Tag: COVID-19

QR code inventor happy with its use in battle against COVID-19

John Montgallo
QR code inventor - COVID-19

Masahiro Hara first developed the square black and white barcodes for the automotive industry. When Masahiro Hara first became the QR code inventor a quarter of a century ago, the idea was to solve a problem that had nothing to do with public health. When the idea came to him, he ran off from a lunchtime game of Go to make it happen. It was the look of the ancient strategy game and the way the stones were arranged on the playing board that inspired the QR code inventor to…

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UVC light sanitizer sales explode as lab confirms COVID-19 stays on a phone for 28 days

Julie Campbell
UVC Light Sanitizer for Virus

New research from Australia shows SARS-CoV-2 can remain on some surfaces for almost a month. Researchers in Australia have determined that COVID-19 can stay viable on surfaces such as glass or even money for up to 28 days, sending UVC light sanitizer sales through the roof. This study is a powerful reminder of the importance of disinfecting surfaces and washing hands. According to the research, which was published in the Virology Journal on October 7, 2020, “SARS-CoV-2 can remain infectious for significantly longer time periods than generally considered possible. These…

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Ticketmaster enters contactless mobile payment technology partnership

Jennifer Goula
Contactless mobile payment technology - Business - Handshake - Mobile Phones

The massive ticketing company has partnered with VenueNext for a broad digital fan experience. Ticketmaster and VenueNext have announced the rollout of a new contactless mobile payment technology partnership. This collaboration between the companies will make it possible for fans to manage transactions in a contact-free way. The same can be said about their mobile orders and other forms of in-venue experiences, which will all be accessible by way of their smartphones. The partnership will be based on the VenueNext point of sale and m-commerce company’s tech. The two companies…

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Updated information to disinfect your phone in a pandemic affected world

Jesse Collins
clean phone germs

While some rules have remained the same since the start of the outbreak, updates have been issued. Knowing how to disinfect your phone is always a good idea, but in a pandemic crisis, it becomes particularly important to stay on top of the latest recommended strategies. For the latest information about the COVID-19 pandemic, visit the WHO or CDC website. It’s always a good idea to properly disinfect your phone. It can help you to avoid more than just exposure to the coronavirus (which can remain on your device screen…

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Woolworths QR code contact tracing strategy to reduce chance of COVID-19 spread

L. Green
QR Code contact tracing - Woolworths supermarket

The grocery chain is also using mobile commerce tools to let customers book a shopping time. Woolworths has announced that it will start a pilot test of a QR code contact tracing strategy. It will also use its Rewards data where possible to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 among its shoppers. Customers can volunteer to take part in this tracing initiative by scanning a quick response code. To take part in Woolworth’s QR code contact tracing trial, customers will be offered the opportunity to scan a quick response barcode…

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