Samsung to showcase its mobile payments service during seven city tour in the US

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Samsung Pay to be on display during nationwide tour Samsung has announced that it will be taking its new mobile payments service, Samsung Pay, on a seven city tour in the United States. The company intends to showcase the capabilities of its new platform, allowing consumers and businesses to see how they can use Samsung Pay. The new service has already been tested in South Korea, where mobile commerce has become quite popular among consumers that have become intensely mobile-centric. Company will show off the features and capabilities of its…

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Fox Searchlight Pictures releases new film trailers via QR codes

QR Code Movie Trailer

The film industry is beginning to see promise in the use of QR codes. Fox Searchlight Pictures, the film division of Fox Filmed Entertainment, is taking a new approach to using the codes. Traditionally, QR codes are used to distribute information or offer consumers some kind of discount. Fox, however, is leveraging the codes in a new promotional campaign for the upcoming film Martha Marcy May Marlene. The campaign will see the codes used to distribute trailers for the movie, marking the first time movie trailers have been distributed in…

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Plans move forward for ShareSquare

  Los Angeles based company, ShareSquare, announced funds raised for their beta mobile QR code platform. The company has received $150,000 from investors with a total $500,000 needed to be fully funded. The company is focusing mainly around the music and entertainment business. Their services in tale promotional goods like posters, flyers, bumper stickers especially designed for music artists with QR code technology. This allows for fans to peruse through related information, exclusive content (ads placed within), music videos, and contests…all via a web based app. Also, with this cutting…

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