Do you have a smartphone maybe a windows mobile? Then Microsoft Tag is the thing for you.
What is Microsoft Tag?
Microsoft Tag creates unlimited possibilities for making interactive communications an instant, entertaining part of life. They transform physical media (print advertising, billboards, product packages, information signs, in-store merchandising, or even video images)—into live links for accessing information and entertainment online.
With the Microsoft Tag application, just aim your camera phone at a Tag and instantly access mobile content, videos, music, contact information, maps, social networks, promotions, and more. Nothing to type, no browsers to launch!
Oh, how do i download this awesome shit? (FREE)
[url]http://www.microsoft.com/tag/content/download/[/url]
So how do i create my own Tag? (FREE)
[url]http://tag.microsoft.com/[/url]
So what now?
Well if you made your own Tag go have some fun putting it on anything you want people to visit. Lets say you wanna make a prank so you make a tag that goes to meatspin.com so when people scans the Tag with their mobile it would visit meatspin.
Now, i made this tag for you guys it goes to facepunch: (No shit, seriously even if i said you could make it go to meatspin i didn't do it, it goes to facepunch to show you how it works...)
[IMG]http://i26.tinypic.com/js0i90.png[/IMG]
Just scan it with Microsoft Tag and it goes to facepunch.
Nice try.
Thanks, what did i try to do?
Also if you think i try to trick you into meatspin turn off flash before trying if you are so afraid
[QUOTE=Van-man;16814743][IMG]http://i25.tinypic.com/34npmbn.png[/IMG]
Derp[/QUOTE]
Tell us where it goes?
[QUOTE=Nuggi man;16814753]Tell us where it goes?[/QUOTE]
Somewhere on facepunch, rest is a surprize.
Oh, not going to try that
So aa coloured QR code?
Don't ask me, ASK MICROSOFT :O
Blackberry version is needed.
Ooo there is one.
looks like everyone on verizon is fucked and won't be able to use this
[QUOTE=Foda;16816817]looks like everyone on verizon is fucked and won't be able to use this[/QUOTE]
How so? verizon can't stop you from installing this app on a phone that can actually use it.
Who's up for a mass underground movement and plaster facepunch ones all over the place.
Remember you can set it on your own products homepages etc.
I just had to bump this since it's really usefull and i would like to see it on products in the future
Damnit bad time to not have internet on my phone.
sounds extremely pointless and gimmicky if you ask me
Heard of barcodes, they've been around for years. This is just a coloured barcode.
Mobile phones have been reading QR codes for years, this is basically the same, except now you need extra, non-standard software.
QR code is [B]WAY[/B] more awesome, most cell phones with a decent camera and java support can read them
[IMG]http://i32.tinypic.com/5krcye.png[/IMG]
Try that code
[url]http://www.qrme.co.uk/qr-code-resources/qr-code-readers.html[/url]
link to the software to read QR codes
Link to make own QR codes
[url]http://www.qurify.com/en/[/url]
the G1 can read QR codes! wooo
Ya, QR is much better, I have an N82 and (as pointless as it is) it works great.
[QUOTE=mattfinch;16831862]Heard of barcodes, they've been around for years. This is just a coloured barcode.
Mobile phones have been reading QR codes for years, this is basically the same, except now you need software.[/QUOTE]
protip: you need software to read any kind of code.
[QUOTE=mattfinch;16831862]
Mobile phones have been reading QR codes for years, this is basically the same, except now you need software.[/QUOTE]
Hardware can't do [b]anything[/b] without software.
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Actually something can be turned on without software, it just won't do anything more sophisticated than turning on a light or something.
I want the QR software. Great time for my BB Storm to be dead...
[QUOTE=Bladerunner1;16832663]the G1 can read QR codes! wooo[/QUOTE]
The G1 can render contact cards as QR codes. Go on, try it.
[QUOTE=Van-man;16832471]QR code is [B]WAY[/B] more awesome, most cell phones with a decent camera and java support can read them
[IMG]http://i32.tinypic.com/5krcye.png[/IMG]
Try that code
[url]http://www.qrme.co.uk/qr-code-resources/qr-code-readers.html[/url]
link to the software to read QR codes
Link to make own QR codes
[url]http://www.qurify.com/en/[/url][/QUOTE]
they use that shit on Pepsi cans for one of those useless competition things
[QUOTE=nater;16834622]Ya, QR is much better, I have an N82 and (as pointless as it is) it works great.[/QUOTE]
it even works on my w610i, and the camera in my phone have no zoom or lens adjustment, so all pictures are grainy :haw:
i miss the camera in my w810i :sigh:
I don't think the iPhone is capable of reading those tags, as last time i checked, there were no apps or native support for Java on the iPhone. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
[QUOTE=hexpunK;16837126]I don't think the iPhone is capable of reading those tags, as last time i checked, there were no apps or native support for Java on the iPhone. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.[/QUOTE]
check the iphone app store, for a app enabling J2ME support.
EDIT: anyone got the balls to scan my avatar?? :v:
[QUOTE=hexpunK;16837126]I don't think the iPhone is capable of reading those tags, as last time i checked, there were no apps or native support for Java on the iPhone. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.[/QUOTE]
The Nokia phones have their own file format for this program. Just visit that website [url]http://gettag.mobi[/url] on an iPhone and it'll tell you if there's a version available for iPhone.
[editline]07:22PM[/editline]
[QUOTE=Van-man;16837375]
EDIT: anyone got the balls to scan my avatar?? :v:[/QUOTE]
Links to meatspin :P
[QUOTE=djjkxbox;16837743]meatspin :P[/QUOTE]
In the near future, QR codes can be used for trolling, rickrolling. ect :v:
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