The Asus Zenfone 3 isn’t expected to launch for a few more months, but Asus has added a new Zenfone 2 model to its lineup, and it’s got a faster processor than any of the models launched in 2015. The new Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe Special Edition will be available with up to an Intel Atom Z3590 quad-core, […]
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Intel launches Atom Z3590 chip for phones, tablets
The Intel Atom Z3580 processor that powers the Asus Zenfone 2 I tested recently is pretty fast. But now Intel has an even faster chip designed for smartphones and tablets. The new Atom Z3590 is based on the same “Moorefield” architecture as the Z3580, but it supports faster CPU and graphics burst speeds. Intel’s new chip supports […]
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Asus launches ZenPad line of tablets with 7 to 10 inch screens
As expected, Asus is introducing a new line of Android tablets under the ZenPad name. They’ll be available with 7, 8, or 10.1 inch displays, but Asus is only really providing details about two 8 inch models right now. The Asus ZenPad 8.0 is a tablet with an Intel Atom x3 processor (or a Qualcomm Snapdragon […]
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Asus Zenfone 2 launches in Europe for €179 and up, coming to the US in April
The Asus Zenfone 2 is a line of smartphones with reasonably strong features and reasonably low price tags. Asus introduced its new Intel-powered phones at the Consumer Electronics Show in January, launched the product line in Taiwan earlier this month, and now it’s Europe’s turn. The Zenfone 2 line of phones are now available for €179 and […]
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Nokia N1 is a 7.9 inch, 64-bit, Android 5.0 tablet for $249
Microsoft may have taken over Nokia’s smartphone division, but these days Microsoft isn’t using the Nokia name on its phones anymore… and the Finnish company is branching out in new directions. Nokia doesn’t make smartphone phones anymore, but the company just introduced an Android tablet. The Nokia N1 is an iPad mini-sized tablet with a […]
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Asus launches Fonepad 7 with Intel Moorefield CPU (in China)
Asus started showing off its first 7 inch smartphone with an Intel Moorefield processor in June. Now the company has launched the Asus Fonepad 7 FE7530CXG in China, where it will be available for purchase starting September 1st. It’s not clear if this particular model will be available outside of China anytime soon — but […]
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Intel says Moorefield tops Snapdragon 801 in graphics benchmarks
Benchmark tools are best taken with a grain of salt, but they provide at least one way to compare performance between devices. And Intel is using FutureMarks’ 3DMark test for Android to make the claim that its new chip for smartphones and tablets offers better graphics performance than one of the fastest ARM-based chips on […]
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Asus FonePad 8 is an 8 inch tablet… that makes phone calls
Asus is embiggening its Fonepad line of Android tablets with voice calling capabilities. Just in case the original-sized 7 inch Fonepad wasn’t big enough for you, there’s now an Asus FonePad 8 (FE380CG) with an 8 inch screen. The new Fonepad 8 has a 1280 x 800 pixel IPS display and a 1.8 GHz Intel Atom […]
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Asus MeMO Pad 8 Android tablet launches in Japan
The Asus MeMO Pad 8 is a tablet with an 8 inch display, Android 4.4 software, and an Intel Atom Z3580 processor, making it one of the first tablets to launch with an Intel “Moorefield” processor. Moorefield processors are based on the same architecture as Intel’s Merrifield chips, but they offer higher clock speeds, better graphics […]
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Intel launches Atom “Merrifield” chips for phones, tablets
Intel’s next-gen chips for Android phones and tablets are 22nm, 64-bit chips with clock speeds up to 2.13 GHz. The Intel Atom Z3460 and Atom Z3480 “Merrifield” processors offer better performance and potentially longer battery life than the “Clover Trail+” chips they’ll replace. Intel is also showing a series of benchmarks suggesting that the new […]