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ASUS is apparently killing the ability to root present and future Zenfone, Updated
(www.androidauthority.com)
This is a most excellent place for technology news and articles.
... aaaand another brand I'll be avoiding when looking for a new phone. In my eyes a phone that can't be rooted is kind of like a computer without access to an administrator account - you can do stuff with it, but at one point your hands are tied.