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Samsung to pre-load Scanbuy

registration@qrme.co.uk (Administrator) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:31:46 +0000

Scanbuy, the US mobile marketing solutions provider, has recently completed a deal with Samsung to pre load their 2D barcode reader onto the Samsung Exclaim (available from US mobile network provider Sprint). Social networking features such as interactive Facebook, Twitter and MySpace are available as part of the one click interface on the slide-out QWERTY keyboard based device.

Cryket QR code download link

registration@qrme.co.uk (Administrator) — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:48:32 +0000

Cryket.com, the application marketplace for Google's Android platform, have added a convenient QR code link to each download page to easily allow visitors to download the application to their mobile phone. Googles Zxing barcode scanner is available from the site along with 100's of other Android applications.

Dubai QR code hotel

registration@qrme.co.uk (Administrator) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:22:54 +0000

It seems that project code unique, which aims to create a futuristic building with a QR code theme has began to make tracks. Söhne & Partner's QR Code Building, which will be built in Dubai's Studio City (planning began late last year), has released various images to show what the finished result may look like. Read the fact sheet and click the read more link to see the artists impressions.

QR codes within context of art

registration@qrme.co.uk (Administrator) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:47:21 +0000

c6 and Steal from work are launching the exhibition Street Art Dealer at Bristol on 9 July (6-9.30pm at 74-76 Horsefair, Broadmead) which aims to show innovative uses of QR code technology within the context of art. An "interactive installation that accomodates the nature of the QR code" will also be demonstrated. See the invitation by clicking read more

Estate agent QR code marketing

registration@qrme.co.uk (Administrator) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:21:53 +0000

New Zealand based online estate agent www.opentoview.com have added QR codes to their property marketing materials. Print advertising, window cards and flyers will now feature a specific QR code for the property being sold and will direct the user to detailed information on the property as well as offering a virtual tour. See the OpenToView demo by clicking the read more link.

Miss Marc Designer QR code

registration@qrme.co.uk (Administrator) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:32:25 +0000

Following on from their creative QR code designed for Louis Vuitton Set Japan have released a new designer QR code for fashion designer Marc Jacobs. The hand drawn design matches the Marc brands recent advertising and features the brands mascot Miss Marc. Visitors will be directed to a Japanese mobile website, which will launch on 1st July.

SQLite Manager adds QR codes

registration@qrme.co.uk (Administrator) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 14:14:31 +0000

SQLabs SQLiteManager 3.0, the SQL based GUI database manager for MacOS X and Windows, has added QR codes to it's new chart panel functionality. The QR code option joins Line chart, Bar chart, Pie chart, Venn chart, Scatter, Radar and Map on the options listbox when building a SQL statement.

Blood: The last vampire QR code

registration@qrme.co.uk (Administrator) — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 11:19:23 +0000

Arena BLM are using QR codes on outdoor print advertising for Pathé's forthcoming film Blood: The Last Vampire due to be released in the UK on 26th June. Scanning the QR code directs the user to a mobile website where a movie trailer can be viewed. Themed wallpapers and an option to create you own comic strip are also available. Find out more abut the film at the internet movie database, visit the films Facebook page or click read more to see the trailer.

Optishare released for iPhone

registration@qrme.co.uk (Administrator) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:56:24 +0000

Cambridge based company Airsource, which released the iPhone QR code reader Optiscan last year, have now released OptiShare. The software allows you to create and share QR codes direct from your iPhone. All QR codes created by the application are stored for later retrieval and can be emailed (iphone 3.0 only). Contacts, URL's and static text QR codes can be generated.

Track and Trace using QR Codes

registration@qrme.co.uk (Administrator) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:27:02 +0000

NPP , The largest Japanese logistics provider, which manages over 3 million pallets has chosen ImagId's Visidot system to manage its assets using QR codes. Visidot enables tracking and tracing of assets with 100% accuracy and also has the ability to scan multiple barcoded items on a pallet simmulateously

Radio 1's big QR codes

registration@qrme.co.uk (Administrator) — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:22:33 +0000

Radio 1's recent Big Weekend saw the introduction of Get Lily on your mobile QR code posters at various points around the site as part of a three pronged mobile plan to serve mobile video content. With a 361% increase in UK page impressions on the previous year the strategy seemed to pay off. A Bluetooth loo and SMS club were also set up to serve over 800 videos, audio clips and walpapers. Click read more to see the full poster.

