Facebook Messenger QR codes could make the barcodes popular in the US

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Quick response codes have become commonplace, but American companies and consumers are still iffy about them. Facebook announced the launch of several new features on its messaging app, including Messenger QR codes. With the addition of the quick response codes to the platform, it is more than likely that the black and white squares will experience a popularity boost in the United States. These QR codes were announced at the same time as she update to the M virtual assistant. In this one wave, Facebook has greatly expanded its capabilities…

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QR codes are the latest tech from OceanWatch Australia

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These quick response codes are being used to track seafood and inform buyers about the history of their products. OceanWatch Australia has now announced the introduction of the new unique QR codes that are meant to give buyers the opportunity to use their smartphones and tablets to trace the history of the seafood that they are interested in purchasing. These quick response codes can be scanned to provide wholesale buyers with information specific to that product. For example, wholesale buyers can scan the QR codes to obtain the information with…

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QR codes can be used to securely display 3D images

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These quick response codes can be scanned by smartphones to do a great deal more than link to websites. While QR codes have become quite commonplace in print marketing to link the ads to online media, optical engineers from the University of Connecticut have found an entirely new and interesting use for these barcodes. The results of the efforts of this team has been published within the Optica journal from The Optical Society (OSA). The University of Connecticut optical engineer team took a regular smartphone and added an array of…

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QR codes at Kennards help with plant safety checks

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These quick response codes will also allow customers to scan and view a piece of equipment’s full service history. Kennards Hire, a specialist in equipment rentals, has now added a new mobile device friendly feature in order to enhance its service quality, as it has added QR codes to help to improve plant safety checks and provide customers with a way to inform themselves with regards to a specific piece of equipment. The new online portal that is used by the plant gives customers to complete service records for equipment.…

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QR codes are now printed on Nestlé products

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The massive food manufacturer is now adding quick response codes to its packaging. Nestlé has now joined the growing number of major food manufacturers that have recognized that the space available on product packaging is exceptionally limited, and that by adding scannable QR codes, they will be able to share a nearly limitless amount of information with consumers, including everything from extended nutritional data to promotions. These quick response codes are being used to allow smartphone owners to scan using free reader apps. The QR codes that have been added…

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