Quick Response Code
A QR code is a two dimensional bar code / matrix code. Doesn't look like a conventional bar code one would see on the side of a cereal box or on the reverse of a book. QR Code is an open format. The format's specification is available royalty-free.
There is no need to write vital details down. A simple scan captures the desired information.
QR Codes can be used to store addresses and URLs that can appear in magazines, on signs, buses, business cards or just about any product that users might need information about.
Users must be equipped with a camera phone and the correct reader software that can scan the image of the QR Code.
QR Code Scanning Softwares on the Web:
- QuickMark - Designed specifically for Windows Mobile and Symbian devices and pocket PC's.
- I-Nigma - Probably the most popular decoder/reader application and works on most of the popular phones. (Supported Devices)
- Optiscan - Probably the best QR Code scanner for iPhones
- Kaywa Reader
- Active Print - Pretty much just Nokia series 60 camera phones only
- Nokia Reader - For the Nokia N80 series, but a few of the N90's as well.
- Google Zxing - For the Android and iPhone plus quite a few others, but not Windows Mobile devices
- SnapMaze - QR code reader for Nokia, Sony Ericcson and Motorola phones (Supported Devices)
- Red Laser - The award winning iPhone barcode scanner, but only for old style 1D codes
- NeoReader - A good range of phones and mobile devices (including iPhone and Blackberry) and also available as AppStore download. (Supported Devices)
- Bar Capture - Capture and decode QR Codes from your computer screen
- Online Decoder - Decode QR Codes online via direct image file URL or image download
- Wordpress QR Code Plug-In
- Firefox Mobile Barcode Add-On
- Facebook QR Codes application
- QR-Code Tag - Google Chrome QR Code Plug-In
Demo QR Codes (click icons to enlarge and scan to decode)
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