Rounding up the surprise announcemencts with the ASUS ZenFone Selfie launch was the announcement of the ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser for just RM799. Looking to replace the 5-inch display ASUS ZenFone 2 smartphones, the ZenFone 2 Laser ZE550KL features a 13MP PixelMaster rear camera with laser autofocus and dual-LED real tone flash along with a 5MP front camera making it very high value cameraphone. The 5.5-inch display looks to have a 720p resolution but still has a protective layer of the latest Corning Gorilla Glass 4. Tech specs and features include a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and 4G LTE Dual SIM Dual Standby. It should be available in the coming weeks but our hands-on with the device shows a smartphone very much like the ASUS ZenFone 2 with the only major physical difference being the laser sensor on the right side of the rear camera. This value cameraphone is expected in the coming weeks along with the rest of the newly announced ASUS ZenFones

ASUS Malaysia have launched the ASUS ZenFone Selfie for RM1049 on preorder. Available on preorder (via Thundermatch) the first 50 to do so will get a free ASUS ZenPower 9600 mAh powerbank and an ASUS LolliFlash external flashlight at no extra charge. The ZenFone Selfie standout features remain a 13MP PixelMaster camera on both the front and back with laser autofocus and dual LED real tone flash. Other tech specs include a 64-bit octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage. The 5.5-inch display will have a full HD resolution and a protective layer of the latest Corning Gorilla Glass 4. The ZenFone Selfie will also offer 4G LTE connectivity with Dual SIM and Dual Standby. The smartphone should be available for the general public in the next few weeks.

ASUS Malaysia just launched their new ASUS ZenPad 7.0 (Z370CG) tablet phone for Malaysia at RM749 pricing. Launched alongside the ZenPad C 7.0 (Z170CG) the new ASUS ZenPad tablets will replace the surprisingly popular ASUS Fonepad 7 and MeMO Pad tablets with mobile Internet call capabilities. Designed with a new fashionable clutch case look complete with interchangeable backplates, the ZenPad 7.0 was also launched with various accessories that helps you to customize the tablet phone according to how you want it. This includes a leather Zen Clutch case for the fashionista, a 5.1 channel Audio Cover with 1 built-in subwoofer and six speakers along with an extra Power Case interchangeable backplate with built-in battery which makes the tablet a bit thicker but adds on additional battery life. The Zensation roadshow showcasing the ZenPad tablets and their various accessories along with the ZenFone 2 and the upcoming ASUS ZenFone Selfie (due on 30 August 2015) will be held from today till 30 August 2015 with various activities at Centrecourt, Mid Valley Megamall. Even today, several ASUS ZenFans walked away with brand new ASUS ZenPad tablets.

The recently announced ASUS ZenFone 2 Deluxe looks to be getting an upgrade as the ASUS ZenFone 2 Deluxe Special Edition was recently announced for Brazil, this time packing in 256GB of storage over the previous 128GB. While 128GB is already huge, 256GB should make this Special Edition the videographers go to cameraphone along with other professionals who work with large files. Other tech specs remain the same as before though with a 64-bit 2.5GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3580 processor, 4GB RAM, up to 128GB microSD slot and 5.5-inch FHD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3. There are also a 13MP Pixelmaster rear camera with double tone LED flash, 5MP front camera and 3000 mAh battery. It will have two backplates, an angled black line version and a white Illusion pattern. So far there are no Malaysia release dates or pricing details but it seems unlikely that it will reach Malaysia through official channels anytime soon, considering that we still haven't got the ZenFone Zoom and are now just getting the ZenFone Selfie next weekend. It'd be great if we were wrong, but if you still want the ASUS ZenFone 2 Deluxe Special Edition keep an eye on third-party sellers like SatuGadgetDotCom or DirectD.

ASUS Malaysia are making it official as they just announced that the ASUS ZenFone Selfie is coming to Malaysia on 30 August 2015 (next Sunday) at Mid Valley Megamall, Centre Court, Ground Floor. Featuring the same ASUS ZenFone 2 design, the ZenFone Selfie brings 13MP cameras with dual LED flash and laser autofocus for both the front and back. Other tech specs include a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor, 2GB/3GB RAM, 16GB/32GB storage, a 5.5-inch FHD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 and a 3000 mAh battery. Already, ASUS Malaysia have launched their ASUS Cosplay Selfie Challenge to win your very own ASUS ZenFone Selfie which is still going on. No news yet on Malaysia pricing details but it is currently going for 15999 INR (RM1014) in India which could mean that it will go for RM999 to RM1099 over here. Stay tuned and we'll find out more next weekend.

