If you're someone that plays a lot of mobile games, then you might be interested to learn that ASUS has a new gaming smartphone in the works. This shouldn't be too surprising given the success of the company's past releases, but a report from MySmartPrice has revealed that the ROG Phone 9 was recently spotted on Geekbench's website.

According to the benchmark listing, it looks like the upcoming ROG Phone 9 will be powered by the brand new Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. This is the latest flagship chipset from Qualcomm that was revealed last month during the Snapdragon Summit. We've already seen a couple of phones use the chipset, so this shouldn't really come as a huge surprise.

The benchmark listing has also revealed that the handset will use the Adreno 830 GPU and will come with a whopping total of 24GB of RAM! It also appears to run Android 15 right out of the box, so customers won't have to wait for ASUS to push out the update. That being said, we have to wonder if the use of the Snapdragon 8 Elite could cause issues for gaming handsets like the ROG Phone 9.

This is because we had previously come across reports that the chipset does run a bit hot, so for devices meant for gaming, it could cause some problems. However, it is possible that a software fix could address these overheating concerns. Plus, we imagine ASUS will probably equip the handset with a variety of smartphone cooling tech, so we'll have to wait and see how it plays out.

ASUS recently announced the debut of its new ZenScreen Smart monitor, which the company markets as an all-in-one entertainment hub. The monitor runs on Google TV, giving users access to a ton of different content streaming services, as well as pretty impressive hardware specifications.

Up front you'll find a 27-inch 4K-resolution IPS display with 178-degree viewing angles, a 99% sRGB gamut, VESA DisplayHDR^TM 400 certification, as well as a pair of front-facing 5 W Harman Kardon-certified speakers. ASUS adds that it's designed to let users switch between play or productivity modes via an easily accessible source switch.

ASUS claims that the Zenscreen Smart is designed to "replace" dedicated PCs, as it lets users do their online video chats, browse the web, and even create documents via Google Workspace, and connect to wireless keyboards and mice. Connectivity via smart home appliances including Google Cast and Miracast is also present.

As for design, the ZensScreen Smart packs a rather streamlined and minimalist-looking design, with a handy approach to cable-management that reduces clutter with your cables. It starts at $450.

Now that Android 15 has been officially released, it's only a matter of time before handset makers start pushing it out to their devices. If you own the ASUS ROG Phone 8, then you're in for a treat. ASUS has announced that they have launched the Android 15 preview program for the ROG Phone 8.

Keep in mind that this is a preview program. It is essentially a beta program of sorts, meaning that the update isn't available yet for the masses. Instead, owners of the ASUS ROG Phone 8 who are curious about what Android 15 could be like on their devices can take part in the preview program to get a sneak peek.

Another thing to take note of is that since this is a preview program, things are subject to change ahead of the release. This will be based on feedback and bug fixes, so maybe don't take part in it if you're using the ROG Phone 8 as your daily driver. This is so just in case anything goes wrong, you won't lose all your data.

ASUS has not mentioned when the Android 15 update will officially roll out to the ROG Phone 8. The launch of the Android 15 preview program is a good sign that things are well underway, so hopefully it won't take too long before it rolls out to the masses. For more information on the preview program or to participate, you can head on over to the ASUS forums.

The next ROG Phone is still some months away, but the first details about the ninth iteration have just been leaked all the way from China. The ROG Phone 9 isn't expected to arrive until next year, so we're likely to have more leaks that have Asus's upcoming gaming flagship right and center. For now, reliable Chinese leaker Smart Pikachu seems to be among the first to provide us with the first details about the ROG Phone 9. According to the tipster (via PlayfulDroid), the ROG Phone 9 will be equipped with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 processor.

This is the same chipset that's going to be adopted by many of the flagships that will be launched in October and onward. OnePlus 13, Xiaomi 15 and 15 Pro, as well as Honor's Magic 7 series are all expected to pack Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 processor. Besides that, the ROG Phone 9 is said to feature no less than 24GB RAM and 1TB internal storage. Although this is quite a lot of memory, it's definitely not surprising since some of the previous ROG Phone models had the same amount of memory.

Furthermore, the Chinese tipster claims the ROG Phone 9 will boast an upgraded display. Since the leaker didn't say what exactly will be upgraded, it's worth mentioning that the ROG Phone 8 and 8 Pro comes with 6.78-inch AMOLED displays with FHD+ resolution and 165Hz refresh rate. One of the details about the ROG Phone 9 that's already been confirmed is that the flagship's battery will feature 65W wired charging support. The information comes directly from China's 3C certification platform, so there's a very high chance that the phone will end up support 65W wired charging.

Although these leaked preliminary specs only point out two important upgrades - processor and display, it's quite possible that more will be revealed in the coming weeks.Last but not least, since the ROG Phone 8 and 8 Pro made their debut in early 2024, we expect the ROG Phone 9 to be introduced in China early next year, but we don't rule out an early release.

With all the success that Apple has gotten with its Apple Silicon computers, it seems that PC OEMs are rushing to catch up. We've already seen a few Arm-powered laptops and devices from companies like Microsoft, and now it looks like ASUS is getting in on the action with its new Vivobook S series of computers.

The ASUS Vivobook S laptops are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite chipset. The laptop features a 15.6-inch display with a 3K resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. It also uses ASUS' Lumina OLED display tech and comes with a Harman Kardon-certified Dolby Atmos audio system.

The laptop itself features an aluminum chassis and measures 1.47cm thin and weighs just 1.42kg. This makes it incredibly light. According to ASUS, the Vivobook S 15 has a battery life of up to 18 hours, which should more or less guarantee you a full day's use. As it is powered by Windows 11, it will be a Copilot+ PC. This is just a fancy way of saying that it will come with Microsoft's Copilot AI integration.

The ASUS Vivobook S 15 is priced starting at CA$1,599. It is expected to start shipping out later this month. According to the company, additional configurations of the laptop are being planned for early Q3 2024.