Saturday, June 16, 2012

QR Codes and Milk Cartons

A couple of months ago, I read an article about missing kids’ pictures being incorporated into QR codes that you scan from newspapers, posters, television images, even products you buy.
You know what QR codes are, don’t you? They look like this à
Anyway, remember when missing kids’ pictures used to be printed on milk cartons? Good awareness idea since most of us buy milk at some point, but the problem is, who carries a milk carton around with them, and who doesn’t throw them away when they’re empty?
QR codes, on the other hand, can hang around for a long time on your mobile phone. All that’s required is a smart phone and a free app that you can download.
It’s like carrying a “Missing Kid Poster” around with you. A bunch of them.
Good idea.

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