Android 8.0 Oreo now available for ZenFone 3

ASUS ZenFone 3 owners can now upgrade their smartphone to the latest version of Android, but it’s probably best to avoid the update for now.

ZenFone 3 owners can upgrade to Android 8.0 Oreo today.

The Taiwanese smartphone start-up has shared the first public beta for the upcoming operating system upgrade.

With this update, ZenFone 3 is the first ASUS Oreo Smartphone enjoy the benefits of the latest Android software update.

Android 8.0 Oreo includes picture-in-picture functionality, enabling users to continue watching a video while using another app.

There are also new battery life improvements, better auto-fill options and notification indicators on app icons.

ASUS allows anyone to join its Open Beta Program at Zentalk (www.asus.com/zentalk) and submit S/N of your device to join Beta program. Beta update will automatically appear on their device.

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ASUS Live Specifications and Antutu Benchmark

Recently, ASUS introduced their new budget smartphone ASUS Live. There is no 'Zenfone' name on it but if we look at the specifications it's similar with ASUS Zenfone Go. With the strength of the  MediaTek MT6580 Quad-Core 1.3GHz processor, although it is lower. It is equivalent to the Intel Atom Z2560 processor 1.6GHz on ZenFone 5, which points out that almost the same amount that has it. The advantages of using MediaTek is less heat and do not eat too much battery Intel, including compatibility with the App. The different beetween ASUS Zenfone Go and ASUS Live is the phone design. ASUS Live has a colorful bezel.

Key Specifications of ASUS Live:

• The operating system Android 5.1 (Lollipop) covered over with ZenUI Launcher.
• Processor MediaTek MT6580 1.3 GHz.
• 2 GB RAM
• Memory, 16 GB, microSD support up to 64GB.
• Screen 5 "(720 × 1280 pixels).
• 8 MP rear camera
• 2 MP front camera
• Support Dual SIM, Dual Standby
• Support for 3G networks
• 2,070 mAh battery
• Size 71 × 144.5 × 9.98 mm.
• Weight 135 g

ASUS Live Antutu Benchmark Score:

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ASUS Zenfone 2: ZenUI, ZenMotion, Double tap to Wake up

Brand New ZenUI

Today Asus Zenfone Blog will tease some ZenMotion introduction and ZenMotion experience. ZenMotion will be available at ASUS Zenfone 2. ASUS Zenfone 2 comes with brand new ZENUI, which support ZenMotion and Double tap to wake up the screen.

At Asus Zenfone 2 you can change the phone font without Rooting the Device

Animated Icons Zenfone 2

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Introducing ZenPower, Asus Power Bank

In addition to the introduction of ASUS ZenFone 2, ZenFone Zoom and Transformer Book Chi and other new phone lithography in CES 2015, but also secretly brought out as small accessories: ASUS ZenPower Power Bank. ASUS ZenPower model ABTU001, using Li-ion battery, the capacity 9,600mAh, weight 215g, can provide 5V / 2.4A output, and has six security mechanisms to ensure the safety of users. ASUS ZenPower action total power black, gold, red, blue, silver and five kinds of colors and styles, the fastest Taiwan listed in February, the price is uncertain.

Asus ZenPower | Credit to Sogi.com.tw

Asus ZenPower Specs | Credit to Sogi.com.tw

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Zenfone ZOOM ZX550 Specifications, World's Thinnest Optical Zoom Smartphone

World's Thinnest 3X Optical Zoom Smartphone

ZenFone Zoom is engineered to embed 10-element lenses for 3X Optical Zoom while still keep the device as thin as 11.95mm. It's the world's thinnest 3X optical smartphone offering up to 12X zoom-in effect.

ASUS Zenfone Zoom | www. asus-zenfone.com

12X ZOOM	LASER AUTO FOCUS
TO SEE DETAILS	FOR QUICK CAPTURE

Zenfone ZOOM white at CES 2015

See the Details Zenfone ZOOM

Zenfone ZOOM at CES 2015

Zenfone ZOOM with 10-element Lens | www.asus-zenfone.com

Zenfone ZOOM with Laser Focus | www.asus-zenfone.com

ASUS Zenfone ZOOM ZX550 Specifications
Operating System	Brand-new ASUS ZenUI with Android 5.0 Lollipop
Storage	Up to 128GB ROM*, ASUS WebStorage 5GB (lifetime)
Display	5.5-inch, 1920 x 1080 (Full HD), 403ppi
	IPS display/400nits brightness/ Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3
PixelMaster Cameras	Front: 5MP, f/2.0-aperture, wide-angle (88-degree) lens with Pano Selfie
	Rear: 13MP, f/2.7- to 4.8-aperture, 10-element lenses with 3X optical zoom, optical image stabilization (OIS), laser auto-focus and dual-color Real Tone flash
	PixelMaster features: Low Light mode / Backlight (HDR) mode / Enhanced Beautification mode / Manual mode / Zero shutter lag
Network	LTE speed: Category 4 maximum: 150Mbit/s / DL: 50Mbit/s
	4G band: FDD LTE: 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/9/17/18/19/20/28/29
	TDD LTE: 38/39/40/41(Network support varies by country)
Battery	3000mAh lithium-polymer
Sensor	Accelerometer, proximity, ambient-light, gyroscopic, digital compass and Hall-effect sensors
Navigation	GPS / A-GPS / GLONASS
Wireless	802.11ac, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0
Ports	3.5mm audio jack , micro USB (support OTG), dual micro SIM
Color	Meteorite black /Glacier white
Dimensions	158.9 x 78.84 x 11.95 mm
Weight	185g

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ASUS Zenfone 2 and Zenfone ZOOM Launching Gallery

Here there are some Photos from CES 2015 at ASUS "Experience 2morrow"

Zenfone 2 | www.asus-zenfone.com

Zenfone 2 Flip Cover  | www.asus-zenfone.com

Zenfone 2 Flip Cover  | www.asus-zenfone.com

Zenfone 2 Back case  | www.asus-zenfone.com

ASUS Zenfone 2  | www.asus-zenfone.com

World's 1st 4GB RAM Smartphone  | www.asus-zenfone.com

Zenfone Zoom Booth  | www.asus-zenfone.com

Zenfone 2  | www.asus-zenfone.com

Zenfone 2  | www.asus-zenfone.com

In search of Incredible | www.asus-zenfone.com

Asus Zenfone 2 Back Case  | www.asus-zenfone.com

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