RFID Journal’s 13th annual LIVE! event will be held on Apr. 15-17, in San Diego, Calif., and will feature more than 50 case studies presented by leading end users, as well as solutions from more than 175 technology companies.
The Spanish company, in partnership with tagmaker Smartrac, intends to provide free software development kits to game companies seeking to use RFID to link a physical toy to a mobile game app.
Apple’s embrace of NFC means all new phones will have an RFID reader—but they also need to be able to read Electronic Product Codes.
The prestigious newspaper wrote a positive article about how radio frequency identification is helping the retailer improve inventory accuracy.
The U.K.-based aerospace manufacturing and logistical services company and its customers are using passive UHF tags and readers to track its containers’ location and status.
Freaquent froschelectronics unveils HF reader complying with ISO 18000-3 Mode 3 and EPC HF RFID standards ••• HID Global intros rugged ultra-thin epoxy UHF RFID tag ••• TSL Mobile RFID readers validated for Xterprise’s Clarity Inventory software ••• Nordic Semiconductor provides Bluetooth beacon chips to Kontakt.io, Estimote ••• Apple puts restrictions on NFC in iPhone 6, Watch ••• D.C.’s Metro Transit plans NFC-enabled payment pilot with help from Accenture.
Individuals who pass the test will become RFID Institute Certified Associates.
Sponsors of the conference, to be held on Oct. 23, in London, England, include Checkpoint Systems, Harting Technology Group, Smartrac and Tyco Retail Solutions.
Visitors to the King of Rock and Roll’s home are issued iPads that display beacon-triggered photos, videos and other content application to each location within the mansion.
The retailer has begun tagging fashion garments at its Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s stores, to help make sure the merchandise is on the sales floor and to reduce the need for markdowns.