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QR code war memorials officially unveiled by the Duke of Kent

02/20/201302/19/2013 Julie Campbell

QR code memorial - HRH Duke of Kent Prince Edward

Smartphone friendly barcodes have been added to help visitors to learn more about WWI One hundred memorials in the United Kingdom have been outfitted with a special QR code to help visitors to learn more about the first World War through the use of their smartphones. The barcodes are meant to be scanned by the public to learn about the history of those who lost their lives. The memorials are designed to help the public to remember the service personnel who gave their lives in World War I, but the…

QR codes in sushi honor 10,000 MSC certified meals

02/14/201302/13/2013 Jennifer Goula

The partnership that Moshi Moshi has held with the Marine Stewardship Council received a unique applause. Moshi Moshi has just announced the new and unique way that it has chosen to celebrate the 10,000th dish that it has served with the certification of the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), by creating a sushi design that includes QR codes. This restaurant is the first one in the United Kingdom to use the conveyor belt bar design. It has also had a long standing relationship with the MSC, which is a watch group…

QR codes used by Nestle to share information

02/05/201302/04/2013 Stephen Vagus

Nestle launches new initiatives involving QR codes Nestle, the largest food company in the world, is launching a new initiative involving QR codes. The company has made use of the codes in the past for the sake of mobile marketing, so it is no stranger to the way the codes work. This initiative will expand throughout the company’s prolific product portfolio and is designed to appeal to consumers that are interested in learning more about the Nestle products that they purchase. Codes used to offer nutritional information The QR codes…

QR codes applied to Welsh historical plaques for updated information

01/07/201304/13/2014 Julie Campbell

Volunteers in North Wales are using smartphone friendly technology for providing historic tours. Areas in North Wales are now placing QR codes on various different historic sites across the country in order to help to provide virtual tour guides for visitors to the country as well as locals who would like to learn more about their own history. This not only helps to provide more information, but it also keeps the data up to date. The people involved in this project have realized that there is a great deal of…

QR codes to be used on war graves in Oxford

11/09/201211/09/2012 Julie Campbell

The Botley Cemetery will be using mobile technology to help memorialize the deceased. A war cemetery in Oxford, England, will now be using QR codes on the graves to help to provide people with information about the deceased individuals who are buried there. The quick response barcodes can be scanned using smartphones and tablets. The QR codes will be installed on a panel at the Botley Cemetery war graves site so that visitors will be able to scan them and discover more about the veterans and others who have gone…