QR codes (8 articles)
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Pint of Guinness reveals scannable QR code
Novelty drinking 22 May 2012 17:14 GMT TweetA pint glass that reveals a QR code when filled up with Guinness has been unveiled by the iconic brewery.
Designed by BBDO New York, once topped up, the black stout liquid fills out the code that has been crafted into the glass container. The...
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PizzaExpress adds Virtual Chef's Table experience to restaurants
QR codes spark VIP video 11 May 2012 10:12 GMT TweetAlways ready to embrace technology in order to improve customer experience, UK restaurant chain PizzaExpress has added a Virtual Chef's Table service to accompany two new pizzas.
The dishes have been created by celebrity chef Valentine Warner...
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Google Maps could be covered with adverts following Facebook HQ stunt
QR Code on the roof 26 March 2012 11:23 GMT TweetGoogle Maps could be about to be covered with adverts following a Facebook HQ stunt that has seen the social network's headquarters roof get a massive 42ft square QR code.
The code, which loads your mobile phone's browser with a URL when you...
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Bromley FC to sport Betfair QR code haircuts for FA Cup clash
Scan their bonces with your phone 10 November 2011 17:05 GMT TweetThe first XI of Conference South football team Bromley FC will be part of a unique sponsorship drive this weekend, when they take on Leyton Orient in the first round of the FA Cup. The back of each player's head features a custom QR code which, when...
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VIDEO: South Korean Tesco shows the future of shopping
QR code based system goes live 27 June 2011 14:13 GMT TweetThe South Korean Tesco variant, Home Plus, is enjoying a boom in popularity after successful implementation of its online-based QR powered shopping experience.
Paying attention to the fact that Koreans work 2,256 hours each year (over 100 hours...
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Facebook testing QR code implementation
Also tinkering with search results 17 March 2010 11:46 GMT TweetIt appears that engineers at social network Facebook are having a little play around with some new features - including the ability for users to generate their own two-dimensional QR codes, and as-you-type search results in the box at the top of the...
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Tokyo building gets massive QR code
Offers discounts to passers-by 29 January 2010 17:03 GMT TweetA Tokyo building has been turned into a massive QR code, offering shoppers the opportunity to use their mobiles to snap a picture and be taken to a website that offers discounts on the shops in the local area.
There's also another experience...
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QR code p8tches launched
Unique scan-able fabric designs 30 July 2008 12:47 GMT TweetP8TCH has launched a range of fabric patches that offer QR code designs that are unique to you. Each p8tch has a unique QR code on it that links to a unique URL on the Swiss domain p8t.ch.
With each patch comes a passkey that lets you set...