CALABASAS, Calif., July 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The
ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra, the first smartphone to feature DTS
Headphone:X® 7.1 surround sound, was released today to
the public in Taiwan, with
additional markets forthcoming. The ZenFone 3 Ultra is the latest
ASUS product to incorporate premium audio technologies from DTS,
Inc. (Nasdaq: DTSI), a global leader in high-definition audio
solutions. Additionally, several ASUS ZenPad tablet products with
DTS Headphone:X technology will begin a worldwide rollout in the
coming weeks. In North America,
the ZenPad Z8, also with DTS Headphone:X technology, is now
available exclusively through Verizon.
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The ZenFone 3 Ultra is the largest model in the new ASUS ZenFone
3 product line, featuring a 6.8-inch full HD LCD display that feels
even bigger with DTS Headphone:X technology, delivering an
incredibly lifelike, immersive sound experience through any pair of
headphones or earbuds. This marriage of technology and form
adds a third dimension to games, movies and music, and puts
listeners in the center of the soundscape to provide the best
mobile entertainment experience available.
"We are thrilled to continue to grow our presence in the mobile
space with a great partner in ASUS," said Brian Towne, executive vice president and
president DTS Asia Pacific. "Our commitment to delivering our
premium audio solutions to mobile devices around the world is
stronger than ever, and consumers will reap the benefits in their
content consumption wherever they are."
Information on regional availability, prices, and product
specifications of the new ASUS products is available at
www.asus.com.
While the ZenFone 3 Ultra is the latest mobile device to enter
the market featuring DTS audio technology, several major brands
have released smartphones and tablets with a range of DTS solutions
to deliver users an enhanced, high quality entertainment experience
wherever they are.
In addition to Taiwan-based
ASUS, the growing roster of mobile device manufacturers
implementing DTS' premium audio includes Huawei, the world's
third-largest smartphone manufacturer, along with Gionee, Haier,
LeMobile, Nubia and ZTE from China; Acer from Taiwan; and United
Arab Emirates-based Obi Worldphone.
For more information about DTS, please visit www.dts.com, or
connect with DTS on Facebook, Twitter (@DTS) and Instagram
(@DTS).
About DTS, Inc.
Since 1993, DTS, Inc. (Nasdaq: DTSI)
has been dedicated to making the world sound better. Through its
pioneering audio solutions for mobile devices, home theater
systems, cinema, automotive and beyond, DTS provides incredibly
high-quality, immersive and engaging audio experiences to listeners
everywhere. DTS technology is integrated in more than two billion
devices globally, and the world's leading video and music streaming
services are increasingly choosing DTS to deliver premium sound to
their listeners' network-connected devices. For more information,
please visit www.dts.com.
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