ASUS Malaysia recently offered a sneak preview of things to come including the upcoming ASUS ZenPad tablets and a new ZenFone. ASUS seems to have made that official by recently announcing the start of their ASUS Cosplay Selfie Challenge to win the ASUS ZenFone Selfie. The ASUS ZenFone Selfie is a ZenFone 2 smartphone with 13MP PixelMaster cameras with dual LED flash for both the front and back with all the latest tech specs and features including a 64-bit Intel processor and laser autofocus. It should make an excellent prize for the ASUS Cosplay Selfie Challenge which you can enter via the steps below:

1. Post your most creative Cosplay Selfie at the ASUS Cosplay Selfie Challenge event page athttp://www.facebook.com/asusmalaysia with the #zensationroadshow hashtag
2. Get as many LIKES as you can to be in the running for the contest
3. Visit the ASUS ZenFone Selfie Launch at Mid Valley Megamall, Centre Court, Ground Floor on 30 August 2015 from 11am to 2pm for the final challenge and winner announcment.

While we've seen a whole range of ASUS ZenPower powerbanks at the ASUS ZenFone 2 regional launch in Jakarta, Indonesia, thanks to ASUS Malaysia we managed to get our hands on the ASUS ZenPower Credit Card-sized 9600 mAh powerbank. Featuring a shiny metallic surface with rounded corners, the powerbank is indeed the size of a credit card, but a bit thicker than 10 of them. Be that as it may, it is still smaller and more compact than some other 9000 mAh and most 10000 mAh powerbanks we've seen so far. It also features a power button, four LED power indicators, a USB port and a microUSB port. Priced at just RM59, it is currently available at the ASUS Store Malaysia in metallic black, blue, pink, silver and white. Check out our hands-on video of the pink coloured ASUS ZenPower Credit Card-sized 9600 mAh powerbank in this article.

We certainly liked the recent ASUS ZenFone 2 but it seems ASUS have plans for improvement with a new sub-range of ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser smartphones each coming wtih Laser autofocus, Corning Gorilla Glass 4, 16GB storage + microSD support, a 13MP rear camera with dual-tone LED flash, 5MP front camera, dual SIM 4G LTE connectivity and 3000 mAh battery. There will be three versions in this sub-range with one version having a Snapdragon 410 processor, 2GB RAM and 5.5-inch display. The medium version retains the 5.5-inch display but ups the processor to a Snapdragon 615 along with 3GB RAM. The third version will include the Snapdragon 615 processor and 3GB RAM but increase the size with a 6-inch display. No Malaysia release dates or pricing details yet but the most basic ZenFone 2 Laser will start from 10000 rupees (RM612), while the medium version will go for 14000 rupees (RM857). The largest version will go for 18000 rupees (RM1102).

The ASUS ZenFone 2 is one of those smartphones which offers near the best in performance per value but one of the major detractors for it is it's low battery life. For the most part, this is because users are not utilizing all of the battery life saving functions and features available on the ZenFone 2. In this article we go through 10 helpful tips to increase energy efficiency and lengthen battery life even longer than before on your ASUS ZenFone 2 smartphone. Check them out for yourself in this article or see what we found out in our ASUS ZenFone 2 ZE551ML review.

Bloatware are typically apps that come pre-installed or with an official update for your smartphone or device that you do not actually need. Most of the time these bloatware apps are treated as system apps and can't be removed or uninstalled. The best thing you could do previously was to turn off notifications and disable it. For a while now, even the ASUS ZenUI packed on a good deal of bloatware, but with recent updates you can now remove said bloatware completely. To do that go to Apps and tap on the Uninstall Updates button. After tapping OK, a second dialog box will appear asking if you want to uninstall the app. Click OK and that resource draining sucker is gone! Bear in mind that this could be applicable for ASUS devices that have had the latest updates and so far it works on the ASUS ZenFone 2 and ASUS Fonepad 7 which have received their latest updates. You still can't delete everything though as some apps are considered non-removable for certain reasons. In any case, this is a great first step by ASUS and should make it even more popular, especially those who have been itching to remove a bloatware app in particular.