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Asus teases Zenfone 10 design, confirms launch date
It's coming later this month with cutting-edge hardware and a very manageable form factor.
Asus has confirmed the launch date for its next flagship smartphone, the Zenfone 10. According to an Instagram post from Asus Taiwan earlier today, the device will be unveiled in the country at 9 p.m. local time (9 a.m. ET) on June 29. The Zenfone 9 was introduced at the end of July last year, so the upcoming device is slated to arrive a month earlier.
ASUS releases AOSP-based Android 10 beta updates for the ZenFone Max M1, ZenFone Lite, and the ZenFone Live L1/L2
AOSP based Android 10 public beta builds for the ZenFone Max M1, the ZenFone Lite, and the ZenFone Live L1/L2 are now available from ASUS.
ASUS has yet to release a phone under the Android One program, but they still do care about vanilla Android lovers. The OEM has significantly trimmed down their custom Android skin, ZenUI on their flagship ZenFone 6, while the ZenFone Max Pro M1 and its successor, the ZenFone Max Pro M2, come with near-stock Android. The company also publishes AOSP-based beta builds for existing phones running ZenUI from time to time. ASUS has now released similar AOSP-based Android 10 beta updates to a bunch of entry-level devices from their portfolio, which includes the ZenFone Max M1, the ZenFone Lite and the ZenFone Live (L1/L2).
ASUS rolls out Android Pie for the ZenFone 5Q/5 Lite/5 Selfie Pro
ASUS is rolling out the Android Pie update for the ZenFone 5 Lite, which is also known as the ZenFone 5Q and ZenFone 5 Selfie Pro in different regions.
ASUS has been ramping up its efforts to release timely software updates to its smartphones. Besides last year's flagship, the ZenFone 5/5z, Android Pie beta updates are available for the smartphones in almost-two-year-old ZenFone 4 series. Parallelly, ASUS has also rolled out stable Pie for other mid-range devices including for the ZenFone Max Pro M1, Max M2, and Max Pro M2 and now, we encounter reports of Android Pie rollout the ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite. The smartphone was launched in February 2018 with Android 7.1 Nougat and known as the ZenFone 5 Selfie Pro in parts of Europe, and as ZenFone 5Q in the U.S.
[Update 2: ASUS 6z Launch] Delhi court blocks ASUS from selling products under the Zen or ZenFone brands
Identifying it as a case of copyright infringement, Delhi High Court has restrained ASUS from selling products under Zen or ZenFone branding.
Last year, ASUS announced the refreshed ZenFone Max series and besides a large battery (attributing to the suffix Max), the series focusses on attributes that put up for a high value proposition. Since it undercut some of Xiaomi's popular products and comes with stock Android, devices like the ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2, Max M2, as well as the older Max Pro M1 fared really well in India. However, this popularity now comes under threat with a ruling against ASUS that prohibits it from selling smartphones or accessories in India under the ZenFone branding.
Asus ZenFone Lite (L1) and ZenFone Max (M1) launch in India: What you need to know
Asus has launched the Asus ZenFone Lite (L1) and the Asus ZenFone Max (M1) in India. The phones are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 SoC.
Yesterday we covered the launch of the Lenovo K9 and the Lenovo A5, two phones launched by Lenovo to compete with the Xiaomi Redmi 6 and the Xiaomi Redmi 6A. The budget smartphone segment in India is becoming the new focus of attention for device makers. The Realme C1 was announced last month as Realme's offering. Now, Asus has joined Xiaomi's list of competitors by launching the Asus ZenFone Lite L1 and the Asus ZenFone Max M1.
Download LineageOS 15.1 for Xiaomi Mi A1, Samsung Galaxy S5, ZenFone 2, Xperia XA2, Lenovo P2, & OPPO R5/R5s/R7+/R7s
LineageOS 15.1 is now available for the Xiaomi Mi A1, Samsung Galaxy S5, ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser/Selfie, Sony Xperia XA2, and OPPO R5/R5s/R7 Plus/R7s.
LineageOS 15.1 is now officially available for a bunch of new devices including the Xiaomi Mi A1, Samsung Galaxy S5 (multiple variants), ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser, ASUS ZenFone 2 Selfie, Sony Xperia XA2, Lenovo P2, OPPO R5, OPPO R5s, OPPO R7 Plus, and OPPO R7s.
ASUS PixelMaster Camera app is getting built-in Google Lens integration
The ASUS PixelMaster Camera is getting built-in Google Lens integration, as part of a partnership with 10 device OEMs that Google announced at Google I/O.
The ASUS PixelMaster Camera application is getting built-in Google Lens integration. Google Lens, for those that don't know, is Google's Artificial Intelligence-powered item identification program. While the Google Pixel phones were the first Android devices to support Lens in the native camera app, it has since come to the Sony Xperia XZ2 and Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, LG G7 ThinQ, and Moto Z3 Play. More devices can use it too, such as the OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T, but they have to do it through the Google Assistant app. Google Lens is pretty easy to figure out. Simply open it up, tap an item in the viewfinder, and it will attempt to identify the item. The ASUS PixelMaster camera app comes pre-installed on all ASUS devices, and the updated application is confirmed to be released for the ASUS ZenFone 5.
ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) launched in India with 5000mAh battery and stock Android 8.1 Oreo
The newly announced ZenFone Max Pro M1 is a budget device that ASUS hopes can make a big splash in the merging market. The specs are on par with budget Xiaomi devices that have become very popular in India.
ASUS is looking to make a bigger push into India this year. The newly announced ZenFone Max Pro M1 is a budget device that ASUS hopes can make a big splash in the merging market. The specs are on par with budget Xiaomi devices that have become very popular in India. The ZenFone Max Pro M1 will have to be great to make an impact. Let's take a look.