QML/HTML5 Application State Transfer So over the past month I've been working on several modules to provide QtQuick/QML and HTML5 applications with the ability to transfer seamlessly from one device to another. The approach I've taken is to use HTML5's local storage facility, which QtQuick also provides, and simply copy the data-store for any given application from one device to another. This video demonstrates using this technology to transfer the state of a video playing application from one device to another. My TV, powered by my media PC is running a QML application which plays a video from the internet (points if you recognize the content). When the video is paused, the application displays a 2D bar code, or, QR code, which when detected by the software running on another device causes the device to connect to the master (TV) device and clone the applications data-store which contains the applications state. The QR codes are used to notify other devices of an applications' synchronization availability.
The Future of Mobile Marketing with Smartphones Aug 30 2011 As the technology for mobile devices grows, so does the opportunity for development. Many companies are not creating their own apps, but instead utilizing HTML5, Javascript and CSS3 to aid in the creation of web apps and mobile websites. Reducing the initial investment, companies can get the most out of the money they are spending and release it to the public themselves on their own terms. Who wouldn’t want to save money and produce a more expandable product? When building mobile apps with these technologies you no longer have to duplicate efforts for mobile cross-platform flexibility. With the various devices available and variation of screens, developers must consider all user experiences. Once your idea is in place and you have decided that you want to utilize the mobile platform as your base, you must determine several factors to formulate an effective plan. On average, Americans spend 2.7 hours per day socializing on their mobile device. Defining a Campaign Icons Video
QR-Codes mit eigenem Logo: So geht’s. QR-Codes sind beliebt bei Hackern, Geeks, Nerds, sie finden sich auf Visitenkarten, Hinweisschildern, in Zeitschriften und auf Websites. Eine Opernaufführung oder eine Novalis-Lesegruppe würde man vielleicht nicht mit QR-Code bewerben, wohl aber eine Hack-Night oder Web-Dev-Konferenz. Der neueste Trend ist nun, das eigene Logo in den QR-Code einzubringen. Der Trick besteht darin, die Fehlertoleranz von QR-Codes auszunutzen. So sieht das dann aus: QR-Code-Magic mit Gimp und Photoshop Wichtig ist es, drei Dinge zu beachten: Man muss die QR-Code-Version so wählen, dass der Code von der Größe her ausreicht und genügend Fehlerkorrektur bietet - dieser Online-QR-Code-Generator erlaubt es, detailliert einzustellen, welche Sorte Code man erzeugen will. Und wenn man nur die Zone im Code nutzt, die durch die Fehlerkorrektur ohnehin "egal" ist, kann man sogar hochauflösende Bilder einbauen.
Keks per Post: Back Dich in´s Nerd-Herz | qkies.de | ChiliConCharme Eigentlich kann man es kaum glauben. Ausgerechnet aus dem Saarland, dem eine ungenügende Internetnutzung mit wenig Hoffnung auf Besserung bescheinigt wurde, kommt eine Produktidee, die einfach sehr erfrischend nerdig ist. Da kennt sich jemand aus, dort oben, der neugierige und kluge Kopf einer Firma, in der sehr traditionellen Lebensmittelbranche. Eigentlich werden in Großmengen Fett, Getreide und Eier produziert und vertrieben und ist daher eher untypisch für innovative Produktideen (behaupte ich jetzt mal, ich kenne aber wirklich sonst niemanden). Und so geschah es, dass in dem kleinen und beschaulichen, saarländischen Dörfchen Eppelborn, in wissenschaftlicher Zusammenarbeit mit dem DFKI (Deutsches Forschungszentrum für künstliche Intelligenz) in Saarbrücken, das Produkt QKies, von der Juchem Gruppe entstand. Qkies sind ganz besondere Kekse. QKies – sag’s mit Keksen from r3 media on Vimeo. Ein Massenprodukt mit individueller Note Guckt auch mal hier rein: QKies Shop
Shop at a virtual supermarket and more with QR Codes - Social Media QR codes are awesome. I don’t care how geeky that sounds cause it’s true. Clearly we’re not the only ones who think so with the recent and explosive 1200% increase in the use of QR codes in North America. What makes QR codes really cool is the fact that there is literally no end to how they can be used. Fight crime QR codes are going to be put to use by the Vancouver Police in their efforts to catch a sex offender. Shop at a virtual supermarket In Korea, Tesco has created virtual supermarkets using QR Codes. Interact with a hip-hop music video QR codes are slowly making their way it into pop culture. Leave hidden messages Well they wouldn’t be entirely hidden to anyone who knows what a QR code is, but using a basic QR code generator, like this one or this one, you can type whatever you want and leave the message to be found by someone, as an ultra-modern version of a message in a bottle. You can also use this method to create a pre-populated email message. “Like” a pair of jeans Create Art
