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I see these all over my collge campus and even out in the city. Usually I refrain from using them because I feel silly taking out my phone to snap photos of flyers. The technology would probably catch on if the default Android and IOS camera apps supported the format; it's inconvenient having to fire up a special dedicated app for these things. But then again, I don't really care if it catches on because the tech is clumsy and gimmicky. The future more likely lies with NFC.
smoorman1024 · 4618 days ago · link ·
Personally, I have a smart phone but do not have an app for QR codes. To me its like having to work extra hard to be sold something I probably don't want to buy.
The only time I find it intriguing is when they just flash one by subtly and makes you want to look it up like they did in Community (discussed on this thread http://boards.nbc.com/nbc/index.php?showtopic=847888)
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thenewgreen · 4618 days ago · link ·
Today a guy I met gave me his business card and it had a QR code on it. I scanned it and it immediately loaded his contact info in to my phone. I thought it was pretty cool. Bars are using them on coasters to display specials etc. There are applications that seem to be working. Some people want to interact with their marketing.
aside: The technology that I think is going to change mass behavior is in the digital payment sphere. -Square.
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thenewgreen · 4618 days ago · link ·
I can't pull bump out of a tray of cards, put in my pocket and then add it later.
thenewgreen · 4618 days ago · link ·
Square has it. It's called "card case". http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_uri=%2F&gl=US#/watch?...
It's frigging brilliant.
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Ah, groovy. That link didn't work for me though. But I found it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRi_KXAqn2U
Demo starts at 0:50.
thenewgreen · 4618 days ago · link ·
It seems way cooler than google wallet. -maybe just because of the presentation. Not sure google engineers were the best face to put forward. http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_uri=%2F&gl=US&rdm...