QR codes are rising across the application industry during the pandemic. In 1994, the Quick Response (QR) code evolved from typical scanning barcodes. Notably, the QR code is nearly 10 times faster than the original barcode. At first, QR codes were mainly available as mobile applications on smartphones. However, this robust tech is now used for numerous services, processes, and procedures across the world. As a mobile application developer, it is essential to understand why the QR code is so prevalent in the industry today. This way, you can build…
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Medical journal linked to unique content makes it’s premier
The medical journal, NEUROSURGERY, will be featuring QR codes in their April 2011 issue. Readers will be able to gain access to additional online content by scanning the codes with their smart phones. The journal is using the codes to fill the gap between print and online content. The codes will help enhance reader experience for those that enjoy the traditional hard copy. Print media has been competing with digital content for some time now. With users able to access content quickly through the Internet, fewer are making use of…
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A new report by Mobio Identity Systems Inc., the creators of the Mobio app that allows users to make payments via their phones using QR codes, shows that the use of QR codes has risen by 1,200%. The study highlights QR use in North American during the last six months of 2010. The report uses no third-party data, however, and is derived completely from Mobio’s servers. The report shows that the majority of QR scans are coming from people between the ages of 35 and 44. It had been estimated…
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