ShareSquare Connects Offline World To The Online

ShareSquare, developers of a mobile platform that uses 2D barcodes, dubbed “QR codes,” to connect offline media like posters to the mobile Web, is formally launching today after proving wildly popular at this year’s South By Southwest conference.

The big difference with ShareSquare, compared to other QR code competitors, is that it also offers a content management system to lets brands easily link QR codes to a customized mobile Web app. The company also offers real-time analytics with geolocation capabilities, allowing brands to instantly track the effectiveness of their campaiigns.

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SUBMARINE – LIVE TWINTERVIEW FRIDAY MARCH 18

Submarine‘s (A comedy which follows a 15-year-old boy with two objectives: To lose his virginity before his next birthday, and to stop his mother from leaving his father for her dance teacher.) Craig Roberts and Yasmin Paige will be joining LWLies for an exclusive live web chat on Twitter from 12:00 GMT tomorrow.

Pose your own questions by using the hashtag#SubmarineLWLies and we’ll put the best ones to Craig and Yasmin, just remember to keep within the 140 character limit.

Follow the conversation right here tomorrow and in the meantime be sure to keep an eye on @LWLies and@SubmarineUK.

QR CODES: How To Create and Use Them To Build Your Real Estate Business WEBINAR

I am so excited to be a co-panelist at Morris Williams Realty Webinar this Wednesday! I wanted to share with you some information about what the webinar will cover. This article is from the Realty Tech Tips Newsletter provided by Morris Williams Realty

Androids, iPhones and the Blackberry have become affordable and widely used by real estate practitioners in the last few years. Even as little as 5 years ago an iPhone could cost upward of $500. But today you can even upgrade to a smart phone for free with some cell providers. Along with this mobile technology and its operating systems came apps. One of the most useful apps in marketing real estate has become the barcode readers and the 2D QR codes. All a consumer needs to do is click on your QR code with their phone camera and they will be given what ever information you want them to have. Your website, listing info, your contact info, etc. If you aren’t using this technology because you don’t know how, we want to offer you an invitation to a webinar that will explain all of the basic information you need to get started using this terrific technology to promote yourself, your listings and get new real estate business. This webinar will show you how to create and use QR codes for little or no cost. Please register right away because this webinar is limited to ONLY 150 professional real estate practitioners.

When: Wednesday, March 9th, 2011 at 2:00 PM EST Webinar Cost: No Money. Only Your Time. Click Here To Register Now

Paperlinks: Interactive Invitations

"Paperlink is a barcode that can be scanned by a mobile phone. The barcode standard we use is commonly known as a QR (Quick Response) code. This code can be quickly and easily scanned by modern smartphones." The company just exited their private beta on March 1, 2011.

What I found very unique about this company is that they had examples of invitations with QR Codes. I couldn't find out much information about the cost or process of producing an invite, but the idea is great!

Imagine having a wedding invitation with a QR Code that directed guests to the RSVP page where they could indicate number of guests and whether they would like Chicken or Fish! LOL

New Technology To Make Your Kitchen Smarter!

Technology is great! Especially when it makes my day to day life easier. I get so excited when I find an app that actually makes my life easier when used. I have compiled a few of my favorite technology suggestions that have made life in my kitchen a little more enjoyable!

Apple iPad
Without a doubt, the Apple iPad has been one of the most exciting devices to hit the technology market, not to mention my kitchen. Not only can I browse the web, look at photos, play games, and use my apps, now I can use it in my kitchen!

Think about it, an Ipad can be mounted flush with any wall like a flat screen television. Hanging this in my kitchen allows me to access thousands of recipes, watch tv, be alerted when the oven is preheated and much, much more. All of this can be made possible very easily via an iPad with companies such asCrestron, Control 4, and Savant.



Trufig

I hate sockets and cords with a passion! I have seen many gorgeous kitchens shadowed by ugly power outlets and light switches. So when I found this product, I just knew I had to share it!

Trufig offers flush-mount solutions for stone, wood, and drywall applications to provide virtually invisible outlets, keypads, switches, and more for almost any application.

You can barely see it right, come on... you know you had to look twice! Neat!

Image provided by Trufig

Lighting control

Along with being one of the easiest ways to save energy and having a "green" home, lighting control can transform a room. I once again go to my trusty ipad and some apps to control my lighting.

Do you have an app suggestion? What apps do you use around your house? Leave a comment and I will pick a few to review in upcoming blogs!

Apple New Ipad 2 In Production

Originally Posted on WallStreetJournal's Website By YUKARI IWATANI KANE And SHAYNDI RAICE

Apple Inc. has started manufacturing a new version of its iPad tablet computer with a built-in camera and faster processor, said people familiar with the matter.

The new iPad will be thinner and lighter than the first model, these people said. It will have at least one camera on the front of the device for features like video-conferencing, but the resolution of the display will be similar to the first iPad, these people said. It will also have more memory and a more powerful graphics processor, they said.

The production of the new iPad shows how Apple is moving forward in the wake of Chief Executive Steve Jobs's disclosure last month that he was taking...

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Advertising Goes Modern With Dare 2 Scan’s QR Mobile Code Technology

Dare2scan Mobile marketing a division of Creative Powerhouse Inc. is the next generation of advertising media bridging the gap between offline and online advertising content using QR Mobile Codes.

With the onslaught of advertising options available on the market these days, it’s no surprise that many businesses don’t know where to start. Of course, there are always the tried and true options of print and visual media advertising to turn to, as well as the plethora of options that the Internet has brought to the scene in terms of marketing goods and services effectively.

All of these are available to businesses at varying degrees of cost and effectiveness. But what about those businesses that are looking for something a little more unique in terms of combining the cutting edge of technology with an interactive experience when it comes to advertising? Let’s face it: most people don’t like advertising nearly as much as businesses want them to. What if there was a way to get customers excited about your marketing strategies?

Dare 2 Scan offers a way by means of QR Mobile Codes. These codes are stamp-sized marks that can appear anywhere, from magazines to television commercials to billboards. The viewer takes a picture of the code with his or her cell phone, and is then taken to an advertising medium of the business’ choice, be it a website, a connection to a phone line, a text message, or a video. This unique method of advertising allows the business to get customers hooked in with interest, as the code offers a bit of mystery to the entire advertising process.

To track results Dare2Scan offers Code Management and Analytics. This platform give marketers the power to create, manage and track Mobile Codes. Best of all now marketers can change content to an active campaign in real time.

QR Mobile Code advertising has proven to be extremely effective when it comes to getting the attention and business of customers. For those who would like to take the next step when it comes to advertising technology, check out how QR Mobile Codes can work for you by contacting Dare 2 Scan, one of the business’ premiere companies in QR Mobile Code technology. For more information on QR Mobile Code advertising, feel free to visit Dare 2 Scan at http://dare2scan.com or scan our Dare2scan logo and experience it for yourself.