If you’ve ever been to a conference, then you know it’s not always easy to get reliable wireless access while attending. In the digital age where multi-tasking is essential to business, conference-goers, including myself, become irritated when they can’t access the data they need.

Even at tech conferences, reliable Wi-Fi is still hard to obtain. The all-mighty Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO, actually had to ask attendees at their developer conference to turn off laptops and phones after the introduction of the iPhone 4 was delayed because of an overloaded Wi-Fi network.

So, how does this happen? Wi-Fi was never intended for thousands of people in the same room, especially when those people usually have some combination of a laptop, smart-phone and/or tablet. Rather, Wi-Fi was intended for homes and other small areas with a less demanding need for constant internet access.

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Datalogic recently announced that it’s newest mobile computer, the Falcon X3, will be displayed at the National Retail Federation (NRF) show Jan. 10-11 in New York, NY.

The Datalogic Falcon X3 takes the standard Falcon to the next level by unleashing Power3 technology, along with many new functionalities. Datalogic will be at NRF booth 2805, so be sure to stop by and ask about the Falcon X3.

For more information on Datalogic and their products, learn more here.

Heading to NRF? Let us know your booth number, or who you plan on visiting, by commenting here, or on our facebook or twitter pages.

QR Codes have been making a splash in Tamarac, FL, a city founded entirely for senior citizens. In fact, Tamarac is the first city in its entire county to start using QR codes in order to communicate with residents.

Beginning in January, QR codes will begin to appear in the city’s magazine, Tam-A-Gram, on signs and even at the base of sculptures. Residents with smart phones will be able to scan the QR codes placed throughout the city and instantly obtain information on an artist whose work is on display, or perhaps updates from the parks and recreation department.

Tamarac City Manager, Jeffrey L. Miller stated, “For us QR Codes are another tool we will use to reach out to the public—they’re a shortcut to more information.”

Even thought the city is predominately senior citizens, that doesn’t mean it can’t make use of QR code technology. With applications such as Facebook, Senior Citizens have never been more social, so adding QR Codes to their lifestyle should only enhance their communications.

Could you see grandma using QR codes? I could… they are simple to use and provide information instantly, who wouldn’t want to use them? Let us know what you think about Senior Citizens and QR codes by commenting here, or on our Facebook or Twitter pages.

Zebra recently announced the release of the RW 420 Route Palette, an integrated carrying device that works with the Motorola MC9500 mobile computer for field service operations. The RW 420 is easy to use, yet rugged, with an IP rating of 42.

When in the field, workers can simply carry the light-weight RW420 with a shoulder strap and handle, allowing them to easily enter data, print receipts, invoices, etc., without having an additional mobile device on their belt.

In addition, the Zebra RW420 features:

• Built-in Digital Exchange (DEX) Interface
• Simultaneous Charging
• User flexibility

In addition to the Motorola MC9500, the RW 420 also supports the MC9090-S, MC75 and MC70 mobile computers from Motorola.

Learn more about Zebra and Motorola, and see what their solutions can do for your business.

Barcoding Inc. wishes everyone a very happy holiday!