Radio Frequency Identification Technology for Logistics, Tagging and EPC

Microsoft uses RFID powered social media in Kinect Tour

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

As part of the XBOX Kinect Tour, Microsoft is offering attendees advanced bracelets personalized with embedded RFID technology which can be linked to their Facebook account.

According to Wired.com, the RFID tag will offer visitors access to a tailored Kinect session on such games as Kinect Disneyland Adventure, Kinect Star Wars Kinect Sports Season 2, and Dance Central 2.

The Microsoft XBOX Kinect Tour kicks off Sept. 29 at the Metro Centre, Gateshead, United Kingdom.

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The U.S. Social Security Administration contracted with Experian to add fraud prevention services for secure authentication to access the new online Social Security Statement.

The new online Social Security Statement provides Social Security earnings and benefit information, as well as estimates to help people plan for retirement. It also gives estimates for disability and survivors benefits. With the online statement, users can see whether their earnings are accurately posted to their Social Security records.

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Microsoft Corp. has received a patent for a biometric-reading, pressure sensitive surface that can be used on a video game controller to enable user login by touch.

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The Social Media World Forum Europe, set to kick off in London next week, will be integrating the RFID social media platform, LifeSynk, to demonstrate how brands can get people to share physical and point-of-sale experiences on Facebook and other social networks.

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The ADEVERTISING Club of New York’s 48th Annual ANDY Awards has selected dwinQ to provide a live social media experience for guests using RFID technology and the patented dwinQ platform.

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