Any thoughts?

thanks

Always wondered about these. How do they work exactly?

Do you need an certain app, once you take a pic of the code and send it out...for it to work properly? Or No?

I usually put them on marketing materials because it doesn't take up much room and a small number could find it useful. Again, I think the pressure is on you to make them want to know more, not the QR code.

That's my thinking as well. As with a lot of apps I often wonder what information they are really pulling from your phone. Some of the things it lists and asks permission to access are a little concerning at times, especially for simple little games that really shouldn't need access to anything other than the ability to know the state of your phone (i.e. if a call is coming in, etc). Does it really need "full internet access?" Maybe a shopping app or the like that will search info for you. Does it need to be able to see your contacts? Modify/delete SD card? Sometimes, yes, I suppose. But who know how much personal info it can gather. Just about anybody can produce an app and put it out there for people to d/l. Sometimes I feel like people/company make apps simply as a tool to gather info under the disguise of a cute/fun game. I'm pretty selective about what apps I d/l. And I sort of have to since I have an older Droid with little memory. 🤦

To answer one of the questions above, yes, you need an app to scan them. Just go to the app market and search QR codes, and you'll get a ton of options....I think Red Laser is a frequently used app for QR and Bar code scanning.

I can't wait until I no longer need cash, cards or anything else other then a secure NFC device. Estimate 3-5 years for substantial infrastructure to be in place at retail level. Bring it.

BTW, I am a very slow adaptor, but have been looking forward to these technologies ever since the reality of useful online banking was introduced ~ 20 +years ago. Spent half my work life in tech industries, 17 years of which were in the POS and credit authorization world.

Can't f'n wait.

When this happens people will be more broke than they already are. It's become so easy for people/kids nowadays to pull out the debit card, credit card, etc. I know when I have cash in my pocket it's a lot harder (for me) to part with it than to simply pull out some plastic. When retailers/banks make it easier for people to buy, they will be more likely to spend...even money that they don't have. This may not be an issue for those who are really disciplined, but not many people are these days. I expect it to get worse because even kids these days see how easy (and fun?) it is to just pay with a plastic card since most gifts now come in the form of a gift card (Game Stop, Target, ******'s, iTunes, etc etc) or prepaid credit card. They'll have no concept of cash, only credit. ...like back in the day when my grandparents and even my parents only paid cash for things when they had it. 🌫 Me? Not so much. Credit, 90 days same-as-cash, etc...it's too easy.

Google it.... It's uh...sporting goods...yeah...that's it...kids are always getting ******'s gift cards... 😰 ...I got one back at Christmas, but I gave it to my wife...cuz she'd have more use for it than I would. 🤨

Maybe that'll help the spending awareness.

Or stop using the no interest check account and be able to pay out of your savings finally.

Either way, it'll get hacked, and crash at some point. Hopefully not while your in line at the grocery store with all your bags in the cart and can't pay.

I can't wait to be behind the guys who battery dies on the phone just as he's about to pay as well.