All of a sudden, QR codes are everywhere
QR codes are finally cool. The quirky, oft-maligned “quick response” barcodes have found a niche in restaurants amid the coronavirus, when social distance is the name of the game and human contact is best kept to a minimum. Operators are placing the codes at the hostess stand, on table tents or outside the door, allowing guests to […]
Continue Reading →PayPal Rolls Out QR Codes to Facilitate Touch-Free Payments Amid COVID-19
PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) announced on Tuesday that it has rolled out QR codes within the PayPal app in 28 markets around the world, permitting buy or sell transactions “in a health-conscious, safe, and secure way,” thereby helping both merchants and customers adhere to social-distancing guidelines. John Kunze, senior vice president of branded experiences, acknowledged that the company has […]
Continue Reading →QR Codes are Even More Relevant in 2019
Despite having been around for decades and receiving much media attention, QR codes never became the revolutionary mobile marketing tool that businesses and marketers had hoped. When Apple added native support QR code scanning in its iOS 11 the promise of the technology was renewed. This game-changing move allows QR codes to be scanned on […]
Continue Reading →QR codes might not be as lame as you think
Great article from CNET about how useful QR Codes are. Pay special attention to #4! Source: QR codes might not be as lame as you think – CNET If you’re not using them now, you may be soon. Here’s why.
Continue Reading →iOS 11 makes QR codes cool again
iOS 11 is loaded with new features, but some of the best ones are the things Apple didn’t discuss on the WWDC stage. For example: the camera app can now scan QR codes by default, no extra software necessary. Source: iOS 11 makes QR codes cool again
Continue Reading →Passwords get the boot as students use their own QR codes
(Photo: Natalie DiBlasio, USA TODAY) SAN JOSE, Calif. — Children’s classrooms are fast becoming high-tech hubs. New education tech applications are changing what teachers can do, who they can reach and how much power they take back from a standardized system. Others strive to give teachers a precious gift: time. Click here to read the full article
Continue Reading →QR Codes for 2015 – Uses Continue to Grow!
There hasn’t been a “QR Codes Are Dead” article published for quite some time. It seems people have realized that the print-to-digital links are escalating in usage, not only in Asia, where they have been popular since their inception in the 1990s, but all over the world and with great success. Smart Cities and Transportation […]
Continue Reading →Snapchat Lets You Add People Via QR Snaptags Thanks To Secret Scan.me Acquisition
Leaked emails from the Sony hack revealed Snapchat quietly acquired a QR code startup called Scan.me late last year, and now we know why. Yesterday alongside Discover, Snapchat launched a new feature called Snaptags that creates a unique QR code for every Snapchat user. When someone points their Snapchat camera at a Snaptag, the app […]
Continue Reading →Opera Mini for iOS can now read QR Codes
The popular Opera Mini app, which is the iPhone version of the desktop web browser, has now undergone its version 8 update, which includes a broad range of changes, including a feature that allows QR codes to be scanned. via QR Code Press.
Continue Reading →Layar brings QR codes scanner to Google Glass
The company has also added to the augmented reality experience for the wearable technology. One of the first businesses that ever brought augmented reality to mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets has now set its sights on Google Glass and is expanding its app to allow QR codes to be scanned, as well. via […]
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