CES 2017: ASUS set to release ZenFone capable of supporting both Google Tango and Daydream

Leaked image of the ZenFone AR by @evleaks

Looks like ASUS is out to claim a first in the market. According to a blog post from chipmaker Qualcomm that has since been taken down, ASUS is set to reveal the new ZenFone AR, a Google Tango-ready smartphone that also offers Daydream support. For those unfamiliar with both Google projects, Tango is Google’s augmented reality program, while Daydream focuses on VR. Currently on Lenovo’s Phab 2 Pro supports Tango, while Daydream is available on Pixel and Moto Z devices.

The ZenFone AR will be powered by a Snapdragon 821 processor, which is the same chip that runs on Google’s Pixel and the ASUS ZenFone 3. With support for Daydream, this smartphone will have VR versions of Google Street View, Netflix, Hulu, YouTube, HBO, as well as games such as Fantastic Beas and Where to Find Them and Need for Speed. We don’t know much else about the phone outside of Qualcomm’s post, but we should hear more about it during ASUS’s event on January 4 at CES 2017.

Source: Engadget

CES 2017: LG boasts new Super UHD TV lineup with nano cell technology

LG unveiled the third generation LG SUPER UHD TV lineup featuring Nano Cell technology ahead of CES 2017. The new UHD TVs will render the most realistic images possible, creating highly nuanced, accurate colours while enabling wider viewing angles.

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Samsung set to share this month the cause of Note7 fires

Battery were the first to blame when the Samsung Galaxy Note7 devices caught on fire. But as some independent studies have pointed out, that isn’t the full truth. When Samsung killed off the phablet, it set to investigate the cause behind the fires. And now Samsung is close to revealing its findings by the middle of this month. According to sources cited by the Korean Herald, Samsung enlisted the help of US-based, safety science company Underwriter Laboratories. There is also a separate investigation being conducted by the state-owned Korea Testing Laboratory.

Finding out what really happened with the Note7 can help Samsung from avoiding a repeat of the disaster and, at the same time, assuage worries of investors in the company. No final word yet when Samsung plans to reveal the findings but an official statement should be released soon.

Source: Android Authority

Dell set to unveil a 2-in-1 version of the XPS 13

Dell is updating its XPS 13 laptop to compete with the likes of Lenovo Yoga series or HP’s Spectre x360. Named the Dell XPS 13 2-in-1, you can see the new laptop finally catches up to what its rivals are doing: foldable display for presentations. We can expect the latest specs for this device but not much is available at the moment. CES is just a few days away so we’re thinking we’ll get to see more about the device there.

Source: Engadget