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19/11 ZXing ("Zebra Crossing"), version 0.1

Category: QR Code, Data Matrix... By editor at 23:27

Architecture
This is a pure Java library, divided into several components of interest:

core: core decoding library, and the main component of the entire project

core-ext: more core functionality, but that requires functionality beyond J2ME

javame: J2ME client

javase: J2SE-specific client code

(Android client to be released later)

Status
"Version 0.1." Everything that's there, works, even if it could be improved. But not everything that we want to include is there, not by a long shot. We figured it best to release ZXing early while still in development.

Currently working:

UPC support

QR Code support

Some key features are still to-be-implemented:

Data Matrix decoding

Support for advanced JSRs

Fine Print
QR code is trademarked by Denso Wave, inc.

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19/11 QR Code Print Ad in San Jose Mercury

Category: QR Code, Data Matrix... By editor at 14:52

After the news from yesterday, I just found a picture from Chika Watanabe on Flickr showing probably the first QR Code print ad in a american newspaper. I would be very interested to know what kind of address is encoded, but the image is too blurry to decode it. Anyone?

Photo: Chika Watanabe, under Creative Commons License

And for the ones who are new to this, I'll add this illustration from an older post:

Convergence of Media

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19/11 Google launched 2D Barcode Print Ads Site yesterday

Category: QR Code, Data Matrix... By editor at 09:33

Print Ads 2D Barcodes

Google believes that technology can revolutionize traditional print advertising and make it even more useful for readers. This fits with our commitment to making advertising as useful as possible for the end user.

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Why would newspaper ads include 2D barcodes?

For advertisers, using 2D barcodes in newspaper ads can be an effective and flexible way to engage with potential customers. The benefit to readers is an easier, quicker way to get more information about businesses that interest them.

How can I add 2D barcodes to my print ads?

If you're an advertiser who is interested in using 2D barcodes in a Google Print Ads campaign, please contact your Google representative.

Selected 2D barcode decoding software

You can find decoding software and lists of supported devices by visiting sites like these:

http://reader.kaywa.com/en
http://mobilecodes.nokia.com(for Nokia devices only)

More 2D barcode/QR Code decoding software can be found by searching on Google.