ASUS has already announced plans to launch at least three wearables later this year. CEO Jerry Shen revealed that two “wristband-like” devices and a successor to the ASUS ZenWatch are planned. Now comes evidence that ASUS may have at least one more smartwatch in the works. The company filed a trademark filing on January 29th 2015 for a new device called the ASUS […]
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ASUS aiming for 7-days of battery life in second generation ZenWatch
ASUS has already confirmed that it plans on releasing a second generation ZenWatch in the latter half of 2015. Little is known about this new smartwatch but CEO Jerry Shen suggested that it would be able to make and receive calls without having to be paired to a smartphone. New details have now surfaced that suggest that one area of […]
Contest: Design a face watch for the ASUS ZenWatch
ASUS unveiled its first Android Wear wearable device, the ASUS ZenWatch, last fall at IFA 2014. Much as Motorola did for the Moto 360 earlier this year, ASUS today kicked off a watch face design contest where designers are invited to “shape the future of ZenWatch.” ASUS ZenWatch is an exquisitely crafted Android wearable that follows in the time-honored tradition […]
ASUS to launch second generation ZenWatch in Q3 2015
ASUS jumped into the smartwatch arena in 2014 with the introduction at IFA 2014 of the ASUS ZenWatch (pictured above). The same day late last month that it went on sale it in its home market of Taiwan, CEO Jerry Shen also revealed a glimpse of the company’s plans for wearables in 2015. At least three more wearables are planned for […]
ASUS ZenWatch now available on Google Play in U.S.
Anyone looking to pick up an Android Wear smartwatch now has one more option – As long as they live in the U.S. The ASUS ZenWatch is now available for purchase through both Google Play and Best Buy (although the latter already appears to be sold out). Billed as a “smart companion and wellness manager,” sports a rectangular display but […]
ASUS ZenWatch to be first to sport OEM-modified Android Wear interface
As the number of available Android Wear devices grows, we are starting to see more variety when it comes to hardware. The same cannot be said on the software side as Google has so far prevented manufacturers from offering any other than a stock experience. Sure you can customize your watchface but little else is currently available to distinguish the […]
IFA 2014: ASUS resurrects Eee brand with ASUS EeeBook X205
Along with introducing the ASUS ZenWatch smartwatch today at its IFA 2014 press event, ASUS also resurrected its Eee brand of inexpensive laptops. The US$199 ASUS EeeBook X205 laptop runs Windows 8.1 with Bing and appears to be squarely aimed at Google’s Chromebooks. EeeBook X205 is an affordable, chic and compact 11.6-inch laptop that weighs less than 1kg and is […]
IFA 2014: ASUS unveils ASUS ZenWatch
Following a number of teasers, ASUS today unveiled the ASUS ZenWatch, its first Android Wear wearable device. Unlike many smarwatches to date, ASUS has strived to give the ZenWatch the look and finish of a more traditional watch. Classic watch features like a stitched leather strap and a polished watch body are complemented with a curved AMOLED display and features added to […]