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 ...

Apple is about to make Physical Web access easier for iPhone users. Starting with iOS 11, iPhones are expected to be able to activate Near Field Communication (NFC) tags and launch QR codes to ...

Microsoft is updating the mobile reader apps for its Microsoft Tag barcodes to also scan Quick Response (QR) codes and read Near Field Communications (NFC) signals, saying it’s aiming to simplify the ...

Since the Matter standard has taken off and incorporated all major smart home ecosystems, it has become easier to use devices without being tied to one system. The latest update aims to improve that ...

FineLine, a provider of ticketing and mobile solutions for retailers and manufacturers, has launched a Near Field Communication (NFC) RFID tag and label service bureau. The solution allows companies ...

In the early days of packaging, a box was simply a vessel designed for protection and delivery. But in this day and age of digital transformation, packaging has become a smart, interactive interface ...

Marketers have become enamored of QR codes in the last few years, with the black-and-white icons popping up almost everywhere -- from magazines to subway posters to ketchup bottles. Barcode technology ...

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In the earliest days of mobile wallets, there was much debate over whether to focus on using QR codes — which can be displayed on any phone's screen — or to wait for more phones to support Near Field ...