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How to Find a Laptop, With Tile

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Self-described "world's leading smart location company" Tile teams up with Intel to make laptops and notebooks more findable by adding item finder capabilities in Chipzilla-powered devices.

Tile devices"Most of the world is working from home right now, making laptops and portable devices more critical than ever. We rely on them to maintain continuity and keep information safe. But we're also relying on them to stay connected with loved ones," the item locator dongle maker says. "Our work with Intel means we'll be ready to help PC users avoid disruption and keep track of their devices once we're all on the move again."

Zadak Intros Low-Profile Twist Memory

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PC gaming component manufacturer Zadak announces the Twist series of DDR4 modules featuring a low-profile design in a range clock speeds, memory capacity options and latency configurations.

Zadak Twist

Available in sizes ranging from 8 to 32GB, Twist memory modules feature a heatsink just 3.5cm tall, making the modules lower profile than most of the current Zadak range. The heatsink is in black and silver-finished anodised aluminium, and lacks any RGB LED lighting. Speeds range from DDR4-2666 to DDR4-4133, in kits available in capacities from 8GB DMMs to 32GB UDIMMs for maximum capability across multiple platforms.

Full Reveal for LG Velvet Smartphone

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LG releases the Velvet flagship smartphone in its home S. Korea, bringing about a full slew of details for the device, one featuring a 6.8-inch 2460 x 1080 resolution OLED display and the Snapdragon 765 chipset.

LG Velvet

Long teased by the company, the Velvet claims to feature a combination of distinctive design and "tactile" elegance. One such touch involves the "Raindrop" camera array, with three cameras and LED flash set in descending order by size on the upper-left corner of the device. The cameras in question feature a 48MP main shooter, an 8MP ultra-wide camera and a 5MP depth sensor. A small central notch houses the 16MP front-facing camera.

Microsoft Adds to Surface Range

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Microsoft updates a tablet and laptop offering from the Surface range-- the Surface Go 2 and Surface Book 3. Also announced are the Surface Headphones 2 and Surface Earbuds, as well as the Surface Dock 2 and USB-C Travel Hub.

Microsoft Surface launch

Created as the more affordable and portable Surface tablet, the Surface Go 2 keeps the same lightweight design with a 10.5-inch display, up from the 10-inch original. The display is also higher resolution at 1920 x 1080, but retains the same 3:2 aspect ratio typical of Surface devices. Internal specifications start from an Intel Pentium Gold processor with 4GB RAM and 64GB eMMC storage up to an 8th Gen Core m3 processor with 8GB RAM and 128GB SSD.

NFC Forum Takes on Wireless Charging

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The NFC Forum, the organisation behind Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, approves and a Wireless Charging specification (WLC) allowing charging through the wireless standard.

NFC wireless chargingThe the WLC users will be able to wirelessly charge small, battery-powered consumer and IoT devices at a power transfer rate of up to 1W, all using a single antenna in an NFC-enabled device. Such devices will still be able to communicate using the same antenna, and the solution should make it easier to charge low-power devices such as wearables and digital pens.

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