Asus is bringing Marshmallow to ZenFone Zoom and ZenFone Selfie

As far as Android 6.0 Marshmallow updates go, Asus is a laggard. Eight months after Marshmallow was released, Asus only rolled out the update to two of its phones – the ZenFone Laser, in May, and the ZenFone Max in early June. In contrast, Samsung, LG, or even HTC have updates out for a ton of their devices.

Better late than never, Asus is now bringing Marshmallow to the ZenFone Zoom and the ZenFone Selfie.

The updates are described on Asus’ ZenTalk forums(ZenFone Zoom and ZenFone Selfie), though the “changelog” is largely just a list of apps that Asus had decided to remove from the devices.

The ZenFone Zoom will lose Asus Backup, Google Play Books, Games, and Newsstand, Google+, and ZenFlash. You can still get these apps from the Play Store, if you wish. Factory-resetting the device will rid you of Asus Email, Asus Calendar, Asus Messaging, Asus Browser and Asus Music. Asus points you to Google’s homologous apps for alternatives.

The list of bloatware coming off the ZenFone Selfie after the update is even longer, and includes apps like Mirror, Omlet, and Dr. Eye. Just from their names, it doesn’t sound like you’ll lose much with the update.

We have a full listing of Marshmallow features here, but highlights include Google Now on Tap, Doze mode for improved battery life, and the granular permission model that gives you control over exactly what apps can access on your phone.

Selfie Centric Xperia C4

          Sony launches selfie centric Xperia C4

Sony has unveiled another mid-range 'selfie-centric' smartphone, known as Xperia C4 Dual in India. As the name suggests, it is dual-SIM smartphone with a 5-megapixel front camera with an LED flash, a 25 mm wide-angle lens, Exmor R sensor, and 1080p video recording capability. There is a 13-megapixel rear camera on-board with an LED flash and Exmor RS sensor.

It features a 5.5-inch Full HD 1080p display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and is powered by a 1.7 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek processor coupled with a 2GB of RAM. It runs Android 5.0 Lollipop and a has 16GB of internal storage, which can be further expanded up to 128GB via microSD card. In terms of connectivity, it supports 4G LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, NFC, Micro-USB, DLNA,and GPS. It is backed by a 2600Ah battery, weighs 147 grams and measures 150.3×77.4×7.9mm.

The Sony Xperia C4 Dual will be retailing at a price of Rs. 29,490 and will be available in Mint, White and Black colors.

Sony Xperia C4 Dual specifications

5.5-inch Full HD 1080p display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels1.7 GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6752 processor paired with 2GB of RAMAndroid 5.0 Lollipop16GB internal storage, further expandable up to 128GB via microSD card13MP rear camera with LED flash and a 5MP front camera with LED flash4G LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, NFC, Micro-USB, DLNA,and GPSMeasures 150.3 x 77.4 x 7.9 mm and weighs 147 grams2,600 mAh battery