SteelSeries announces the Nimbus Plus-- an update of the 2015 smartphone game controller designed for use primarily with Apple devices, thanks to MFi certification and charging via Lightning connector.

The Nimbus Plus promises a number of improvements over the previous version, including a 50-hour battery life and more responsive triggers. Like the first Nimbus it includes a mount allowing customers to set the iPhone on top of the controller, and SteelSeries says it is compatible with many games across iPhone, iPad and Apple TV.

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

The 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.

Lenovo announces the availability of the ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II, an update of the classic wireless keyboard with all the features of ThinkPad keyboards, including the TrackPoint nub.

First revealed back at CES 2020, the TrackPoint II is similar to the ThinkPad Compact Bluetooth Keyboard with Trackpoint, if with a design and layout more in line with current ThinkPad laptops such as the X1 Carbon. However, unlike other ThinkPad keyboards, the TrackPoint II is wireless-only, with connectivity using either Bluetooth 5.0 or 2.4GHz wireless USB dongle.

Logitech G, the Logitech gaming accessory brand, launches the G203 Lightsync-- a gaming mouse promising "gaming-grade" performance within a classic design with an affordable pricetag.

The G203 Lightsync features a time-tested 6-button configuration, and is ready to use out-of-the-box. Customers can further configure it through simplify and customise game commands through Logitech G Hub software. The optical sensor offers up to 8000 DPI sensitivity, while the built-in RGB lighting has a palette of 16.8 million colours and different brightness levels for a "rainbow" colour wave lighting effect.