So what’s the deal with the QR code

The QR code on the back of the tweetup badges is meant to be a time saver (and it’s cool). The concept is simple. With a phone equipped with a camera and a QR code reader, you simply scan the code on the back of the tweetup badge and the phone takes you to the badge holders page on Twitter. For example, if you scanned the back of my tweetup badge it will take you to http://twitter.com/tweetupbadges. That way if you meet someone at a tweetup and would like to follow them, you simply scan the back of their tweetup badge. There are QR code readers available for most “smart” phones, and most of them are free. There are several resources out there to find out more about QR codes and readers. One of the resources I use is mobile-barcodes.com. There you will find all the information you need on QR codes as well as lists of supported phones and links to readers you can download. For the i-Phone go to the app store and search for QR code reader.

I currently have a moto-Q and use the reader by i-nigma and like it a lot. Like a lot of readers it automatically captures the code when it is recognized.

I would love to hear about other phones and readers. If you have a reader loaded on your phone tell us about it.