CNET - Nov 11 - After previously revealing it was mulling over the idea, Asus has officially announced it's working on its own augmented reality headset, and that it plans on releasing it next year for $3000. "It should be next year when we come out with a product," CEO Jerry Shen said, adding "we think AR (augmented reality) will be very important for people's lives."
Asus Considers AR Glasses
KRWG NEWS 22 - Oct 21 - Asus is talking with the Windows software maker about building its own version of Microsoft’s HoloLens. Asus' interest in becoming the first outside company to build a version of Microsoft’s device could give a boost to AR. No version of HoloLens is on the market yet. Microsoft is expected to release a version for software developers for $3,000 in early 2016. That move is designed to spur developers to create HoloLens apps that will appeal to consumers.
Asus ZenWatch 2 Release Date, Price, Specs And Features
PC ADVISOR - Sep 22 - The smartwatch will arrive in October across Europe and will cost from 149 Euros with the larger model costing 169 Euros. Asus is sticking to a square screen and touts 18 different strap and colour combinations with rubber, leather and metal straps plus a choice of silver, gunmetal and rose-gold body. New features include a metal watch crown, a magnetic charger (larger model with a 'chargeback'), runs on Android Wear and includes some of Asus' own software features including FoneHelper, activity and fitness tracking, Asus Wellness and Remote Camera.
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The ZenWatch 2 comes in two sizes. The displays for both are the same 2.5D curved AMOLED, and the only real design change is the addition of a standby button on the side in the form of a watch dial.
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Asus ZenWatch 2 Promises 4 Days Of Battery Life
MASHABLE - Jun 1 - The watch will be available in 2 sizes and has 18 different strap materials and casing color options, including silver, gunmetal and rose gold. One of the biggest improvements to the latest model is the remote camera feature, which allows users to display their smartphone's camera viewfinder directly on the wrist. It's now faster, allows zooming and switching between front and rear cameras.
Asustek Planning VivoWatch Sequel For 2016
CNA - May 1 - Asustek is already planning a successor to its newly launched VivoWatch that runs on the company's own operating system for wearables, according to sources familiar with the matter. Asustek intends to test other microcontroller units that will further optimize the system's scheduling algorithm and is thinking about creating customized components, in collaboration with suppliers, to achieve a thinner design and better performance.
Next ZenWatch, Possibly Running Windows
PCMAG - Apr 13 - Extending that battery life has reportedly been a major concern for Asus in the development of the second version of ZenWatch, dubbed the VivoWatch. Many are assuming the VivoWatch will run Android Wear like its predecessor, but there's a chance that Asus is also preparing to lift the curtain on a version running Microsoft's long-awaited "Windows for Wearables" software.
Asustek May Leave Android Wear Behind
CNA - Feb 14 - Taiwan's Asustek could turn to a second mobile operating system for future smartwatches in order to achieve longer battery life, leaving behind the Android Wear system used on its current ZenWatch.
1st Windows Smartwatch: ASUS VivoWatch
WINSOURCE - Feb 3 - ASUS is already a huge partner with Microsoft, making Windows tablets and computers dubbed VivoTab and VivoPC, so the addition of a VivoWatch is a perfectly logical progression.
Next ZenWatch May Have 1-Week Battery Life
WANT CHINA TIMES - Jan 25 - Taiwan's Asustek Computer hinted Saturday that its next smartwatch might come with a battery life of up to seven days, thanks to the adoption of simplified chipset and mobile operating system designs. Its central processing unit and operating system should be more simplified than the current version.
ASUS To Launch 3 New Wearable Devices In 2015
ANDROID HEADLINES - Jan 3 - The company is preparing their 2nd gen ZenWatch for the Q3 of 2015 that will offer a new level of independence by allowing users to make and receive phone calls independent of a smartphone and features a 1.63-inch AMOLED rectangle display with a curved glass cover. They will unveil two other “wristband-like” devices in 2015 with lower pricing, heath management properties, ability to measure steps, monitoring heartbeat, pulse and blood sugar.
Asus Zenwatch 2 Release Scheduled For Q3 Of 2015
PHONES REVIEW - Dec 28 - The ZenWatch 2 will be able to make and receive calls without being tethered to a handset. It’s not the only wearable the company plans to release next year either as two new fitness-related devices are said to be in the works.
Asus To Unveil 2 New Wearables
TAIPEI TIMES - Dec 25 - The company is planning to launch the second-generation ZenWatch - which has a voice call function and a smart wristband - in Q3 of next year. (NT$5,990)
by Lauly Li
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Asus ZenWatch
REVIEWED.COM - Sep 21 - Runs full Android Wear in a slim, sexy form factor complete with leather strap, stainless steel clasp, a Gorilla Glass screen, a built-in heart rate sensor, a 9-axis sensor for measuring your movement and is 7.9 mm thick.
Asus Takes Android Wear To The Next Level
TECHRADAR - Sep 1 - The Asus ZenWatch might be the cheapest, feature rich Android Wear smartwatch yet. Reports state that Asus' first smartwatch will be revealed during IFA 2014 and will come to limited markets, including the US, in October for less than $199. The device will purportedly include a few more voice controls on top the ones that come preprogrammed into Android Wear. Supposedly the watch will also be able to functions in some capacity even without pairing with a smartphone.
Asus To Debut Smartwatch At IFA
IB TIMES - Aug 26 - Asus is set to unveil its sub-$100 smartwatch at IFA 2014 in Berlin. The Android One powered watch features an AMOLED curved display as well as gesture and voice controls. It will likely be a fairly basic device, though a second Asus smartwatch, priced at $149 may be in development with more advanced features.
by Rahul R
See full article at IB Times
Asus to Launch Android Wear Smartwatch
NDTV - June 27 - Asus is reportedly developing an Android Wear smartwatch with a target launch of September. The smartwatch will be priced between $99 and $150, below the LG G Watch and Samsung Gear Live. No official details exist, but the watch is said to have an AMOLED display, a customizable gesture interface, and voice commands.
Asus Preps Wearable For Q3 Launch
PC WORLD – May 8 – Asus CEO Jerry Shen indicated a probably launch of a wearable product in Q3 2014. Asus has partnered with Google to manufacture Android-powered watches as well. The company is looking beyond smartwatches, wristbands and glasses at other opportunities in smaller electronics. According to Shen, Asus' mobile device revenues will surpass its PC business by 2017, which currently accounts for 62% of revenues.
ASUS Smartwatch To Use Voice And Motion Control
SLASHGEAR - Mar 10 - ASUS' upcoming wearable will use hands-free movements or voice commands for remotely interacting with a smartphone. ASUS would launch a wearable device - expected to be a smartwatch like Pebble or Samsung's Gear 2 - sometime this year. ASUS is also working on power consumption. The company is aiming for a wearable that sips power at a tenth the rate its phones do.
Asus, Acer Tap Into The Wearables World
BGR - Jan 29 - Asus and Acer are interested in the growing wearables market and will have such devices of their own in stores this year. "We’ll try to replace your watch by all means,” said Asus Chairman Jonney Shih. Acer is working on a “’distinctive’ wearable device” with an option for a necklace-style piece. Various companies are launching new smartwatch models including Samsung, Sony, Pebble. Apple expected to have an iWatch in stores at some point in the future. The wearable device market will grow to $20.6B by 2018.
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