Asus ZenFone Max and ZenFone 2 Laser make the jump to Marshmallow

The year’s second quarter is nearly done, and if Asus wants to meet its self-imposed deadline from back February, it needs to get cracking ASAP. Fortunately, that’s exactly what’s happening, with the 5-inch ZenFone 2 Laser (model number ZE500KL) treated to a quiet Android 6.0 makeover about a month ago, the 5.5-inch ZE550KL ZenFone 2 Laser following suit earlier this week, and

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Expect a bunch of Marshmallow updates to roll out to Asus phones in Q2

When Asus publicly tackled names of devices with Android 6.0 on the way and update timelines for the first time, it forgot two crucial things that greatly displeased ZenFone and ZenPad owners. Specifically, no actual schedule was announced, and both seasoned veterans and promising rookies were excluded from the list.But now, the Marshmallow-ready roster has grown by a couple, and more importantly, we have a (vague) deadline to look forward to. Unfortunately, you still need to wait until at least April to ...

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Asus posts vexingly short list of devices with Marshmallow support on the way

Several OEMs have issued detailed announcements regarding Android 6.0 updates lately, with both names of phones due for software makeovers and loose timelines. A couple manufacturers in a hurry even got the Marshmallow ball rolling, while

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Asus brings 5.5-inch ZenFone 2 Laser stateside, charges $200 and up with 3GB RAM

Taiwan’s most valuable global brand continues its invasion of the uber-competitive US unlocked smartphone landscape with yet another incredibly affordable ZenFone 2 configuration. This one carries the confusing ZE551KL model number, starts at $200, and offers among others Full HD screen resolution and 3GB RAM.First things first, let us stress the American ZenFone 2 Laser isn’t the same as the international variant, and it’s not identical to the ZD551KL, aka

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Asus ‘aggressively’ targets Indian market with locally produced phones

A top five PC manufacturer in the yearly sales rank for half a decade now, and a protagonist of the low-cost Android tablets’ rise against iPads starting with the 2012 Nexus 7, Asus has only raised its previously modest smartphone aspirations earlier in 2015.The relatively inexpensive 4GB RAM-packing ZenFone 2 essentially put the ...

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