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Two is better than one Unveiled last August, Microsoft’s first dual-screen device, the Surface Duo, is due to be launched early this year. The combination of two screens and enhanced Microsoft 365 apps is claimed to deliver new levels of mobile productivity, such as the ability to view Outlook Mail and Calendar side-by-side or view colleagues and a presentation simultaneously. Third party apps have also been optimised to work with Surface Duo, including Amazon Kindle, which lets you read an e-book like a printed book across the device’s two distinct screens, and TikTok, which lets you see videos on one screen while exploring relevant hashtags, trends etc. on the other. 01732 759725 04 Protective film Radical Materials is recommending its SteriType workspace protection range of anti-microbial keyboard and laptop covers, anti-viral protective film and recyclable phone sleeves to prevent contamination and protect IT equipment from accidental damage. Available for all major brands (and in custom sizes for large orders), SteriType keyboard/ laptop covers protect equipment from spills and cleaning fluids. For high-touch areas, such as door handles, push plates, handrails, desks, work surfaces, screens and washrooms, SteriType self-adhesive anti-viral film inactivates over 90% of Human Coronavirus NL63 within two hours and is 99.9% effective against MRSA, Salmonella, E.coli, Listeria and other bacteria. The SteriType workspace protection range also includes HTM 01-05 compliant keyboards and a matching waterproof mouse. www.steritype.com INNOVATIONS What’s New Sustainable product locator TCO Certified, the global sustainability certification for IT products, with 3,500 models already certified, is making it easier for purchasers of IT products to identify sustainable products by adding a Product Finder subscription service to its online database. This notifies subscribers of certified products that meet their pre- defined sustainability parameters, such as percentage of post-consumer recycled plastic content or energy consumption, and includes a calculator for measuring use phase CO2 emissions and energy costs. www.tcodevelopment.com Mobile conference phone The addition of 4G connectivity to the Konftel 300Mx wireless mobile conference phone has been hailed as a ‘game changer’ by Konftel UK Sales Director Jeff May. He said: “Users just need to insert a SIM card and they can set up a conference call without the need for a fixed telephone network. It’s a real game-changer, particularly in today’s world of more agile and flexible working.” Offering 30 hours of call time from a single charge, the Konftel 300Mx 4G can also be connected to a laptop via USB for use as a speakerphone, with the option to add extra microphones to comply with social distancing rules. konftel.com Professional translations Remote simultaneous interpretation (RSI) platform Interprefy AG has brought out a desktop app that enables meeting and event organisers to add real-time translation by professional interpreters to online meetings/events held on web conferencing or live streaming platforms such as Zoom, GoToWebinar and Webex. Participants just have to select their preferred language in the Interprefy Select app alongside the event and as soon as the interpreter starts speaking the app will auto-mute the original speaker and stream crystal-clear live translations with low-to-no latency. When the interpreter stops, the audio immediately switches back to the event audio. www.interprefy.com Small and strong New from Toshiba Tec, the five-strong BV400D thermal barcode printer series combines ease of use with advanced features previously only available on mid-range and industrial printers, such as a smart LCD display and print speeds of up to 7 inches per second. Featuring a robust build, small footprint and extended connectivity options, including wireless printing, BV400D printers are ideal for the transport and logistics, retail and food processing sectors. They can be controlled via iOS/Android/Windows handheld devices and support a wide range of SDKs for developing unique workflow applications. www.toshibatec.co.uk Keep your distance New from Arduino Pro, Distiamo is an intelligent distancing and positioning solution that helps businesses manage social distancing and contact tracing in any workplace or public/commercial space. The hybrid IoT solution built in collaboration with analytics and IoT specialist Moviri has three main elements: locators positioned around a space; anonymous tags that can be attached to an employee/visitor bracelet, badge or keyring to monitor distance and time thresholds and warn when they are breached; and a front-end dashboard that lets managers view useful information, manage contact tracing and customise rules and settings. These include a choice of accuracy level – ‘fine grain’ to within 10cm and ‘coarse grain’ to within 1m – and the ability to mark partitions and panels to prevent false positives when people are close but safely separated. arduino.cc/pro/distiamo EDITOR’S CHOICE AWARD KONFTEL 300Mx 1