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Mobile Barcode Usage Increasing

A recent report by Scanlife into mobile barcode use shows that barcode scans from mobile phones (predominantly scan of QR Codes) are on the rise with the worldwide rate of scans now exceeding 180 scans per minute. The report also shows that whilst 23% of users since 2009 are returning users, 77% are new users …

Best Practice for QR Codes

This week The Barcode News included an article in their newsletter outlining 10 top tips for using QR codes effectively. We thought this was so good we’re linking to it here. Their tips include respecting the margin around the code; using short urls; and making sure they’re big enough (though not too big – .e.g …

Using Barcodes as Race Timing Chips

Whilst there are many conventional ways to use a barcode, a sports organisation in the UK has found a less conventional use – race timings. Parkrun in the UK are an organisation sponsored by a number of sports outlets, set up to run free weekly Saturday morning 5k runs in local parks to encourage participation in sports …