Posted on Wednesday, April 10 2019 @ 10:35 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck
DigiTimes
heard whispers that ASUS is developing a new ROG gaming phone. The device is expected to be released in Q3 2019, and ASUS may cooperate with Tencent to launch the phone in China. The site says a possible cooperation with Tencent could be a big boon to ASUS' smartphone business:
If the cooperation with Tencent is realized, it could provide a lifeline to Asustek's embattled smartphone business, said the sources, although profits generated from gaming smartphone models are still not significant.
In December 2018, the company unveiled a rejuvenation plan, aiming to make a turnaround of its money-losing handset unit in three years by shifting focus to gaming and premium models.
