[LINK] Microsoft 'Tag'

[Kim Holburn]

I thought most phones with a camera have been able to do this for a  
while, possibly since 2006.  QR Codes.  You can download java apps for  
almost any phone that can read them.

On 2010/May/30, at 9:57 PM, stephen at melbpc.org.au wrote:

> Microsoft Moves Tag Out Of Beta
>
> Microsoft launches mobile barcode technology
>
> <http://tag.microsoft.com/consumer/index.aspx>
>
> Friday, May 28, 2010 By Mike Sachoff
>
> Microsoft has moved its mobile barcode technology, Tag out of beta  
> after
> 18 months of testing.
>
> Users can download the Microsoft Tag app on their smartphone, take a
> photo of the Tag and be directed to a website, view a text message or
> linked to a phone number.
>
> Microsoft says since its beta launch more than 1 billion Tags have  
> been
> printed globally and in April more than 20 million magazines with Tags
> were in the hands of U.S. consumers.
>
> Microsoft said it will be introducing analytics, reporting and real- 
> time
> location services for Tag clients in the future.
>
> --
>
> Cheers,
> Stephen
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