Posts Tagged ‘ RFID ’

#8 Talkster Talk can’t get any cheaper than with Talkster the only service providing free long distance, international and group conference calls from any phone on any network #5 Ribbit Not another phone company, but a new kind of  phone company—one  that boasts an open platform that enables developers to easily integrate voice into...
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Question: “Ubiquitous connectivity – WiFi ? WiMax ? or Cellular? What do you see as the next coming up technology for ubiquitous connectivity? WiFi or WiMax or 3G or EVDO ? Any other ? Will the emergence of this technology be region specific ? If so, which one is likely to be the one...
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“Though the PC OS wars were brutal and delivered many clashes over the years, the smartphone OS war may make those battles seem tame. This time, the stakes are even higher, as the market for digital devices is four to five times larger in terms of units. So, which operating-system makers will be the...
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 ”The Top 100 Employers In Electronic Design Which U.S. companies create the most engineering opportunities? Our Top 100 lead the way based on design influence, hiring patterns, rich patent and IP portfolios, and substantial R&D budgets”….( see the table). <Full Article>
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mobile wallet MANGA on mobile mobile check-in at airports mobile keys for door mobile employee badges mobile cinema tickets mobile transport passes fingerprint authentication face recognition/authentication mobile discount/promotion coupons scented phones mobile fashion consultant mobile live TV wii-like mobile phones (motion-sensor) physical bookmarks for mobiles (shops) privacy screens 1D and 2D codes for marketing...
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“A Miami-based 7-year-old beverage-monitoring software company is drinking from the keg of RFID and is selling a tilt switch that attaches to bottles and updates an Internet database every time the bottle is poured. Hilton, Hyatt, Outback Steakhouse, TGI Fridays and others are reportedly testing the system”….<More>
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“Japan Today reports that Japan’s governmental department responsible for controlling rabies and imposing quarantines announced Tuesday it plans to implant RFID chips in . While many cattle ranchers and wildlife biologists use RFID chips to track animals, the is the first time I’m aware of country planning to enforce implantation of RFID chips into...
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“Q: At this point, RFID technology is essentially forced by retailers on their suppliers, who often see few benefits in using this technology. How can you change that? A: If you’re tagging low-cost commodity products, RFID tags need to approach the cost of bar codes (they now cost at least 20 times as much)....
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