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Posted by djdazm Friday, May 06, 2011 384 days ago

The great irony in the fact that I searched App World for a QR scanning app yesterday.

smh. *facepalm*

Thanks for the info!

 
 
Posted by mss-ca Friday, May 06, 2011 384 days ago

Older versions of BBM used to be able to scan a QR code and extract info such as web addresses. Now the new BBM (Beta testing one), I can only scan the codes of BBM contacts. RIM is really going backwards and I have no idea why.

 
 
Posted by seb.hebert Friday, May 06, 2011 384 days ago

Why not simply email the URL to your phone and open it like that?

I understand that it's a nifty feature to scan QR codes...
but wouldn't copying and pasting the link in an email just be the same?

 
 
Posted by Kennedy.L Friday, May 06, 2011 384 days ago

I have a QR maker right on my firefox toolbar, I find it easier to click a button than open email, sign in, compose...

Personal preference really.

 
 
Posted by SkySoldier Friday, May 06, 2011 384 days ago

Nice. But nothing as fast and simple as Home to Phone.

 
 
Posted by alirix Friday, May 06, 2011 384 days ago

thanks for sharing great article

 
 
Posted by murialita Friday, May 06, 2011 384 days ago

Only problem is I can't use App World if I don't have a cell signal, since I don't have a wi-fi device. It won't even open. And of course, my desk at work gets 0 cell signal. Of course, I did find an app to scan those codes.

 
 
Posted by 3Dee Friday, May 06, 2011 384 days ago

An interesting post, but the reason I really wanted to comment is to say what a great addition to the Crackberry team you are Joesph. Your articles are always worth reading, and your podcast apperances are equally worthwhile. The whole Crackberry Idol process was a bit/very weird, but I at least, am very pleased that it resulted in you becoming part of the Crackberry team. Keep up the good work!

 
 
Posted by Nesquik Friday, May 06, 2011 384 days ago

this is a great tip! thanks for the post Joseph (and butters)! :-)

 
 
Posted by 1manparty Friday, May 06, 2011 384 days ago

You can also use the "Scan a Group Barcode" option if you are in BBM at the time you need to scan.

 
 
Posted by Joseph Holder Friday, May 06, 2011 384 days ago

Sadly, this feature no longer works in the latest versions of BlackBerry Messenger. The scanner still recognizes the image as a code, but will not process it.  Stick to the one it App World; it works great!

 
 
Posted by benritmeyer Friday, May 06, 2011 384 days ago

Or for a better implementation see HP's TouchPad with touch to share!

 
 
Posted by beach447 Friday, May 06, 2011 384 days ago

i followed the directions and every time it tells me "Unable to find the requested server".I am able to scan the barcode and then it's asks if I want to go the the link. When I press yes, it gives me the above message. Has anyone else had this problem?

 
 
Posted by AutoPilot2020 Friday, May 06, 2011 384 days ago

will there be an app for playbook? or is there one already?

 
 
Posted by mavricxx Friday, May 06, 2011 384 days ago

Tried it on my 9700, doesn't work. I was looking at Android Central.com btw. Any ideas?

 
 
Posted by Kennedy.L Friday, May 06, 2011 384 days ago

This guy has such a radio voice!

Good video, I enjoyed this one a lot more than the video on recovering hidden photos, I thought that video was too disorganized.

 
 
Posted by j4m3zm0n3y Friday, May 06, 2011 384 days ago

this... is... awesome!!!

 
 
Posted by meganVee Saturday, May 07, 2011 383 days ago

Great article!!!
Downloaded the extension for Safari just to try it out. Works great!!!
Much faster then e-mailing the link to myself.

 
 
Posted by BiG BaLLA 923 Sunday, May 08, 2011 382 days ago

NEVER THOUGHT SOMETHING SO SMALL COULD BE SO USEFUL!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH, WILL USE THIS EVERYDAY!!

 
 
Posted by Gamesdmc3 Tuesday, May 10, 2011 380 days ago

im going to half to die butters black and name him or her catberry (catberry.nip)

 
 
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