QR Code Press

Special QR code displayed on David ‘Bomber’ Pearce statue in Newport, Wales

04/23/202004/22/2020 John Montgallo

Special QR Code - David 'Bomber' Pearce Statue - Laury Dizengremel YouTube

The quick response code will help smartphone users to discover the athlete’s story. A new special QR code has been added to several places at the David “Bomber” Pearce statue. The bronze statue is of “Newport’s Rocky”, one of the greatest athletes from the Welsh city. The barcodes were added to the statue which was first unveiled in 2018 to honor the late boxer. The athlete’s nephew Luke Pearce unveiled the special QR code. It can be scanned using a smartphone to gain access to additional information. The quick response…

Chrome QR code for Android devices may simplify web sharing

01/27/202001/24/2020 Stephanie Beck

Sending quality links and online finds is a core mobile activity but remains clunky for users. An upcoming Chrome QR code feature spotted by tech bloggers may help to make link and screenshot sharing a much smoother experience for Android device users. The new quick response code feature has yet to be officially launched, but it is already being used. Google appears to be in the midst of an effort to streamline the process for Android users who want to share content. A new share sheet for that operating system’s…

QR code login scam threatens Discord user security

01/17/202001/14/2020 Julie Campbell

QR code login scam - Discord Login with QR Code on YouTube

The popular gaming messenger service has cautioned its users about the risk of pwned accounts. Discord has altered parts of its quick response code-based login system following reports of a QR code login scam. A number of the service’s users have warned that the previous version had suffered scammer abuse. The old system reportedly was being used by scammers attempting to gain user account access. Discord implemented changes to overcome prior vulnerabilities to the feature that was first launched in December. It didn’t take long before the strategy fell victim…

Could QR Save You Money on Your Home Telecom Packages?

12/04/201912/04/2019 Guest Post

Over the years, new methods have been innovated to make access to information easier. Quick response, more popularly known as QR, is an easy way of verifying information on your smartphone or uploading the same. It involves the use of black bars that are coded to contain specific information. The code is scanned by your phone, which then decodes the data and helps you access all that you need concerning the encrypted message. Uses of Quick Response Codes You might have come across a Quick Response code either on a…

QR code security update needed, says Quick Response code creator

09/03/201909/03/2019 Jennifer Goula

QR code security - Smartphone with QR code

Japanese engineer, Masahiro Hara, vows to strengthen the safety of the system. Hara, the creator of the 2D code, says that improved QR code security is needed since it has become so popular and is now being widely used as he hadn’t expected for various applications all over the globe. Now that it is a worldwide multipurpose application utilized in a variety of fields, including cashless payments via smartphones, Hara wants to strengthen the safety of the system. The QR Code is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2019. The quick…