Nuance Communications Inc. launched its new virtual assistant app that will add speech-based support to companies’ existing Android and iOS mobile apps. The new app, dubbed “Nina,” is expected to enhance customer self-service experiences by delivering an interactive feature that not only understands what is said, but who said it. Nina’s speech identification capability has […]
07 Aug, 2012Nuance launches new virtual assistance app
07 Aug, 2012GAO RFID Frog 3D Tag with secure Impinj QT Technology
GAO RFID Asset Tracking is offering an ultra-high frequency Gen 2 RFID Frog 3D tag which suited for applications in RFID supply chain applications, pallet and case-level applications. GAO’s Gen 2 RFID Frog 3D tag provides consistent performance on a variety of materials and is also compatible with the Impinj QT technology to enhance privacy […]
07 Aug, 2012Maine county sheriff’s office taps into facial recognition
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office in Maine has invested in facial recognition technology to uncover possible scofflaws, reports The Portland Press Herald. The county bought a facial recognition software system from Dynamic Imaging Systems that will enable them to take photos of suspects and compare them to a database of inmates’ photos to see if […]
07 Aug, 2012RFID-based tolling introduced at Bandra–Worli Sea Link
Mumbai transport authorities have deployed an RFID-based electronic toll collection (ETC) system on the Bandra–Worli Sea Link to speed up traffic movement, according to Pluggd.in. The 5.6 kilometer cable stayed bridge is a part of the proposed Western Freeway that will link the western suburbs to Nariman Point in Mumbai’s main business district. The new […]
07 Aug, 2012Truecount introduces RFID 2-Go for retailers on-site, or on the road
Truecount, an RFID software company focused on the retail space, released an RFID solution, coined RFID 2-Go, for small to mid-sized retailers wanting to count inventory quickly and with maximum accuracy. The complete item-level solution is presented in a lightweight briefcase format for fast deployment and portability. Truecount RFID 2-Go enables counting and tracking – […]
07 Aug, 2012Infineon launches development kit for NFC tag apps
Infineon Technologies has announced the release of an NFC tag application developer kit for the North American market. According to Infineon, smart phone app developers can use the kit to design and test information exchange applications based on NFC Forum Type 2 Tag technology. “One key category of applications for NFC technology is based on […]
07 Aug, 2012Google Wallet, AmEx partnership not yet official
Google’s recent announcement that American Express cards will be supported on the latest version of Google Wallet may have been a bit premature, reports eWeek. The news source received a statement from AmEx revealing that it “does not have an agreement with Google for our cards to be used in the Google mobile wallet.” However, […]