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  Asus has announced a 12GB RAM and 128GB onboard storage variant of its flagship gaming smartphone, the ROG Phone 3 . Priced at Rs 52,999, the new variant of the phone will go on sale along with 8GB/128GB and 12GB/256GB variants at Flipkart’s upcoming Big Billion Days sale, which is commencing from October 16. In the sale, the phone will be available for purchase through no interest equated monthly instalment valid for up to nine months on Bajaj FinServ, Flipkart Cardless Credit, and Credit card and Debit card from all banks partnered with Flipkart. Moreover, there will be instant discount on SBI Bank credit and debit cards transactions. Asus ROG Phone 3 specifications The ROG Phone 3 has a 6.59-inch fullHD+ AMOLED screen of a 144Hz refresh rate and 270Hz touch sampling rate. The screen claims to have a 1ms response time and 25ms touch latency. It is a 10-bit HDR10+-compliant screen with a peak brightness of 650 nits and 113 per cent DCI-P3 colour gamut. The phone is made of ...

  Asus’ ROG Phone series has been a clear market leader in the gaming smartphone segment. Introduced in 2018, the series has been consistently upgraded with a new smartphone every year. The next in this line, for 2020, is the ROG Phone 3 . A successor to the ROG Phone 2, the third iteration brings several industry-first features and a host of software-related improvements to deliver an enhanced gaming experience. There is a lot to like in the ROG Phone 3. It might even be a capable smartphone for gaming. But how does it fare on parameters other than those related to gaming? Let’s find out: ROG Phone 3: Design The ROG Phone 3 continues with the premium glass-aluminium construction of its predecessors. Yet, it has a touch of novelty, thanks to its redesigned back profile with toned-down flashy elements and uniform glass construction. While the back looks more mainstream now, it still has the backlit ROG logo and air vent that make it easier for anyone to recognise as a ROG ser...

Asus ROG Phone 3 is set to launch on July 22 through an online event, which would broadcast live on Asus’ social media channels and YouTube. The gaming-centric smartphone will debut the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ system-on-chip, which brings up to 10 per cent improvement in computing and graphics performance over the predecessor. Therefore, the ROG Phone 3 is expected to bring more than just seasonal upgrades with regard to specifications, features and performance. Asus ROG Phone 3 specifications (expected) Besides Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SoC, the ROG Phone 3 is expected to come with up to 16GB RAM and 512GB internal storage – according to phone’s listing on Chinese regulatory body TENAA. The listing also hints that it will be a LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.0 storage. Moreover, the listing states a 6.59-inch AMOLED screen of fullHD+ resolution. Read More

Taiwanese electronics maker ASUS is gearing up to launch the third iteration of its gaming-centric ROG-series smartphone in India on July 22. Named ROG Phone 3 , the smartphone will debut with the recently announced Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ system-on-chip, which brings up to 10 per cent improvement in computing and graphics performance over the predecessor. “ASUS is excited to once again offer users the best possible mobile gaming experience with the next-generation ROG Phone 3, which will be powered by the new Snapdragon 865 Plus Mobile Platform,” said Bryan Chang, general manager of smartphone business unit, ASUS. ASUS ROG Phone 3 launch in India The gaming smartphone will be launched in India through an online event on July 22 at 8:15 pm. ASUS India will livestream the event at its YouTube channel, and the link to the live feed shall be available before the launch. Like other ASUS smartphones, the ROG Phone 3 will be Flipkart-exclusive and the home-grown e-commerce plat...

ROG Phone II on Monday goes on sale at Flipkart, announced the Taiwanese electronics maker Asus. Launched at Rs 37,999 in 2019, the gaming smartphone gets a price hike of Rs 2,000 owing to increase in goods and services tax on smartphones and depreciating currency value. However, this revision in price is subsidised as Asus absorbs some portion of price hike due to depreciation currency and GST, which is touted to be more than Rs 2,500 on each unit. Asus ROG Phone II price in India The price of ROG Phone II with new GST and depreciated rate impact should have been approximately Rs 42,554, according to Asus. With the company absorbing some portion of the impact on pricing, the ROG Phone II is available at a subsidised price of Rs 39,999. Read More

Asus on Tuesday launched AMD Ryzen 4000 -series powered TUF A15 and TUF A17 gaming laptops in India. Starting at Rs 60,990, the TUF A15 notebook will be available in bonfire black (FA506) and fortress gray (FA566) colours, whereas, the TUF A17 (FA706) will be available in fortress gray colour only. Along with the TUF laptops, the Taiwanese electronics maker also launched AMD Ryzen powered GA15 and GA35 desktops under its gaming ROG brand. The TUF Gaming A15 and A17 are powered by AMD Ryzen 4000-series mobile processors with up to eight cores and sixteen thread configuration, paired with up with a Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti and GeForce RTX 2060 discrete graphic processing units, respectively. The laptops support up to 32GB dual-channel DDR4-3200 RAM and come with solid state drive (SSD) storage of up to 1TB. Both the notebooks boast dual anti-dust fans to keep thermals in check. Read More

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) has announced the roll-out of Android 10 for ROG Phone II . The new development comes after the company started beta testing a few months back. Android 10 is packed with new features and enhancements that focus on simplifying users' everyday lives. Highlights include a new Dark theme that can be enabled or disabled for specific apps or the entire phone, making it easier on the eye in dim environments. Gesture Navigation allows users to perform common tasks, such as navigate back, go to the home screen, or launch Google Assistant, with simple swipe and pull gestures. Privacy has also been improved to give users easier control over their personal data: all privacy controls are now in one place, and users can customize how location information is shared with apps. This new update also includes several new system improvements and bug fixes ROG Phone II, making it an even more compelling platform for serious mobile gamers. Read More

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) on Monday announced the ROG Swift PG32UQX, the NVIDIA G-SYNC 32-inch gaming monitor with a 360Hz refresh rate at CES 2020. According to these company, the ROG Swift 360Hz can put out a whopping 50 per cent more frames every second - supplying esports and competitive gamers with the edge they need to win. The monitor features an advanced G-SYNC ULTIMATE processor with the latest HDR features, the 16:9 display is illuminated by a full-array local dimming backlight with 1152 Mini LED zones that let the PG32UQX display the brightest highlights and darkest blacks of a scene with incredible contrast and minimal haloing. With NVIDIA G-SYNC technology, the monitor aims to deliver smooth, tear-free gameplay, even when frame rates fall below the PG32UQX's peak 144Hz refresh rate. Additionally, the company has also unveiled another monitor 24-inch ROG Swift 360Hz gaming monitors. Read More