Although we’ve already heard a fair bit about it, RIM started showing off their new version of App World last night, and now RIM is giving us the tour. There are some user interface changes to fall in line with OS 6, namely a category carousel that shows some new pages: newest apps, recently updated,…
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BlackBerry App World 2.0 Getting Carrier Billing, QR Codes
BlackBerry’s official software portal, App World, is getting a big update to include carrier billing, as announced in November. That means when you buy an app, instead of having to go through PayPal, the charge will just be tacked on to your regular wireless bill. There’s also a new option to use credit card billing,…
Microsoft Tag Exits Beta, Adds Campaign Management Features
Microsoft Tag, which launched its Android reader not long ago, has exited beta and included some new features to manage campaigns. Folks can now track which devices are reading their Tags, use a new .tag file format for printing and sharing Tag images, and can view which Tags are getting the most use with a…
Google adds QR codes to it’s URL shortener- will mass adoption ever come?
Google has recently added QR code integration to its URL shortener, Goog.gl. People using the URL shortener can now have a custom QR code, making it easy to access the link by scanning it with your phone. How this is easier than clicking a link, I don’t know, but it could prove to have its…
BlackBerry Messenger Barcodes Now Shareable on Facebook
BlackBerry users can now share get friends to add them to Messenger via QR barcode scanning on Facebook, thanks to a new application. Your BBM barcode can be applied onto a faux-Berry in your profile’s sidebar, or it can be overlaid onto your profile picture in a variety of colour schemes. With that posted, any…
Facebook Implementing QR Codes?
Facebook is apparently working on implementing QR (Quick Response) codes, potentially allowing you to view a profile, initiate a friend request, add someone to your address book, or view their latest status simply by scanning a 2D code with your smartphone’s camera. Scattered reports have seen links like the one above pop up and disappear,…