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WTF QR CODES: The Definitive Compendium Of A Sad And Horrible Technology
For whatever reason, QR codes still haven’t died. Near Field Communication is far superior in every conceivable way, yet it’s only in a small handful of phones. And apparently I’m not the only one angry about the nine lives of this insufferable technology, because some people have dedicated a Tumblr to its terribleness.
Commonwealth Bank And Hoyts Trialling In-Cinema Smart Ordering Service
Picture this: You’re sitting in La Premiere, watching the latest superhero blockbuster on the big screen. Just as the superhero in question is about to be pummelled by the bad guy, you have a sudden and irrepressible craving for a choc top. Do you leave the movie to satisfy your hunger, missing the key action sequence? Or do you suffer through until the movie shifts to the unavoidable romance subplot? The answer is neither, thanks to a new technology being trialled by Mastercard, Commbank and Hoyts.
Sign Into Your Google Account On Public Computers Without Typing Anything
If you ever want to log into your Google account when you’re at a public computer, where you’re unsure whether or not there’s a keylogger installed, there’s now a solution. And it’s from Google!
How Wikipedia Is Making QR Codes Useful Again
Secret Sauce Linking Xbox 360 Games And Windows Phone Is A QR Code
At a Seattle event, Microsoft demonstrated a way for Xbox 360 games like Kinectimals to share information with a Windows Phone handset. The connection uses a QR code that can be scanned both by the handset and the Kinect.
The Dutch Are Making QR-Coded Coins. Seriously.
Now Android Users Can Pay For Macchiatos With An App
Joining the iPhone app, Starbucks now allows customers to pay for their beverages and calorie-laden baked goods with a QR code-creating app. It only works on Android 2.1+, and in the 6800 US stores that support phone payments. [Android via Engadget]
