ASUS targets Retina MacBook with new ZenBook 3 notebook

ASUS unloaded some impressive new hardware during Computex 2016. The Ultra-sleek and light ZenBook 3 is ASUS' take on the Retina MacBook and even comes in similar gold and silver colours as well as a blue variant. The ZenBook 3 may look like a Retina MacBook, right down to its single USB Type-C port (groan),  12.5-inch display (slightly bigger than the MacBook's 12-inch display), but it improves over the Apple subnotebook in various ways.

The ASUS ZenBook 3 can run up to Core i7 processors more powerful than the MacBook's Core m processor) and it offers 9 hours of battery life. ASUS expects to sell the ZevBook 3 starting at US $999 in the next few months.

ASUS goes premium with new ZenFone 3 line of smartphones

ASUS has just announced a series of ZenFone 3 smartphones. ASUS says that these new smartphones set a new standard in design and innovation while maintaining ASUS’ leadership in providing intelligent feature sets in an affordable package. Coming to North America in Q3, this is ASUS' most comprehensive release in various smartphone categories.

Starting with the ZenFone 3 Deluxe, a 5.7-inch Full HD device with (1920 by 1080) AMOLED display featuring a gamut of over 100% NTSC color space for rich, vibrant colors even in harsh, outdoor lighting. Inside, ZenFone 3 Deluxe has a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 Series processor and up to 6GB RAM to deliver the best performance for demanding apps, games, and media.

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The Philippines promotes its country using VR technology

We all know that virtual reality technology is a great thing to play around with. But aside from that it has uses for various industries, too. One such way is for tourism. And the Philippines did just that in London, their Philippines Department of Tourist in London posted a video on their official account showing how they’ve managed to leverage 3D and VR tech to promote the many sights of the country. Among other things, they had virtual reality pods set up at the London Waterloo Station to show 360-degree images of the country.

Tesla’s set to open its Gigafactory on July 29th

While Tesla’s Gigafactory has been partially operational for a few months already, you can say the company hasn’t officially open the door to this massive battery plant. However, come the end of July that will change. Reports from various publications, including Fortune and Tesla Central, have confirmed that on July 29 some Tesla owners together with company officials will be at the Nevada plant for the ceremony. There are no media invites yet but it seems certain VIPs, including those who “won” invites via the company’s Model S sales referral program, have already got their invites. This seems pretty much the same with how the company launched the Model 3 before with owners getting invites ahead of the media.

Speaking of the Model 3, the Gigafactory is said to play a key role in making mass production of the Model 3 more affordable. The plant is expected to produce 35 gigawatt-hours of battery capacity per year at its peak output in 2020. This, Tesla claims, is more than the entire planet’s production of lithium ion battery in 2013.

Source: The Verge