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03-16-2011, 11:51 PM
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| QR barcodes?
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/QR_code
I've seen these things everywhere.Bus stops ads, passport applications. Magazines etc..
What's the deal with these things. Apparantly it's the next big thing .
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03-16-2011, 11:55 PM
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wtf you post a link to the wiki page that explains what it is.....
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03-16-2011, 11:57 PM
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Lol..How is it gonna useful to me? I still dont understand Posted via RS Mobile | |
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03-16-2011, 11:58 PM
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You scan the code with your smart phone to get more information on something. The little code contains a URL that opens in your browser.
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03-17-2011, 12:27 AM
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They make it easy to access webpages, etc.
for example - if see an ad you like - or a product you like - but want to know more info - if you were just walking around, you might not be bothered to enter a long webpage address. With QR code - just load the scanner, scan the code, and it can auto-direct you to a website - or give you product specifications, or a store address.
Basically - it's a glorified barcode which can store a lot more info.
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03-17-2011, 12:34 AM
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03-17-2011, 12:45 AM
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If you sit in front of a computer, links are Blue and Underlined and you Click on them.
If you are walking about on the street or sitting on the bus, you can't do that. So instead, they came up with a way to turn that bunch of text in a link, into a barcode.
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03-17-2011, 07:55 AM
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Don't you need a program to scan it though?
ie. with bbm, you use the bbm feature to scan a persons contact. But, i've also always wondered this?
I saw an add for air canada and it had this logo on it. Would I just use my Camera to scan it? How would It link me to a site if I just take a picture of it?
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03-17-2011, 08:52 AM
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theres an app in bb app world called QR scanner lol
works like a charm for all types of QR codes
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03-17-2011, 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by mx703  Don't you need a program to scan it though?
ie. with bbm, you use the bbm feature to scan a persons contact. But, i've also always wondered this?
I saw an add for air canada and it had this logo on it. Would I just use my Camera to scan it? How would It link me to a site if I just take a picture of it? | Are you stupid? Did you read the link OP posted? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QR_code | |
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03-17-2011, 09:43 AM
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these are on just about every advertisement in new york lol
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03-17-2011, 09:46 AM
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btw this was popular in japan in like early 2000
these codes were found on everything, from product packaging to advertisements.
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03-17-2011, 09:52 AM
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03-17-2011, 01:06 PM
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03-17-2011, 01:27 PM
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you can thank toyota for this code  | |
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03-17-2011, 01:40 PM
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03-17-2011, 02:04 PM
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how do you make your own QR barcode?
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03-17-2011, 02:45 PM
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