In 1974, two Drexel University students found that an oscillating mirror laser could scan and read barcodes, their solution for more efficient grocery store management. Quick-response codes, or QR ...

Global standards organization GS1 has a working group developing a specification that would enable a single Web identity for every product label, whether a 2D bar code, a QR code, a Near Field ...

The retail sector, known for its dynamism, faces fierce competition, prompting continuous innovation to meet evolving customer expectations. Recently, a digital transformation has unfolded in retail, ...

Barcodes, QR codes and RFID (radio frequency identification) tags are widely in use to condense a large amount of information in a small and affordable format. Each solution offers specific pros and ...

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Here’s another audio playback hack that uses physical tokens to choose what you’re listening to. It uses Touchatag RFID hardware to control iTunes. The concept is very similar to the standalone ...

Internet of Things smart products platform company EVRYTHNG has teamed up with Avery Dennison Retail Branding and Information Solutions (RBIS) to provide a solution that makes it possible for ...

You know that part in every slasher movie when the audience thinks the killer is dead, but he somehow revives himself for a final try? That’s kind of how some technologies work. Take QR codes. Just a ...

QR codes and RFID tags aren't uncommon when it comes to automated payment applications, and now Colorado-based ShelfX has purposed them for its new wireless-equipped Vending Fridges. Eliminating the ...

The pharmaceutical industry in the country is now increasingly investing into advanced technologies ranging from track-and-trace systems, barcoding, RFID, and blockchain to QR code and holograms are ...

Egypt - Universal Coding Corporation (UCC) announced the launch of barcode, QR code, and RFID services in the Egyptian market for the first time, at a press conference. The launching ceremony was ...