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iPhone will scan QR-Code using Cam native app
We recently posted about the Apple's Worldwide Developer's Conference where we envisioned the possibility that iOS11 (fall 2017) included QR-Codes recognition functionality in the native camera application. Today we have had the chance (thanks Manu) to experiment with...

Alibaba.com recommends using a QR as login system
The largest ecommerce in the world amazon.com ebay.com alibaba.com uses QR-Codes a login system for their users. The access and identity validation process can be performed (and explicitly recommended for being more secure) by capturing a QR-Code. Operativa When...
Twitter App creates your QR-Code
We read today that twitter has incorporated in their last App update the option to generate a QR-Code to access to your account. From the "settings" section you can generate your QR or read another user's. We just tried it and ... IT WORKS! It is not strictly a...
QR-Codes go to School
Sectors of activity with less resources often depend on the passion, dedication and imagination of their professionals. The case of education is unfortunately a perfect example. The versatility of QR-Codes and the low / null cost of implementation make it possible to...

WIFI connection using a QR-Code
One of the most unpleasant tasks in terms of usability is to type a wifi password, and even more when it is something like mine: a8f7S76S7f67S8f88s7F6s6 (uops!) This process can be simplified by creating a QR code WIFI connection. How to create a QR-code connection to...

Join our Whatsapp group scanning this QR-Code
The social dimension of Whatsapp is growing day after day and it is becoming more than an instant messaging service. Its usability, the integration with our address book, the mobile-first approach, its gratuity and the total absence of advertising have made the...

WhatsApp in your PC screen scanning a QR-Code
WhatsApp announced yesterday that it will be free for life. Did you know that you can use WhatsApp from the browser on your PC? How to do it 1 - Go to http://web.whatsapp.com 2 - You will see a QR on your screen * 3 - Open WhatsApp on your smartphone 4 - Click on the...

The ultimate QR-Code reader
Since we launched this blog in July 2007 we have followed the evolution of the QR-Codes readers. The lack of compatible readers has been holding the development of 2D codes back as well as the lack of prepared terminals, the price of the mobile internet connection, a...

Kodak using QRs at CES 2011
At CES 2011 (Consumer Electronics Association)* Kodak uses QR-Codes as a marketing tool for tradeshows. We have 11 different QR code experiences throughout our booth that deliver a variety of experiences. Augmented product information. Some of the codes resolve to web...

VICHY. OPIs withQR-Codes
We are seeing lately in Barcelona the Liftactiv de Vichy campaign in bus stops and other OPIs. This campaign uses a QR-Code to link to the mobile site (http://m.liftactiv.es). It is BY FAR the best campaign we haver seen in Spain. So far we had just seen shy tries,...