An entire hotel built out of QR code and other great QR strategies - TNW Social Media QR codes are here to stay as an accepted form of marketing, cleverly integrating the offline with the online. Although most teenagers have a tough time understanding QR codes, they’ve reached the mainstream in such a way, it’s hard to imagine a bus shelter that doesn’t have at least one QR code in the corner. But QR codes are capable of so much more than just being printed on something. QR code made out of sand Starting with one of the whackier examples of QR codes, this comes straight out of Tokyo, from 2009. QR code hotel You did read it correctly, right now a hotel is being built, as a homage to the QR code. Ralph Lauren interactive window I particularly like this case study, as it shows that the brand has really considered how QR codes can benefit both them and the consumer. Designer QR codes I like it when someone takes something you know, and decides to do it a bit differently. Audi creates human QR code Sony Vaio Scavenger Hunt AXA create giant QR code QR codes in NYC
Flattr brings micropayments to conferences [Video interview] Micropayment service Flattr is allowing people to ‘tip a dime’ to speakers or other attendees at Media Evolution’s The Conference in Sweden, in a move that makes the event ‘the first Flattr-able conference’. Flattr is a combination of a ‘like button’ with an online tipjar that allows you to pay a small amount to people whose work you like. You choose how much you’d like to pay at the end of each month and that amount is divided equally between everyone you’ve ‘Flattred’ that month. All speakers at The Conference, currently in progress in the city of Malmö, were invited to sign up to Flattr, allowing attendees to show their appreciation to each other or anyone who gave a talk they enjoyed. Flattr has already seen use in locations as diverse as on the Wikileaks website and by musicians on SoundCloud. In the video interview here, I speak to co-founders Peter Sunde and Linus Olsson about Flattr and how it’s creating a ‘like button that actually means something’.
Trackable Dynamic QR Codes - TrakQR QR Code on Tombstone Creates Dynamic Memorial [PHOTO] When Yoav Medan’s mother Judith passed away in June, the Israel-based medical technology executive couldn’t decide what he wanted to write on her tombstone. After deliberating with his family, Medan decided to turn to technology for the answer and attach a QR code to the grave in Haifa, Israel. Scanning the QR code leads visitors to a tribute website that Medan has setup and plans to evolve with stories and photos from his mother’s life. Over time, Medan hopes the QR code and memorial site will help create a lasting history of his mother that will live on for generations. The QR code itself is a laser engraving, filled with a black paste, and sits behind a piece of glass on the tombstone. He thinks the idea could catch on based on the feedback he’s been hearing. What do you think of this way of remembering your loved ones?
30 Creative QR code business cards There is a lot of buzz around QR codes at the moment, so we thought we would take a look at some of the most creative and stunning QR code business cards on the web. We love QR codes as they connect offline and online while challenging traditional design at the same time. First of all, in case you have been living under a rock, let’s answer the obvious question. What the hell is a QR code?! A quick response (QR) code is a two dimensional code that can be scanned and read by smartphone cameras to transfer information. So, by placing them on a business card, you can digitally pass on your contact details, direct people to a website, send them to a Flickr photo set or Facebook fan page or offer a special discount etc. Hopefully the examples below will help to inspire you on how QR codes can be incorporated creatively in your designs. Shelby Montross QR Code Letterpress This card is a QR code that has been letterpress printed. Nightshade Labs Wanda Digital Reblis Big Fat Media Peipei Yu’s Cards
Endlich: QR-Code auf Euro-Münzen? Ich weiss ja nicht, wie es Euch geht, aber ich finde QR-Codes faszinierend. Die Einsatzmöglichkeiten sind vielfältig, die gewählte Nutzung ist fast immer absurd dämlich. Ganz oft frage ich mich daher bei dem Erblicken von QR-Codes “nicht wirklich, oder? wer soll das denn nutzen? und wieso?” Zum 100. Großartig. [ via: The Royal Dutch Mint Introduces World’s First QR Coded Coins - PSFK ]