. As far as the wider tech world is concerned, however, the Taiwanese company is a behemoth, with its expertise in computer hardware earning it many fans. That position seems to be key in...

If you open up Asus' US official Zenfone 6 webpage, you will be greeted with a giveaway. The company is giving you a chance to win the handset and be the first owner in North America. To enter, you have to answer one of the questions. There's...

The Asus Zenfone 6 was unveiled around a couple of weeks ago, and it's already receiving its first software update. This arrives over-the-air as version 16.1210.1904.115. Once installed, it will improve the performance of both Super Night Mode...

Given Asus' past antics, involving multiple variations of handsets that all had the same name, we were pretty surprised to learn that there's only one Zenfone 6 when it made its global debut a couple of weeks ago. If you too were rooting for another...

DxOMark has published the Asus Zenfone 6 review and, interestingly, it decided to review the 48MP rotating camera as a selfie unit first. Hopefully DxO will publish its full review of the Zenfone 6's 48MP snapper as a main one soon. So as a...

Week 21 is sort of a transition week, as it still feels the aftermath of the series of high-profile launches from Week 20, adds a couple phones of its own as well as one that will only go official next week. The OnePlus 7 Pro was unable to...

Is Asus the new OnePlus? The Zenfone 6 will launch at €500, a price point that OnePlus hasn’t hit since the 5T. Not to mention that it offers features that fans have been clamoring for. Yes, there’s a microSD slot, a 3.5mm headphone jack, a huge...

Asus rolled out the Android Pie update for the ZenFone Max Pro (M1) last month, but it was only restricted to the Indian units bearing model number ZB601KL. Now, this Taiwanese phone maker has expanded the rollout of Pie globally for all the units...

With the newly launched Zenfone 6, Asus has completely revamped its ZenUI Android skin, making it among the lightest out there - whereas before it was quite heavy on the customizations. This signifies an interesting strategy change for the company,...