Why do I like QR codes so much? Well, I think it is the old hypertext writer in me that believes in the value of the hyperlink. A link can take you to anything: there is a mystery and an unknown that ...

Ryan is a tech/science writer, skeptic, lover of all things electronic, and Android fan. In his spare time he reads golden-age sci-fi and sleeps, but rarely at the same time. His wife tolerates him as ...

At the How To Web conference in Romania this week, I moderated a panel discussion on mobile trends. The general view on stage was that QR codes were boring and passé but just a few hours later at the ...

Facebook Pay is expanding on its service by rolling out person-to-person payments via QR codes, allowing users to scan a friend or family member's QR code, and instantly transfer money. Facebook Pay ...

Audi of America announced a partnership with PHD Media and Kerv Interactive, an artificial intelligence (AI) video advertising platform, to become the first advertiser to test Kerv’s new Dynamic ...

Pepsi, Jeep, Snapchat, Pinterest, Facebook Messenger, Spotify. The list of brands and platforms recently making a commitment to QR codes is impressive, especially considering that not too long ago ...

Static QR Code: A square, two-dimensional barcode that, when scanned with a smart phone’s reader app, directs people to a mobile-friendly website, launches a video, or serves up other digital content.

Facebook wants to prove it drives brick-and-mortar foot traffic with its latest feature test. TechCrunch has discovered a previously unreported Facebook feature where users can scan a personalized QR ...

The Virginia Department of Health announced Thursday that people vaccinated against Covid in Virginia can obtain a personalized QR code to be used in place of paper vaccine cards. Vaccinated ...