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At the end of July, ASUS confirmed that they would be holding an event in which they will officially announce their next flagship smartphone in the form of the ASUS ZenFone 4. For those who are curious about the handset, wonder no more as ASUS has officially taken the wraps off the phone during Computex 2017 in Taiwan.

ASUS has announced both the ZenFone 4 and the ZenFone 4 Pro, in which the ZenFone 4 appears to be something of a mid-range smartphone with some pretty impressive specs. We’re talking about 6GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, a glass body, and a 12MP Sony IMX362 camera on the back of the phone with OIS and an f/1.8 lens.

However what makes this phone feel mid-range would be its choice of processor, where it will come with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset and a 5.5-inch display. However if you were hankering for more power, that’s where the ZenFone 4 Pro comes in with its Snapdragon 835 chipset.

It is expected to share similar features to the ZenFone 4 save for its chipset and camera, where the cameras on the ZenFone 4 Pro are of the 2x optical zoom for one camera, and with an f/1.7 lens for the other camera. It is also expected to pack a larger 3,600mAh battery. Unfortunately ASUS did not mention when the ZenFone 4 and ZenFone 4 Pro will be made available or how much it will cost, but we’ll keep an eye out for more information.

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If you want to transfer a file from your phone to another phone, or a phone to a computer, and so on, usually you’d use a cable. This has been the default method for data transfer over the years and while it works, we guess it’s not the most efficient, but that could soon change as companies such as Samsung has backed a technology by Keyssa called “Kiss”.

The idea behind Kiss is that it will help facilitate wireless data transfer, and we’re sure that some are wondering what is the difference between this feature and other features like Bluetooth, AirDrop, and so on. The idea is that it will be faster, much faster, where you could transfer HD movies within seconds, or as you can see in the video above, you could even instantly stream video from one device to the other without the need for cables at all.

Samsung isn’t alone in backing the technology as other tech companies such as Foxconn and Intel have also invested in the technology, along with some prominent figures in the tech industry like former Apple engineer and founder of Nest, Tony Fadell. The goal is to eliminate the need for cables and we suppose eventually ports.

This could lead to devices becoming even slimmer or thinner than before (which is one of the reasons why some companies have moved to USB-C), or using that extra space to add new features. We’re not sure when we’ll be seeing the Kiss technology debut, but it does sound pretty exciting.

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One of Google’s key points at its I/O conference last May was making Android more accessible for emerging markets, especially those with phones with very constrained hardware. Part of that “Android Go” thrust is a suite of apps that are supposed to be smarter in making use of those limited resources while still offering the same core experience as their … Continue reading

In a couple of weeks, LG will be taking the wraps off their latest flagship smartphone in the form of the LG V30. The handset’s renders have been leaked countless times, and we’ve also seen real-life photos as well, but the latest leak from reliable leakster Evan Blass has revealed the phone in full, leaving pretty much nothing to the imagination.

Just like the previously leaked photos, renders, and rumors, the LG V30 will feature a bezel-less display. It also appears to be rather “tall” which is in line with the rumors that the LG V30 will adopt the LG G6’s display aspect ratio. The render also confirms that the phone will come with dual rear-facing cameras, which LG has recently confirmed will have an aperture of f/1.6, making it the widest aperture we’ve seen on a smartphone to date.

It also seems that LG will be keeping the fingerprint sensor of the phone on the back, which given the full screen display leaves no other place to put it. We have to say that the LG V30 looks pretty amazing and is very sleek. We do miss the fact that the phone will not have a secondary ticker display, but LG is expected to make up for it with a software version. In any case we should have all the details come 31st of August, so check back with us then for the official reveal.

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The dock of the Nintendo Switch is meant to house the console when playing at home, recharging it (and the Joy-Cons), and also to let it hook up to a TV. With the dock performing so many functions, you would think that Nintendo would have designed it better, but ever since its launch we have heard reports of how the dock is scratching the display and also how it is warping the console.

However given that it has been a few months since the Switch was released, you would think that Nintendo would have tried to address the issue, like maybe change the material of the Switch to prevent it from warping, but it doesn’t seem to be the case. Reports out of NeoGAF (via Kotaku), Twitter, and Reddit have owners in Japan who are reporting that their consoles are warping too.

For those unfamiliar with the issue, basically because of how the gap between the dock and console is so narrow, heat is unable to escape properly, which means that the console only gets hotter the more you use it, which in turn leads to it warping. We suppose at the moment the only fix would be to play it in a cold room or blast a fan towards it, or alternatively turn to the use of third-party docks which seems to have been designed much better.

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