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QR Codes
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A QR (Quick Response) code is a type of two-dimensional “matrix” barcode with black blocks arranged on a white background within an overall square design.
QR codes were originally created in 1994 by by Denso-Wave, a Toyota subsidiary, and they were initially used in tracking parts in vehicle manufacturing. But today QR codes are designed to allow smartphone users direct access to websites.
Most modern smartphone operating systems (including iPhone and Android) have QR code readers pre-loaded. Older smartphones can usually download a free app to read QR codes. These readers are usually the same application as the barcode scanning software that allow users to get more information on products in a store, by simply scanning the product’s barcode with their phones.
With QR Code readers now in the hands of millions of consumers, QR codes are sprouting up just about everywhere, beckoning to smart phone users from magazine pages, business cards, bus placards, billboards, art galleries, and wide-format signage on skyscraper walls. In a nutshell, the QR code allows the static ad to come alive with links to special offers, coupons, and other cross-marketing opportunities.
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