This 2D barcode links directly to this blog. Anyone can create a 2D code; go to Scanbuy.com to download software for your phone.
Originally published in Vegas Seven
Barcodes aren’t just used to manage inventory, track shipments and scan prices at the check-out register anymore. Now consumers armed with a basic Web-enabled camera phone (not just fancy iPhones) can capture a new type of barcode image to unlock a world of information, from movie showtimes to contacts for your address book.
You don’t need to be a corporation to create your own barcode: You can do it on your computer and slap it on your business card, then allow contacts to link to virtually any data you want (your résumé, a blog, etc.).
Unlike UPC codes, which are rectangular and involve a combination of thin and thick lines, 2D barcodes are square-shaped and involve square dots, short bars and squiggly lines.
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That is an awesome use of technology! I had no idea this stuff was possible.
Can you scan a code and add it to a notes function, so you can check something out when you’re in a store? I always think things are cool and then forget about them.
If your notes function can save urls, sure. Just cut and paste the url the 2D code takes you too.
Thanks for the question, Bubba!
Eric
One of the things I wished you had mentioned in this article was that Scanbuy uses their own proprietary 2D code. There is still some uncertainty in the market as to which format will become the de facto standard. QR codes seem to have the most traction right now. I could not read your codes on my Android phone because the recommended scanner app only reads 1D barcodes and QR codes. I don’t want to have to download multiple barcode reader apps, and until someone invents the universal barcode reader app, I suspect average users will only experience confusion and consternation in trying to use these.
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