What Is This Mark? | How to Use QR Codes | Get a QR-Code Reader

Q) My mobile phone has a built in camera but I don't have any QR-Code reader software installed on my phone. Can I get the QR-Code reader software for my mobile phone so my phone can become QR-Code enabled?

A) QR-Code reader software is currently available to a wide variety of mobile phones and more brands of mobile phones are being added daily. Please -> click here <- to view a list of phones that currently support Quick-Response Codes.

Q) How much does QR-Code reader software cost?

A) QR-Code software is free to download, free to install and free to use. Data transfer fees may apply depending on what type of data plan you have for your mobile phone. Just like SMS texting services, some data plans are unlimited, some are not. Check with your service provider to determine if you can access websites on your mobile phone for free.

Q) How do I install QR-Code reader software onto my mobile phone?

A) There are many QR-Code readers available and some phones already have readers installed. A easy one to install and use is BEETAGG reader. Activate the web browser on your mobile phone and type in the following address (www.get.beetagg.com). Your phone's web browser will then automatically be directed to the proper QR-Code reader software download page for the make and model of your mobile phone. Follow the step by step instructions that will appear on your mobile phone's screen. For iPhone users type in or search for "beetagg reader" in the iApps store. For Nokia phones, download the Nokia QR-Code Reader at (mobilecodes.nokia.com/scan.htm)

BeeTagg Reader http://get.beetagg.com or http://www.beetagg.com/downloadreader/
(The BeeTagg QR-Code reader is compatible with over 50 mobile phones including major brands such as Apple, Blackberry, HTC, LG, Mio, Motorola, Nokia, Palm, Samsung, Siemens, SonyEricsson and SPV.)

Kaywa Reader http://reader.kaywa.com
(Supports Motorola, Nokia, Samsung and Sony Ericsson) Nokia Reader (Supports Nokia N80, N93, N93i, N95 and E90)

i-nigma Reader http://www.i-nigma.com/Downloadi-nigmaReader.html
(Supports Dopod, HTC, i-mate, LG, Mio, Motorola, Nokia, Orange SPV, Palm, QTek, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, T-Mobile, Cingular, O2, Sprint, Swisscom, Verizon, Vodafone and more)

UpCode Reader http://www.upc.fi/en/upcode/instructions/download/
(supports torola, Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Siemens, Panasonic, Blackberry, LG, HTC and Vodafone.)

QuickMark Reader http://www.quickmark.com.tw/En/basic/download.asp
(The QuickMark reader is supported by the following mobile phone manufacturers: ASUS, AT&T, BenQ, CHT, Cingular, CMCC, Dopod, Emobile, ETEN, Fujitsu-Siemens, GIGABYTE, HP, HTC, HUAWEI, iDo, i-mate, Lenovo, LG, Lobster, Mio, Motorola, Nokia, O2, OKWAP, Orange, Panasonic, Pantech, Qtek, Samsung, Siemens, SoftBank, Sony Ericsson, Sprint, wisscom, T-Mobile, UBiQUiO, UTStarcom and Vodafone.)

Q) Where did QR-Codes come from? Who invented them?

A) QR-Codes were created by Denso-Wave Corporation in 1994. The "QR" is derived from "Quick Response", as the creator intended the code to allow its contents to be decoded at high speed. QR Codes are common in Japan, where they are currently the most popular type of two dimensional codes. QR Code is an open format - the format's specification is available royalty-free from its owner, who has promised not to exert patent rights on it. The term QR Code itself is a registered trademark of Denso Wave Incorporated.

Q) Why use VCR Active Media if I can generate my own codes elsewhere?

Unlike the Asia Pacific region, cell phone technology in North America is still in its infancy. There are very few "smart phones" on the market so iPhone specific content could crash another brand of phone that has limited web browsing capabilities. The team at VCR Active Media has developed a system that can determine what type of phone the end user has and in turn, the end user is directed to a qcpage that contains content that is safe for his/her mobile phone. Because of this capability, not only can we count how many click throughs your printed materials have received but what type of phones were being used in the process.

Q) I have heard that there are two types of delivery methods, which one does VCR Active Media use?

We use the direct method where the user makes an active decision in deciding if they want to continue to view the content they just scanned. (Clicking continue is the active decision).

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