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Global PC Sales Still Rising, over 71.5M Units Shipped in Q2 2021
After impressive sales figures in 2020 and a record-breaking first quarter of 2021, global PC shipments continued to rise in the second quarter of the year. According to data presented by StockApps.com, the total number of PCs shipped in Q2 2021 hit 71.6 million globally, a 4.6% increase compared to a year ago. Lenovo's PC Shipments…
ASUS announces Zenfone 8 series from £539
ASUS has announced the all-new Zenfone 8 series, comprising the compact 5.9-inch Zenfone 8 and the photography-focused 6.67-inch Zenfone 8 Flip, with prices starting from £539. The new series is powered by the latest flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G Mobile Platform for fast 5G speeds. High-capacity batteries — 4000 mAh in Zenfone 8 and 5000…
PC market sees highest growth levels in 10 years
Worldwide PC shipments totalled 79.4 million units in the fourth quarter of 2020, a 10.7% increase from the fourth quarter of 2019, according to preliminary results by Gartner, Inc. For the year, PC shipments reached 275 million units in 2020, a 4.8% increase from 2019 and the highest growth in ten years. “The worldwide PC…
IFA 2019: Smarter TVs, high-end laptops announced
Smarter TVs and powerful laptops have been among the first new products revealed ahead of Europe’s largest technology trade show. Before the opening of the IFA convention in Berlin on Friday, Amazon announced its Fire TV streaming platform was to be built into a number of smart TVs. It also confirmed the Fire TV Cube…
ASUS ZenFone 6 with innovative Flip Camera unveiled
ASUS has unveiled its ZenFone 6, a smartphone with innovative Flip Camera that means there is no need for a notch to spoil the display. Similar in concept to the recently pivot-rising Reno phone from Chinese manufacturer Oppo, the main module boasts the latest Sony IMX586 48MP sensor with an f/1.79 wide aperture lens and a…
ASUS launches £799 ROG gaming smartphone
First unveiled at Computex 2018 (see story here), ASUS UK has announced the launch for the ROG Phone in the UK. Pre-Orders begin today (Friday 16th of November 2018) and the ROG Phone will begin shipping on 14th December 2018. The ROG Phone will retail in the UK for £799 and will be available from the ASUS E-Shop. For a limited run from 16th of November, there…
ASUS announces ZenFone5 available to pre-order for £349
ASUS has announced that its ZenFone 5 will be available to pre-order from today (June 26th, 2018) on the ASUS eShop. With a recommended price of £349.99, those pre-ordering from ASUS eStore will receive £50 off until the 8th July 2018 with stock shipping from 9th July. The ZenFone 5 is a 6.2-inch dual-camera smartphone and the…
Computex 2018: ASUS ROG announces ROG gaming smartphone
At the For Those Who Dare press event at Computex 2018, ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) unveiled a new lineup of gaming products, including the ROG gaming smartphone. A 6-inch smartphone designed specifically for high-performance mobile gaming, it is powered by the world's fastest speed-binned 2.96GHz octa-core Qualcomm® SnapdragonTM 845 Mobile Platform with gaming-optimized Qualcomm® AdrenoTM 630…
CES2017: ASUS claims new ZenFone 3 Zoom has world’s best smartphone camera
Does the ZenFone3 Zoom, above, feature the world's best smartphone camera? At CES2017 ASUS has introduced two new Android smartphones, a new augmented and virtual reality ready model and a handset which the company claims boasts the world's best smartphone camera. Designed for photography and extended use, the ZenFone 3 Zoom…
Which web tablet should I buy? Top 5 alternatives to the iPad/iPad Mini now under £200
Without doubt Apple’s iPad and the iPad Mini are two of the most popular web tablets on the market. However, they are also two of the most expensive! However, there are other models available if your budget doesn’t stretch that far. Here Chris Price looks at five web tablets with screen sizes of between 7…