The Japanese company Hitachi released news this week announcing it has developed walk-through-style finger vein authentication technology for security gates in large venues. Convention centers or sports stadiums, etc., where a large number of people congregate, can easily become the t

The beacon life cycle has evolved. That’s right, technology moves fast, and what’s next is uBeacons. Whereas iBeacons speak at you (or more specifically, your phone), uBeacons converse with you. Consider it the Web. 2.0 of beacons. VentureBeat writer Barry Levine offers a

It’s that time of the year that list lovers crave the most: Top 10 [fill in the blank] of 2014! For this blank, let’s look at Instagram’s Top 10 Most-tagged Locations of 2014. Some IAVM member venues made the list (and Instagram examples are included with their names

The Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (BCEC) is getting a wireless overhaul, as the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA) begins a $2.6 million upgrade for the venue. The upgrade will increase the number of existing wireless access points from 113 to at least 580, m

The Philadelphia Orchestra is offering an olive branch to patrons who can’t seem to shut down their phones for a performance. Through its LiveNote app, audience members can follow along during a performance with program notes (including vocal text and translations), watch info s