QR codes on stickers may save motorcycle riders’ lives

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These quick response codes could also be used by cyclists in case they are ever involved in an accident. When it comes to a traffic accident – particularly one involving a cyclist or a motorcycle rider – every second can count when emergency medical assistance arrives, and now a new program using QR codes has been designed to help to provide those first responders with critical information in the speed of a barcode scan. This quick response code technology can speed up the sharing of vital information in an important…

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Virtual stores powered by QR codes gaining steam

QR Code Gift Video

Virtual stores are getting more attention from the retail industry Retailers around the world are growing increasingly aware of the prospects of mobile commerce and how much they could potentially gain from engaging mobile consumers. These consumers are becoming more reliant on their mobile devices to shop and purchase products. Mobile consumers are finding that using their smart phones and tablets to shop is more convenient than traditional forms of commerce, and the retail industry is taking notice. QR codes may soon become the ideal way to reach out to…

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Quick response codes have taken off in the second quarter of 2012

Scan QR Codes Statistics

The scans of QR barcodes have officially taken off. ScanLife has released a mobile trend report that has indicated that there has been a tremendous spike in the number of people who are scanning quick response codes. The report showed that in the month of June alone, there were 5.3 million scans. This is the highest number of scans that has ever been achieved in a single month. In that quarter, the number of scans per minute jumped to 120. In comparison, the second quarter in 2011 had 24 scans…

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