When assessing the current landscape of QR Codes, several pieces of research caught our attention: Let’s begin with a study from Google and Ipsos OTX MediaCT titled “Our Mobile Planet: Global Smartphone Users” (Feb 2012). Six thousand individuals across the US, UK, France, Germany, Spain and Japan were polled in the course of 2011. The … Read the rest of this entry »

The latter half of 2011 was highlighted by a series of mobile-commerce experiments using QR codes. The goal was to understand the changing nature of shopping, driven by shoppers’ adoption of mobile technology. These initiatives sent a shockwave through the retail industry and mobile commerce quickly made the jump from fiction to reality. Today, mobile … Read the rest of this entry »

Not too long ago, we selected our top QR Code Campaigns for 2011, a collection that featured some very inspired and creative work. With 2012 well on its way, it seems marketers are growing even more skilled and ambitious  in their QR efforts. So if you’re among the 86% of marketers planning to use QR … Read the rest of this entry »

SXSW kicked off this week and ScanLife is going to help you fill up on Twitter Followers with your very own QR Code. With the help of Taco Bell and Viafo, we will be hosting the ScanSocial Game. Read the rest of this entry »

Year after year, SXSW  has proven to be a go to destination for the latest innovations in film, music and technology. The annual media event showcases the brightest minds in up-and-coming technology along with special networking events and programs. At ScanLife, we believe that mobile barcode technology is now the next big thing, enabling brands … Read the rest of this entry »

We’ve just released our best campaign examples over the past few months. As usual, the campaigns ranged from a variety of industries such as Sports and Entertainment, Retail and Quick Serve Restaurant. Our newest set also featured plenty of brands using the ScanLife Custom Menu Code as a simple and effective way to create mobile … Read the rest of this entry »