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technologyreseller.co.uk 05 INNOVATIONS Bring your own screen New from display specialist AOC, the 16T2 portable touchscreen monitor connects to a laptop, desktop/server or smartphone, providing extra screen space in the office or on the go. The 15.6in mobile companion comes with Full HD resolution; two USB-C ports and a Micro-HDMI input; 10-point touch recognition; foldable cover; and built-in 8000 mAh battery that doubles as a power pack for charging a smartphone. eu.aoc.com Dynamic duo New from Cherry, the GENTIX DESKTOP pairs a wireless version of the popular CHERRY GENTIX MOUSE with a matching wireless keyboard with integrated semi-translucent palm rest and ten multimedia keys with lock, browser, mail and calculator functions. The wireless keyboard/mouse combination is Plug & Play, requires no software and can be used for up to three years without a change of battery. https://www.cherry.co.uk/ cherry-gentix-desktop.html Track and trace Locilabs has expanded its range of contact tracing products for workplaces, retail outlets and venues with a new IP56-rated wearable, the SafeSpace Card, and a Contact Tracing Cloud Dashboard that allows businesses to monitor interactions and, if necessary, track and trace employees and customers following an outbreak. Earlier this year, the company launched the SafeSpace Watch and SafeSpace Badge. All three wearables alert the wearer as soon as they come within two metres of another SafeSpace unit (or other predefined distance). locilabs.co.uk Big improvements Microsoft is expanding its Surface Hub family of collaboration solutions with an 85- inch model suited to today’s hybrid working arrangements. As well as enabling dispersed teams to hold meetings and collaborate, the Surface Hub 2S, with its larger screen size, makes it easier for office-based staff to work together in a socially distant manner. Microsoft has also announced several software enhancements, notably the ability to run the same Windows 10 Pro/Windows 10 Enterprise software as a PC, giving Surface Hub 2S users a familiar experience; the ability to sign in with Windows Hello using the Surface Hub 2 Fingerprint Reader; and a Windows 10 Team 2020 Update that helps customers configure, manage and secure first and second generation Surface Hub 2S devices. In the family New Poly Sync smart, USB and Bluetooth speakerphones combine a personal speakerphone, smartphone charger and music speaker in a single device. Proprietary microphone technology tracks the talker, not the noise, for crisp audio, while seamless integration with Siri and Google voice assistant lets users do more without lifting a finger. There are three models in the family: the portable Poly Sync 20 for use on the go – one of the first speakerphones to receive Zoom Personal USB Speakerphone certification; the Poly Sync 40, with a bigger sound and greater pick-up, plus the ability to daisy-chain with another unit for extra reach; and the Poly Sync 60 for larger meeting spaces and conference rooms, with automatic voice tracking and the ability to connect a USB video camera. www.poly.com/sync Simultaneous charging Mophie’s new line of wireless charging solutions offers simultaneous charging of an iPhone, Apple Watch and/or AirPods. The mophie 3-in-1 and mophie 2-in-1 wireless charging stands and the mophie powerstation all-in one for on-the-go charging feature universal Qi wireless charging and a built- in Apple Watch magnetic charger, allowing multiple devices to be charged at the same time. Digital planner Nialli Visual Planner is a cloud-based application that makes it easy to conduct digital planning sessions involving co- located and remote participants, with the ability to update the status of a single task or activity on the spot and capture all data for post-analysis. The first product from SaaS collaboration company Nialli Inc., which was set up by conferencing specialist Nureva to digitally transform processes used by collaborative teams, Nialli Visual Planner is based on the principles of the Lean Construction Institute’s Last Planner System (LPS). Project stakeholders in any location can view the planner on any device including large interactive surfaces, such as the Nureva Wall, which replicates the paper- based big wall experience familiar to many construction teams. Let there be LiFi Getac has become the first rugged device manufacturer to bring out products with integrated LiFi, starting with the UX10 rugged tablet. Because LiFi transmits data using light rather than radio frequencies, it is a useful alternative to WiFi where wireless connectivity can interfere with other equipment or can be hazardous, such as in some manufacturing and engineering applications. It is also useful where security is a priority because light is easier to contain and can’t penetrate walls. Previously, users wishing to capitalise on the benefits of LiFi technology had to rely on a USB dongle plugged into the side of their device. However, this was vulnerable to knocks or drops, making it unsuitable for many working environments. www.getac.com EDITOR’S CHOICE AWARD AOC: 16T2 Portable Touchscreen 0