QR Code Press

QR codes make e-ticketing easier on Ukrainian Intercity+ trains

02/09/201302/06/2013 Julie Campbell

Ukrzaliznytsia has announced the introduction of new mobile friendly electronic ticketing. As of February 5, 2013, passengers on the Ukrzaliznytsia Intercity+ trains can now use QR codes on e-tickets to help to make their traveling experience much more convenient through the use of their smartphones. This mobile barcode news was first reported to the media by the Donetsk railways press service. According to this media release, passengers can now book their tickets online using their bank cards, and then print the digital copy of the ticket out on a piece…

QR codes see considerable progress in China

02/04/201302/02/2013 John Montgallo

The smartphone friendly barcodes are being noticed by Chinese device users and scans are rising. Though there has been some doubt as to whether or not QR codes would ever fully catch on, 2013 seems to be presenting some very promising trends worldwide, with the latest coming from China. The National Art Museum of China, for example, provides information about its pieces through barcodes. For this, and hundreds of other reasons, smartphone users in China are scanning QR codes as never before. This is the result of a company called…

QR codes sewn directly into clothing by Dita Von Teese

01/15/201304/13/2014 L. Green

The clothing designer has added smartphone friendly barcodes to her latest line. There is nothing rare about QR codes, these days, as they appear on a growing number of print ads, flyers, product packaging, posters, and storefront displays, but they are also starting to pop up in clever and unique places, such as was the case with the latest clothing line by Dita Von Teese. The clothing designer’s latest vintage inspired line now features these smartphone friendly barcodes. Dita Von Teese has just included herself among an important handful who…

QR codes help to drive charitable donations through Paystik

12/22/2012 Julie Campbell

Tiny startup from Stanford is powering thousands of mobile charity campaigns this month. A small startup called Paystick that is operated by only three people has skyrocketed the use of QR codes for charitable donations as it is currently powering approximately 6,000 barcode based campaigns this month. The company provides services that make it easier for charities and small businesses to use smartphone barcodes. The services it provides allow mobile payments to be accepted by the businesses and nonprofits through the scanning of QR codes. Though it doesn’t represent a…

QR codes are often scanned by car owners

12/20/201212/20/2012 Sam Lambert

A new study has shown that 18 percent of people who own vehicles have scanned a 2d barcode. The results of an American survey that included the participation of more than two thousand vehicle owners has shown that nearly one in every five had scanned QR codes at least once in their lifetimes. The research showed that a large number of drivers have interacted with the barcodes. The study was conducted by DMEautomotive and indicated that 18 percent had scanned QR codes at some point. The participants had also been…