QR Code Press

QR codes from Phewtick offer scanners rewards

12/14/201212/14/2012 Jesse Collins

A Japanese company is hoping to encourage the use of its quick response barcodes. A Japanese startup called Phewtick has unveiled its latest plans to encourage people to scan their QR codes by offering rewards in exchange for their use. Phewtick is a smartphone app that helps its users to be able to meet new people. Now, it is also using QR codes to help those same users to make a little bit of money while they connect with others. The entire process is centered around using the quick response…

Reports shed some light on the world of QR codes in Japan

06/08/201206/08/2012 Sam Lambert

QR codes becoming a popular subject for research As QR codes become more popular in the world of marketing, they are beginning to draw the attention of market researchers. The marketing industry is in a constant state of flux, with trends coming and going and stability being a rare phenomenon. Because of the increasingly prominent role of mobile marketing in the advertising industry, QR codes have become a subject of great interest amongst researchers. The codes originate from Japan, where they are widely used today, and the country has…

Scan to help!

04/19/2011 Jorge Gonzalez

Recovery efforts in Japan continue in the wake of last month’s devastating tsunami. A worldwide support system has emerged, funneling money and volunteers to the battered country, assisting Japan in rebuilding after the tsunami and mitigate the ongoing nuclear crisis. Despite an unprecedented level of support from the worldwide community, the Japanese Red Cross is still in dire need of financial support. Japan Neko, the nation’s largest native language search engine and online community, has partnered with the Red Cross to bolster the Japan Tsunami Relief Fund. Neko has commissioned…

The proof is in the growth!

03/09/201103/10/2011 Stephen Vagus

A recent update to the Global Growth in Barcode Usage shows that the frequency of use for barcodes has risen by 126% over a two month period. The report shows strong growth in Norway, with growth ranking in at 87%. Sweden has experienced a 65% increase in use. The highest rate of growth was experience in the U.S. with usage rising by 126.1% over two months. The report shows that worldwide usage has increased by 10%. Many analysts are speculating that 2011 will be the year in which QR codes…

Travelers and residents benefit from new scanning capabilities in the U.K.

02/08/2011 Stephen Vagus

The United Kingdom is beginning to use QR codes more regularly. The Herfordshire County Council has decided to use the codes to help residents and visitors access travel information. The council has set up a website that the codes will be linked to and those that scan the codes will have direct access to public transport information. Hertfordshire is the first to implement the codes in the south east region of the UK. The codes will be available at bus stops as well as online. Scanning the code will also…