So, I’ve been trying out different QR Scanners on my iPhones for a while. I’ve always found some level of disappointment with each one, some more than others. I decided to do a mildly formal test of each one to at...
Read MoreObviously URL shorteners are widely used on twitter. How else would you share something like this? http://thelongestlistofthelongeststuffatthelongestdomainnameatlonglast.com/ The issue that most concerns me is what happens when...
Read MoreI ran across this today at a Maverik convenience store. As always, I was excited to see a QR Code in a mainstream, high-traffic place. The card caught my attention as I waited for my change and receipt. I sat in my car and...
Read MoreIf you don’t give your customers a good user experience, especially with your advertising, you are wasting your time. If you are going to use QR Codes in your marketing/advertising, you really should learn the basics. I...
Read MoreI ran across http://semapedia.org/ a few days ago. It is a very simple concept. It allows you to create QR Code stickers for real-world objects. The codes link to a Wikipedia page. It is pretty much the purest example of what QR...
Read MoreI was looking for evidence that QR Codes are gaining momentum. I’ve been doing research on then for months now. I just wanted to share this Google Insights chart of “QR Codes” in the US. It shows how searched...
Read MoreI just ran across an interesting use of QR Codes. icoulddothat.org uses QR Codes to do what they do best. That is to connect real-world places or objects to information on the web. Yes, there are MANY other uses, but this is the...
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This is really last year’s news, but since I’ve just begun discussing QR Codes here, I...
Read MoreMy first experience with SCVNGR was via a window sticker at Dottie’s True Blue Cafe in San Francisco’s Tenderloin District much like one of the Google Places window stickers. It is, by the way, the BEST breakfast...
Read MoreShow comparison between qr code generators and the scan results
Read MoreARE0065 by Fabrice de Nola I found this to be an interesting use for QR Codes. It is a map of Rome with the codes set on specific, most likely touristy locations. You can find a detailed image of the painting here. Each QR Code,...
Read MoreYou’ve likely seen them from time to time. They were originally created in Japan as a quickly scannable barcode for tracking automotive parts. They take up about the same physical space as a traditional barcode, but can...
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