TriOut2 Beta Demo: QR Check In

http://tri-out.com/blog/triout-v2-dev-journal-qr-check-in/

You've seen our new Check In Bar interface for checking in and doing stuff at a location. But what if you could check in even quicker? See, most Location Based apps rely on GPS to find your location. That works great when you're in the middle of nowhere, but what about a mall, or downtown? There's usually a list of locations nearby to check into.

On the right you see a TriOut QR code. QR stands for Quick Response, it's a global standard for 2D barcodes. You can store 128 bits of info there, like a website url, or some information from a business card. We love QR codes so much that we've included a QR scanner to the TriOut v2 app. So the next time you see a QR code, give it a scan and see what happens.

One of the ways we're using QR codes is to enable fast check in. Businesses that claim their location on TriOut for Business can print out a special QR code for their location to help users check in. You can put them on our window clings, on table tents, near the register, anywhere users will go. Then when you see the TriOut QR code, scan it with your phone and check in faster than ever before.

Oh yeah, and those Google Local Business QR codes you might see out there on their window clings? Those work too. =)

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