social networking with qr codes Archives

World’s first QR code film festival launches in Korea, connects filmmakers from around the world

07/22/2011 Stephen Vagus

QR codes are about to get more representation in the film industry beginning today as the world’s first “QR Code Film Festival” begins. The festival is being held in Korea and will last until the end of the month. While the event may be being held overseas, anyone in the world can attend, as the entire festival is built upon QR codes. This event is a precursor to a much larger festival planned for 2012. Using the codes in this way shows that the codes are capable of much more…

The ABC’s of QR codes

04/04/2011 Jorge Gonzalez

If you are a small business owner or entrepreneur looking for an inexpensive way to get your business name or services out to the people; this is what you need to use. QR Codes. They are starting to emerge now in the U.S. and a few other countries. Japan has used them for years, and many European countries have started using them also. You have more than likely been seeing them all ready on certain product packaging, television commercials, or even on Facebook. They are square, 2D, black and…

Leaving a breadcrumb trail behind with QR codes

04/04/201104/04/2011 Jesse Collins

On the heels of news that Google will no longer be supporting QR codes, many have written off the small, black and white boxes as a thing of the past. While there is no doubting Google’s influence in the various industries it operates, those free of corporate ties are putting the codes to good use, seemingly unaware that any big name companies have shrugged off the technology. Such is the case with Rio Akasaka, a Master’s student at Stanford. Akasaka has launched a new website that makes use of QR…