The inventor of the QR code, a brilliant Japanese technical wizard called Masahiro Hara, is now jaded with his invention. This is something that happens all too often on the internet when an idea spreads around the globe and some malice, unintended by the inventor, starts to spread. It is what happened to Pepe the Frog, and Mr. Hara now feels it is happening with QR codes. His main issue is that they are now being used for payments. Why are QR Payments a Problem? Hara told Japanese Newspapers in…
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PayPal QR codes roll out at Munich Airport
The first European airport has now launched the quick response codes for mobile payments. Munich is now home to the first European airport to launch PayPal QR codes. These allow travelers and employees of the airport to use mobile payments at all the shops and Eurotrade retail subsidiaries. There are 41 shops in the retail section of the Munich Airport, all of which use the barcode. The types of retailer using mobile payments through PayPal QR codes include everything from news, fashion brands, jewelry and watches. All customers need to…
Read MoreNew Facebook Pay QR codes make it easier for users to send money
The quick response codes have been introduced to simplify person-to-person payments. Facebook Pay QR codes are now rolling out to add a new way for users to be able to send money person-to-person. The quick response codes can be scanned by friends or family members to instantly transfer money from one person’s account to another. The social network’s mobile payment service was first launched back in 2019. The idea behind the Facebook Pay QR codes is to expand on the current convenience of the service and make it easier for…
Read MoreWill QR code adoption in 2021 break 2020’s records?
The barcodes are continuing to climb in popularity and use after having had their best year. QR code adoption took off at unprecedented rates last year due to the impact of the pandemic as companies, governments and individuals sought ways to complete more tasks contact-free, simply and affordably. That said, the usage trends this year are continuing to climb for the quick response codes. This has led mobile marketing and commerce experts to speculate that 2021 may prove to be a bigger year for QR code adoption than last year.…
Read MoreRevolut Business QR codes for contact-free payments
The quick response codes are being used to facilitate transaction completion while social distancing. New Revolut Business QR codes are being launched in order to make it easier to complete payment transactions while social distancing, said the company. The barcodes are being increasingly used to help to complete various forms of contactless tasks. The Revolut Business QR codes are among the most recent additions to smartphone-based strategies for avoiding contact while interacting with a company. Retailers, cafes, restaurants and tradespeople are commonly using quick response codes for precisely these reasons…
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