QR codes could be dethroned with image recognition software, if marketers are willing to turn their backs

QR Codes check in

QR codes have become popular tools for advertisers and are beginning to find favor with consumers, but not everyone is happy with the black and white, blocky barcodes. Herbert Bay, owner of Swiss technology company Kooaba, believes that the codes have no place in the world of technology. Bay’s company has been working on a number of image recognition programs over the past six years. The apps are meant to bridge the gap between the offline and online worlds, and the company has released a new program that may serve…

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Top Gear magazine gets a high-tech upgrade with the help of augmented reality

Top Gear Magazine Augmented Reality

Top Gear magazine, the monthly publication of the acclaimed British car show Top Gear, has adopted augmented reality. The magazine has partnered with renown AR platform Aurasma in order to bring a new dimension to the publication. The December issue of the magazine is filled with several augmented reality experience, which readers can access by downloading the Aurasma mobile applications. These experiences include various highlights from the TV broadcast as well as behind the scenes interviews with famous guests and the show’s hosts. The app works by simply pointing a…

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