Move over QR codes, NFC wants Center Stage.
Just when QR codes were heading into the national awareness spotlight, another technology is pushing for center stage. If you have never heard of a QR code, chances are you’ve seen one. The concept is simple: scan a QR code with your smartphone to get more information about a product, business, or whatever else the code’s embedded info is promoting. The recent rise in the US of QR codes has been fueled by the increasing popularity of smartphones.