9 film poster QR code

registration@qrme.co.uk (Administrator) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:23:52 +0000

Shane Ackers 2005 short animated film 9 has been remade by Focus features. The films poster has a QR code in the bottom right hand corner of the poster which directs you to an exclusive video featuring it's director who explains the characters used in the animation. Read more about 9 the film

Adidas QR code for FIFA 2010

registration@qrme.co.uk (Administrator) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:27:11 +0000

Adidas have launched a "Show your resolution!" campaign in Japan which aims to unify Japans players and fans in the fight towards victory in the 2010 FIFA South AfricanWorld cup. The Adidas Japan Flash website shows a QR code which takes you to a mobile website where, once your email address has been entered you can post supportive messages to Japans team members. The mesages are displayed on both the website and on various in-store digital signage. Wave your emblem at the camera and see users comments flow from your hand. Click Read More to see the Digital signage in action.

Walt Disney QR codes

registration@qrme.co.uk (Administrator) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:24:27 +0000

The Walt Disney company have released posters near the Ikebukuro Station (Japan) which show Micky Mouse, Donald Duck and Stitch partially covered by QR codes and the eyes and nose of each character can be seen in the centre of the QR code. The QR codes redirect users to Disneychannel's mobile site. Click Read more to see a video showing a constant stream of commuters scanning the QR codes.

QuRopean union

registration@qrme.co.uk (Administrator) — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 23:51:35 +0000

Looks like Europe is leading the way with the uptake of QR codes. Recent QRMe scan activity revealed a cluster of scans in the North Eastern part of the the western hemisphere. Although the US of A is the second largest source of traffic to QRMe it seems that Europeans are more inclined to pick up their mobile and scan our QRMe code to test out the service. Register (or login using your Facebook account via the blue F-Connect button) to explore the scans using Goolge maps.

Go on QR Code .. make my day

registration@qrme.co.uk (Administrator) — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:08:53 +0000

With over 22 million records sold to date American punk rock trio Green Day have placed a QR code on the front cover of their latest album which directs fans to an exclusive website where they can listen to music, watch videos, connect with other fans and even download the groups recent hit Know your enemy. Click Read more to sing along ... (Trashing your room is optional)

Student QR code survey

registration@qrme.co.uk (Administrator) — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:28:31 +0000

Following on from the University of Bath's ideas factory roadshow Andy Ramsden, Head of e-learning at the University has recently completed a paper entitled 'Are students ready for QR codes?'. to ascertain the potential for using QR codes in learning and teaching. With one in ten students aware of QR codes and one in 50 having already scanned a QR code the futures bright.. the futures ..er black and white.

European QR code TV commercial

registration@qrme.co.uk (Administrator) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:13:57 +0000

Belgium bank Banco de la poste is currently running probably Europes first QR code centric TV Commercial. The advert shows a young model wearing a QR code T shirt and constantly shows a QR code in the bottom right corner of the screen. Anyone opening a bank account will receive a QR code T shirt from www.seqretcode.be and can win a 3G iPhone.

Click read more to see the commercial

Hey Mr DJ put a QR code on

registration@qrme.co.uk (Administrator) — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:18:27 +0000

MusicSugoi is a new Japanese service which means 'Awesome music' in Japanese and allows independent artists and DJ's to promote their music to their respective fan bases in Japan. The service provides both a main web page and a mobile web page which links to iTunes Japan and Amazon Japan. The site also allocates a QR code linked to the artists mobile website.

The Living book and Twitter

registration@qrme.co.uk (Administrator) — Thu, 28 May 2009 22:37:18 +0000

Online bookstore Editoras online, which works with the main Brazillian publishers for the promotion and selling of books, have developed The living book. Live Twitter messages are categorised into love or hate and 100 each of these are linked to a QR code in the booklet. The URL's are changed every 7 days, making the booklet a dynamic open source collaborative view of peoples expressions. The strategy of using a guerilla action campaign was chosen instead of normal advertising to generate young peopless curiosity. Click the readmore link to see the video.