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QuickMark Offers Free QR Code Reader Software for your Computer Webcam | Windows Live Barcode

wayne — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 06:45:00 -0500

Simple Act is now offering free software called QuickMark for WebCam which will enable your PC webcam to read QR Codes and Datamatrix Codes. Tagged by wayne under quickmark, QR Code, Datamatrix, webcam, reader, scanner, PC, scan,

Nokia N93 with QR Code Reader Pre-Installed, QR Code

wayne — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 04:56:00 -0500

The Nokia N93 phone comes with a QR Code reader pre-installed. Hopefully this is the beginning of a trend outside of Japan. It Nokia pre-installs code readers on other models, and Microsoft does something with their Windows Live Barcode initiative, we could see a jump start in uptake of mobile phone barcodes in Europe and the U.S. Tagged by wayne under phone, mobile, cellular, barcode, Nokia, N93,

Fujitsu FPcodes - Just like QR Codes but Much Prettier | 2D Barcode Creators

wayne — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 11:15:00 -0500

Fujitsu has done QR Codes and ShotCodes one better by creating a two-dimensional, camera phone readable code that can be invisibly embedded in real pictures. Tagged by wayne under Fujitsu, FPcodes, QR, Codes, mobile, cell, phone, camera, scanning,

Firefox Add-On to Generate 2D QR Code Barcodes

wayne — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 11:50:00 -0500

Ducan Sample has written a Firefox browser plugin called Mobile Barcoder that generates 2D QR Code barcodes of the URL of the current page that is being viewed in the browser. Users can then use their QR Code enabled camera phone to easily capture the QR Code from the screen and have the URL stored in their phone. Tagged by wayne under firefox, QR, codes, barcodes, cell, phone, mobile, cellular, add-on,

See QR Codes in Action on Flickr

wayne — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 03:55:00 -0500

If you are new to two-dimensional barcodes in the consumer space, it is hard to visualize all the many ways in which they are being put to use, mostly in Japan. One of the best ways is to browse these photos at Flickr, all have the tag “QR Code“. Tagged by wayne under QR, Codes, Flickr, examples, pictures,

Microsoft Launches Windows Live Barcode Beta | Barcode Creators

wayne — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 08:22:00 -0500

In a move that may bring a much needed jump start to Quick Response Code (QR Code) two-dimensional barcodes beyond Japan, Microsoft has launched Windows Live Barcode Beta. Tagged by wayne under microsoft, windows, live, barcode, cell, cellular, phone, camera, reader,

What is a QR Code?

wayne — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 08:21:00 -0500

A QR Code is a two-dimensional bar code introduced by the Japanese company Denso-Wave in 1994. QR stands for “Quick Response”. QR Codes are most common in Japan, and are the most popular type of two-dimensional code in Japan. Tagged by wayne under QR, Code, cell, cellular, mobile, phone, reader, barcode,

Scenarios for Consumer 2D Barcodes

wayne — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 08:15:00 -0500

Kaywa, a company that offers services for mobile bloggers, has posted a presentation that discusses the use of 2D barcodes in the consumer market. Here are some examples in pictures. The key point that they make is that the market in Japan took off when mobile phone operators began pre-installing barcode readers for cameras in mobile phones. Today there are more than 30 million handsets with QR Code readers in Japan. Sorry about the low quality photographs. Tagged by wayne under QR, Codes, barcodes, cell, cellular, mobile, phones, camera,

Kaywa Offers Free QR Code Readers for Mobile Phones

wayne — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 08:14:00 -0500

Kaywa is offering the free Kaywa QR Code Reader for selected mobile phones. Currently they offer versions of their reader that work on some models of Motorola, Nokia, Samsung, and SonyEricsson phones. Check here for an up-to-date list of supported models. Tagged by wayne under Kaywa, free, QR, code, readers, mobile, phones, cellular, barcode,

QuickMark Offers Free Mobile Phone QR Code Reader Software

wayne — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 08:13:00 -0500

Finding quality software to install on your mobile phone to read QR Codes is challenging. Microsoft recently launched its Windows Live Barcode Beta but has yet to provide software for Windows mobile phones or links to places to download the software. A Swiss company, Kaywa, offers free phone software, but only for a limited number of phone types. Tagged by wayne under QuickMark, mobile, cellular, QR, Code, Quick, Response, phone, software, barcode,

Kaywa Reader Video on QR Codes and Ink Stamps | QR Codes

wayne — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 08:11:00 -0500

All About Mobile Life has an interesting video by Kaywa showing how a QR Code enabled camera phone can read an ink stamp on paper. It is a good introduction to consumer barcode technology for those new to the concept. Tagged by wayne under Kaywa, reader, QR, Codes, mobile, cellular, phone, barcodes, barcode,

International Herald Tribune Article on QR Codes

wayne — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 08:10:00 -0500

The International Herald Tribune has a good article on QR Codes in Japan. The introductory paragraphs illustrate a common scenario. Tagged by wayne under IHT, QR, Codes, barcodes,