Asus Zenpad Z8 leaks with SD650 SoC, 8-inch display

 

A new Asus tablet - dubbed Zenpad Z8 - has leaked courtesy of the usually reliable leakster @evleaks who posted an image of the device along with some of its key specifications on Twitter.

Asus ZenFone 2 Deluxe Special Edition unveiled in Brazil, packed with 256GB of internal storage

Asus ZenFone 2 Deluxe Special Edition unveiled in Brazil, packed with 256GB of internal storage

 

Would 256GB be enough internal storage for your phone? In Brazil on Friday, Asus unveiled another variant of the Asus ZenFone 2, this time the Deluxe Special Edition of the handset. What makes this version so 'Deluxe' and 'Special' is the 256GB of internal storage that is stuffed inside the phone. That should be enough memory to store photos, videos, apps and other files.

Asus Zenfone 2E is made official as an AT&T exclusive

If you thought that Asus' Zenfone 2 line was confusing so far, get ready for a new member to be added to the roster. This one at least bears a new name. It's called Zenfone 2E, and it was just announced as an AT&T exclusive.

It is offered by the carrier's GoPhone prepaid brand. You can already nab one for just $119.99 sans contract from Walmart and Target stores. AT&T itself will have it in stock from July 24, and it will hit Best Buy on August 2.

Asus Zenfone 2E is made official as an AT&T exclusive

For that amount of cash, you get a 5-inch 720p IPS touchscreen, an 8 MP rear camera with LED flash, a 2 MP selfie shooter, and a 2,500 mAh battery. It's powered by a dual-core Intel processor, aided by 1GB of RAM and 8GB of expandable storage.

The Zenfone 2E has 4G LTE support and it runs Android 5.0 Lollipop underneath Asus' own ZenUI. The handset can be bought in either black or white.

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Best Cyber Monday Laptop Deals 2014

Black Friday may have passed but there are plenty of great laptop deals still to be found online. Whether you’re looking for a low-cost Windows laptop or a high-end ultrabook with all the trimmings, you can save a lot of money if you know where to look this Cyber Monday. Here are our favorite Cyber Monday deals of 2014.

Asus may not reach its 2015 sales target because of Xiaomi

Asus may not reach its 2015 sales target because of Xiaomi

Asus is expected to ship around 8 million smartphones this year, according to "Taiwan-based supply chain makers". The company's ZenFone line has proven quite successful in its home country, but also in Southeast Asia. It's now set on doing well in Russia, Brazil, and even the UK with its wares.

Asus' new ZenFone series will include smartphones that won't use Intel processors

Asus' new ZenFone series will include smartphones that won't use Intel processors

Asus CEO Jerry Shen recently disclosed more details about the second generation of ZenFone handsets. As previously reported, the company will announce its new ZenFones at CES 2015 in early

ASUS Japan teases new Zenfones and Zenwatch

ASUS is teasing a launch of a smartphone and a smartwatch on its Japanese website. We'll know for sure what the company has in store for Japan on October 28, but until then we can only assume what ASUS is preparing.

The company unveiled the ZenWatch at IFA 2014 sporting a a 1.63" AMOLED display with a

Asus PadFone X Mini making its way to AT&T later this month

Asus PadFone X Mini making its way to AT&T later this month

Asus' entry-level PadFone X Mini is set to make its way to the US later this month, as AT&T announced earlier today that it would be offering the device for $199 without a contract to its GoPhone prepaid customers.

Asus ZenWatch to launch first in Taiwan in extremely limited numbers

The Asus ZenWatch is about to hit stores in Taiwan this November, just as the company promised, however, news site VR Zone reports that the initial run will consist of only 300 units. The reason for the limited availability is unknown, but it is a sign that Asus may not be in a hurry to bring the device to western markets.

The ZenWatch was announced at this year's IFA in germany and impresses with a sleek, elegant, slightly curved design. Its hardware

5.5-inch Asus ZenFone expected to be unveiled in January

Asus' ZenFone series of Android-based smartphones currently includes devices of three sizes: 4 inches, 5 inches, and 6 inches. There’s something for everyone, you may say. However, there are certainly users who’d find a 5-inch handset a bit too small, and a 6-inch one way too large. For them, Asus is reportedly working on a fourth ZenFone model.

As we told you not long ago, Asus intends to announce its next-generation ZenFones at CES

Asus unveils the ZenWatch, an Android Wear smartwatch with head-turning design

Today at IFA, Asus finally unveiled its first smartwatch - the Android Wear-powered Asus ZenWatch. We had hear quite a lot about this so-called "hero" device, and it's finally here to wrestle against its Android Wear contenders. With a Snapdragon 400 SoC, 512MB of RAM, and 4GB of storage aboard, the device surely has nothing under the hood to be ashamed of.

IFA 2014: here's what to expect from Samsung, Sony, Huawei, Microsoft, and Asus

In just a couple of days, geeks and journalists from all over the world will gather in Berlin for one of the year's largest tech events – the Internationale Funkausstellung, also known as IFA. As usual, it is

7-inch Asus tablet with quad-core Intel Moorefield processor visits the FCC

Earlier this year, Intel announced its 64-bit Moorefield processors, optimized for mobile devices running the Android operating system. Today, we came across a tablet powered by one of these new chips – a 7-inch slate made by Asus. The device, listed only under the K007 model name, just appeared in the FCC's database, along with a handful of hardware specs. 

Yup, hardware specs. These are rarely listed in FCC papers we usually deal with, but in this particular case, a list of

Asus officially launches the ZenFone 5 LTE and PadFone S

Asus ZenFone 5 LTE

Not long ago, we told you that Asus was getting ready to release a PadFone S and an LTE-capable variant of the ZenFone 5 smartphone. Well, both devices are now officially available to buy in Taiwan (Asus’ home country), and they might be launched in other markets in the near future.

The PadFone S is the non-US version of AT&T’s Asus PadFone X, which is available Stateside since June. Unlike AT&T’s device,

ASUS MeMO Pad 8 ME181C Review

 

Pros: Strong performance ; Great battery life ; Nice bundled apps and slick ZenUI ; Bright screen ; Solid construction without being heavy

Cons: More expensive than competition

The Verdict: The MeMO Pad 8 ME181C is yet another Android tablet with strong performance, a luminous screen and impressive battery life, all for just $199.

ASUS Transformer Pad TF103C ($299) Review

 

ASUS Transformer Pad TF103C

Pros: Bright touch screen; Excellent audio quality; Keyboard included; Runs latest Android software; Good performance for the price

Cons: Cramped keyboard; Stiff touchpad; Poor camera quality

The Verdict: The Android-powered ASUS Transformer Pad TF103C sports a vivid screen, excellent audio and a keyboard dock for $299.

 When it comes to buying an Android tablet on the cheap, there are a glut of choices from vendors as diverse as Amazon, Fuhu and Kobo. Very few, however, include a keyboard for the price. The ASUS

ASUS PadFone X Review

Pros: Combines two devices in one; Impressive value; Slick Dynamic Display feature; Above average tablet battery life; Strong performance

Cons: Below-average smartphone battery life; Bezel on tablet too large; Performance trails flagship Android devices

The Verdict: ASUS' PadFone X is an innovative and affordable hybrid that doubles as smartphone and tablet, but it's better in the former mode