Comments on: Stars Align for QR Codes in US, as Apple, Google Push Market Forward http://mobilestance.com/2008/04/25/stars-align-for-qr-codes-in-us-as-apple-google-push-market-forward/ mobile marketing perspectives and analysis Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:09:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Sean Owen http://mobilestance.com/2008/04/25/stars-align-for-qr-codes-in-us-as-apple-google-push-market-forward/#comment-2731 Sean Owen Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:13:44 +0000 http://mobilestance.com/2008/04/25/stars-align-for-qr-codes-in-us-as-apple-google-push-market-forward/#comment-2731 Yes, we see that too. The client we produced takes about 8 seconds to even get the photo. It is because the image that is captured is large, and must be first serialized to memory. From some informal talks with Apple engineers it seems like this is not the behavior intended long-term, possibly just all they had time for. We've filed enhancement requests with them, so they are at least aware that this prevents some applications from meaningfully using the camera. Yes, we see that too. The client we produced takes about 8 seconds to even get the photo. It is because the image that is captured is large, and must be first serialized to memory. From some informal talks with Apple engineers it seems like this is not the behavior intended long-term, possibly just all they had time for. We’ve filed enhancement requests with them, so they are at least aware that this prevents some applications from meaningfully using the camera.

]]> By: jason http://mobilestance.com/2008/04/25/stars-align-for-qr-codes-in-us-as-apple-google-push-market-forward/#comment-2518 jason Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:07:04 +0000 http://mobilestance.com/2008/04/25/stars-align-for-qr-codes-in-us-as-apple-google-push-market-forward/#comment-2518 Wow, the performance of the iPhone barcode readers are extremely poor. Take snapshot, wait n seconds for it to decode, and most likely get a "try again" message. Not to mention that the barcode must be huge to be readable... *sigh* Wow, the performance of the iPhone barcode readers are extremely poor. Take snapshot, wait n seconds for it to decode, and most likely get a “try again” message. Not to mention that the barcode must be huge to be readable… *sigh*

]]> By: QR - Is it the Barcode of the Future? « Loftware http://mobilestance.com/2008/04/25/stars-align-for-qr-codes-in-us-as-apple-google-push-market-forward/#comment-2517 QR - Is it the Barcode of the Future? « Loftware Fri, 01 Aug 2008 03:07:53 +0000 http://mobilestance.com/2008/04/25/stars-align-for-qr-codes-in-us-as-apple-google-push-market-forward/#comment-2517 [...] an advertising revenue and is also championing an open-source J2ME reader project dubbed ZXing. Mobilstance.com boldly states “the reason all of this is so interesting is because of the perfect [...] […] an advertising revenue and is also championing an open-source J2ME reader project dubbed ZXing. Mobilstance.com boldly states “the reason all of this is so interesting is because of the perfect […]

]]> By: msearchgroove » Blog Archive » BEST & BRIGHTEST: The Carnival Of Mobilists #122 at Xellular Identity; Mobile For The Masses, Open Source Hyperlocal Messaging & All About Blyk http://mobilestance.com/2008/04/25/stars-align-for-qr-codes-in-us-as-apple-google-push-market-forward/#comment-530 msearchgroove » Blog Archive » BEST & BRIGHTEST: The Carnival Of Mobilists #122 at Xellular Identity; Mobile For The Masses, Open Source Hyperlocal Messaging & All About Blyk Thu, 08 May 2008 11:28:14 +0000 http://mobilestance.com/2008/04/25/stars-align-for-qr-codes-in-us-as-apple-google-push-market-forward/#comment-530 [...] to Jamie Wells at Mobistance for providing a comprehensive update on QR codes and divining the ambitions of Google and Apple in this space. It’s a confusing market and [...] […] to Jamie Wells at Mobistance for providing a comprehensive update on QR codes and divining the ambitions of Google and Apple in this space. It’s a confusing market and […]

]]> By: jamie wells http://mobilestance.com/2008/04/25/stars-align-for-qr-codes-in-us-as-apple-google-push-market-forward/#comment-310 jamie wells Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:59:20 +0000 http://mobilestance.com/2008/04/25/stars-align-for-qr-codes-in-us-as-apple-google-push-market-forward/#comment-310 Thanks for the heads up on ZXing for iPhone, Sean! Thanks for the heads up on ZXing for iPhone, Sean!

]]> By: Sean Owen http://mobilestance.com/2008/04/25/stars-align-for-qr-codes-in-us-as-apple-google-push-market-forward/#comment-309 Sean Owen Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:30:34 +0000 http://mobilestance.com/2008/04/25/stars-align-for-qr-codes-in-us-as-apple-google-push-market-forward/#comment-309 Aw, has nobody noticed we're doing our darndest to make an iPhone client too? http://code.google.com/p/zxing/source/browse/trunk/iphone/ZXing/?r=376 Watch this space. Aw, has nobody noticed we’re doing our darndest to make an iPhone client too?
http://code.google.com/p/zxing/source/browse/trunk/iphone/ZXing/?r=376
Watch this space.

]]> By: Roger http://mobilestance.com/2008/04/25/stars-align-for-qr-codes-in-us-as-apple-google-push-market-forward/#comment-305 Roger Wed, 30 Apr 2008 05:50:19 +0000 http://mobilestance.com/2008/04/25/stars-align-for-qr-codes-in-us-as-apple-google-push-market-forward/#comment-305 We have to keep in mind that Japan took over five years to gain 50% penetration of QR Code usage. It may well be faster here but as others have pointed out there are still a few obstacles in the way. We have to keep in mind that Japan took over five years to gain 50% penetration of QR Code usage. It may well be faster here but as others have pointed out there are still a few obstacles in the way.

]]> By: Stan Wiechers http://mobilestance.com/2008/04/25/stars-align-for-qr-codes-in-us-as-apple-google-push-market-forward/#comment-299 Stan Wiechers Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:39:07 +0000 http://mobilestance.com/2008/04/25/stars-align-for-qr-codes-in-us-as-apple-google-push-market-forward/#comment-299 hey, check out the itunes + qr code app at www.tracklets.com. i just uploaded some pictures as well to my flickr stream, http://www.flickr.com/photos/whoisstan/2452294959/in/photostream/ we are trying to tag now all these album release posters with those stickers to show what the future will bring. best, stan hey,

check out the itunes + qr code app at

www.tracklets.com.

i just uploaded some pictures as well to my flickr stream,

http://www.flickr.com/photos/whoisstan/2452294959/in/photostream/

we are trying to tag now all these album release posters with those stickers to show what the future will bring.

best,
stan

]]> By: Dan http://mobilestance.com/2008/04/25/stars-align-for-qr-codes-in-us-as-apple-google-push-market-forward/#comment-287 Dan Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:42:40 +0000 http://mobilestance.com/2008/04/25/stars-align-for-qr-codes-in-us-as-apple-google-push-market-forward/#comment-287 Good insight here Jamie. It's been a long time coming and I'm inclined to agree with your assessment. I've long lamented the slow adoption of this medium in the US. The "add to address book" example makes tons of sense and there's so much more that can be done. We've been thinking about how to use QR codes with our automotive clients for some time now, but could never make a compelling case for it given the low penetration rate. Good insight here Jamie. It’s been a long time coming and I’m inclined to agree with your assessment. I’ve long lamented the slow adoption of this medium in the US. The “add to address book” example makes tons of sense and there’s so much more that can be done.

We’ve been thinking about how to use QR codes with our automotive clients for some time now, but could never make a compelling case for it given the low penetration rate.

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