QR Codes

[MrCapcom]

I think these things are so cool is there a app where u can scan a code and it will import it into ur contacts if it has contact information?

What do you guys think about QR Codes?

[bigtmonee]

Yo I've seen these things, do you mind explaining to me what they are and how i can take advantage of them as well?

Thanks!

[Guurzak]

Goggles will do this.

[Guurzak]

QR codes are a way to encode data (any kind of data) in a form which your phone can scan and automatically recognize. For example, if someone encodes a link to a Market app, you can pull up that code on your compute screen and scan it with your phone; this will make your phone automatically pull up that market entry so you can download the app. So it saves you the trouble of opening the market app and manually typing in the name.

Likewise, a contact QR can be scanned and automatically put someone's name, phone number, email, etc into your contacts rather than you having to type everything in. Or a website code could be used to just point someone to a web link or youtube video.

Download Barcode Scanner and Goggles from the Market; both of them recognize QR's.

[640k]

Also, to use the QR code with contact information, Barcode Scanner allows you to use the "share" option when editing a contact (you have to edit the contact). I just tried this today and it worked great.

For Goggles, you can scan any business card and it will import the contact info for you.

[bigtmonee]

Ok cool ill get the app. How do you generate QR codes though?

[Mr Steve]

Let me google that for you

[BostonBill]

Let me google that for you

thanks
Wow! I liked that.
Of course I am easily amused

[bigtmonee]

ahh i see. So whats the biggest use of these QR codes?!

[pc747]

QR-Code Generator