QR Codes sneaking into the mass market?
We’ve all seen these things by now, though many people don’t realize exactly what they’re looking at. Semacodes (aka QR Codes) are those funky looking bar-code things that don’t quite look like the bar codes you’re used to. They’re also a lot more flexible in their uses than a standard bar code.
Prime example? Nerd patches. I noticed these on NotCot yesterday and Tom picked it up over at Made With Computers this morning, so I finally took a second to stop and check it out. Well, call me a nerd, but these things are awesome! Created by P8TCH, and more specifically termed the “Commando Nerd Patch”, each is sold with an individual QR Code that can be mated to any URL or Google Maps location the user desires. Take a picture on your camera phone, and the code will redirect you to the specified URL. Think of it as a tinyurl that’s controlled by an image.
On another note, it appears that the crew at Semacode are stepping into the world of social networks. They’ve created a Facebook app that allows people to connect via QR Codes. Somebody give it a try and let us know how it works!
