QR Code Press

QR codes could be preserved for mega-annums

11/01/201310/29/2013 Jesse Collins

Tungsten could be the solution to making sure that these barcodes will be scannable for millions of years. Researchers have now come up with a way to make sure that QR codes can store information for extremely long periods of time by using certain etching techniques to hold every bit. This involves the use of optical information carriers that will be able to withstand the test of time. The method used by the researchers to create the QR codes and to preserve both them and the information that they contain…

Apple’s Passbook may already be a powerful mobile commerce platform

10/19/201310/18/2013 Media24

Mobile Commerce Apple Passbook mobile wallet

Apple’s plans for mobile commerce are no secret Apple has been somewhat cautious when it comes to the matter of mobile commerce. The company does have an interest in the field, but has expressed concerns when it comes to the level of security that exists in the mobile commerce field as it exists currently. Much of mobile commerce is based on NFC technology, which facilitates the transmission of digital information over short distances. While NFC has aided the emergence of mobile commerce, it has also attracted numerous malicious parties to…

QR codes used for express hotel check ins

09/30/201309/28/2013 John Montgallo

Guests of the Royal Cliff Hotels Group locations will be able to scan to check in for their stays. Starting in October, guests of the Royal Cliff Hotels Group locations will be able to reduce the amount of time that it takes to check in for their stay by being able to use personalized QR codes that can be scanned. These barcodes will be provided to the guests at the time that their reservation is made. This optional service will use QR codes that are sent to them via email…

QR codes are engaging retail consumers

08/19/201308/17/2013 Julie Campbell

Companies are discovering that their customers are enjoying an enriched experience through barcode scans. The black and white squares that make up QR codes have been called everything from ugly to funky and from vital to useless, but if there is one thing for certain, data is consistently revealing that consumers are scanning on an increasing basis. Retailers are finding that when they apply the barcodes properly, it can enhance the experience they provide. This is because the retailers can take advantage of the fact that consumers are now recognizing…

QR codes can come with pharming risk

07/31/201307/27/2013 Sam Lambert

These barcodes and portal sites could expose mobile device to security threats. There is a form of pop up window that is becoming more common for mobile internet surfers and that is posing a threat both for them and users of QR codes in terms of the security of their personal information. Device users are being advised to pay close attention to the barcodes they’re scanning and the pages they click. According to Bitscan, an internet security company from South Korea, QR codes and popular portals such as Daum and…