Taiwan News
Date: 2018/02/28
By: Central News Agency
Taipei, Feb. 28 (CNA) Taiwan-based Asustek Computer Inc. has unveiled its first
ASUS presented its first AI phones at the MWC in Barcelona. (By Central News Agency)
smartphone models with artificial intelligence functions on at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 being held in Barcelona.
Asustek Chief Executive Officer Jerry Shen introduced its latest flagship smartphones — the ZenFone 5 series — at a news conference on Wednesday at the MWC, one of the world’s largest mobile technology shows.
The newest ZenFone 5 series includes the ZenFone 5 and ZenFone 5Z, which boast AI technology and are equipped with an edge-to-edge 6.2-inch screen and a dual lens camera, according to Asustek.
Smartphones and AI are among the major themes featured at the 2018 MWC. The others are virtual reality, augmented reality, the Internet of Things and 5G technology.
Asustek touted in particular its more sophisticated ZenFone 5Z, which is powered by Qualcomm Inc.’s newest processor — the Snapdragon 845 — to strengthen the device’s computing power. It has up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, according to the company. [FULL STORY]
