News about QR codes and tracking and mobile web.http://azonmobile.com/http://azonmobile.com/en/news-entry/315/Apple-Provide-Parial-QR-Code-Support-for-IOS-7The latest update to IOS 7 has shown mixed feelings from Apple about QR Codes. The good news is there is now a QR Code featured updated within the Passbook card, which is accessible from one tap within Passbook. As we all know Apple have shunned...Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:33:04 +0000Q4nQWHh+Lh9CC3j0ftoEKUz3M8Xlm3+IabBtHFJhVVg=http://azonmobile.com/en/news-entry/314/BETA-is-almost-overIt has been a busy few months here at Azonmobile.com The team has been working day and night to bring you some fantastic features, which  we are sure you will love! Just to give you a heads up where we are, we are almost out of BETA. One more...Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:08:14 +0000+8MR84TYMSZgB7nVWes4dI96fU8Mc77GCkN/LRkc7dg=http://azonmobile.com/en/news-entry/313/QR-Codes-and-Your-Mobile-Web-SiteMobile marketing is big right now. With more and more people owning smartphones and tablet devices, there is also an increasing number of people who are using their phones and accessing information about you and from you. This is why you need a...Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:47:35 +0000lJl2BTskUxWlwUc/vSJTaxoyii/de0R0zj4gZ58JPFc=http://azonmobile.com/en/news-entry/312/Samsung-takes-the-top-spot-in-ChinaFinally Samsung has taken the top spot in Chinese smartphone marketplace. The company has been chasing the top position since 2009.   Samsung has reported that it has sold over 30 million handsets in China in 2012, a number that is almost three...Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:24:18 +0000GEpFvP4gK+wYgO6pzU9Q/3ukbR/J5R1ld9J9O681e7U=http://azonmobile.com/en/news-entry/311/SIA-and-Gemalto-to-deploy-NFC-services-in-ItalySIA, the international payments processor and Gemalto security solutions are in a partnership to provide a deployment of NFC services in Italy. The partnership will be the first European trusted service management infrastructure that can be used by...Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:28:41 +0000JSJU3W4LYO+nozcM+6dZo9rPd8uMeHS9OsBAMOLwOGE=http://azonmobile.com/en/news-entry/310/Apple-is-close-to-an-agreement-over-the-iPhone-name-in-BrazilApple is close to an agreement with the company that is holding the trademark over the iPhone name in Brazil. The company that is owning the name released a smartphone named iPhone and since they are owning it legally they are well within their...Mon, 11 Mar 2013 11:12:20 +00009ffaL5Cgv82VYa+KxUzhdRpjBtd+CtLcBybcLVEzdNs=http://azonmobile.com/en/news-entry/309/Green-light-for-Apple-to-sue-Samsung-over-Siri-patentJudge Lucy Koh has ruled that Apple's case against Samsung involving Siri will not be suspended. This case, which differs from the 2012 lawsuit is concerning patents that Apple is using for Siri. At first the judge has been considering to suspend...Mon, 11 Mar 2013 09:12:19 +0000Pun5m69efxt6icecaDHm5ufOEmh0TmfpDhMjEZ2HkO0=http://azonmobile.com/en/news-entry/308/Apple-s-iPhone-5-and-Samsung-s-Galaxy-SIV-to-bring-wireless-chargingApple's iPhone 5 and Samsung's Galaxy SIV to bring wireless charging to the public with HTC joining the implementation by the end of the year. Digitimes' report states that Samsung will adopt Qi wireless charging in the new Galaxy SIV and it is not...Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:42:58 +0000o97ilDBHNw1jod3QGQpeViFkXU5iwh5vOKJZ0FEf0w8=http://azonmobile.com/en/news-entry/307/Jelly-Bean-is-now-on-16--of-all-Android-devicesAndroid Jelly Bean is now on over 16% of all Android devices, Google announced today adding that Gingerbread is still in the lead. The company has also revealed that Gingerbread is running on 44.2% of devices, even though it was released 2 years...Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:35:11 +0000wRcB4DVdZtfLfMcsycLhCbt+8yAiFK1OO7insj9otGM=http://azonmobile.com/en/news-entry/306/Samsung-loses-patent-dispute-against-Apple-in-the-UKSamsung has lost a patent dispute against Apple in the UK High Court, after the judge has decided that the patents in question should not have been granted in the first place. The decision was made public today and finds that Apple has violated...Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:07:19 +0000BNpbKa7jWCsr3/6QfjZgyPXsHqmzn4GIYrrz1euyQa4=http://azonmobile.com/en/news-entry/305/Print-campaign-in-Brazil-is-using-QR-Codes-as-a-travel-guide-in-a-very-clever-wayBrazil's student and youth travel organization – Central de Intercambio has created a print campaign showing flags of the world made from QR Codes. The idea is that people can cut the ads and use them as travel guides. For example the biggest QR...Wed, 06 Mar 2013 10:58:43 +0000iwmpGGU2saSqz0QfSBtHmqhyFIFfv29Gd1XBfCKTpu8=http://azonmobile.com/en/news-entry/304/Instagram-and-Polaroid-to-create-the-Socialmatic-cameraInstagram has announced its partnership with Polaroid to create a camera that will allow users to take photos and print them out instantly. Instagram has signed a deal with Polaroid to get the rights to build the camera with Socialmatic and bring...Wed, 06 Mar 2013 10:46:04 +0000SD500FUA7RwxQnDDowoMLPu4vD6mr2V8m9Cd5Z3Jimw=http://azonmobile.com/en/news-entry/303/Samsung-to-pay-less-than-$1-billion-in-damagesJudge Lucy Koh has slashed Apple's damages from Samsung with 45% and has ordered a new trial for some products. In August 2012, the jury on the trial has ordered Samsung to pay Apple $1 billion in damages finding Samsung violating Apple patents...Mon, 04 Mar 2013 12:15:06 +0000pBqG0SOrrNw8liLn9rETljWyp9c8p2PHN12/uJSrIlc=http://azonmobile.com/en/news-entry/302/Sony-Xperia-E-spotted-running-on-Firefox-OSSony Mobile has announced this week that it is working to introduce an Xperia smartphone running on Firefox operating system. Today we have spotted an experimental Xperia E with Mozilla's Firefox OS. There is a simple explanation why Sony introduced...Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:18:50 +0000o0DkbgWpw4x69guN7PxYH0PN/CgsiMB92s6gBDh1fE0=http://azonmobile.com/en/news-entry/301/Gemalto-reveals-authentication-and-identification-solutionGemalto has revealed its latest solution that will transform mobile devices into authentication and identification devices. The solution is making use of the company's UpTeQ NFC SIM to allow secure entry to buildings and strong authentication on...Thu, 28 Feb 2013 13:26:49 +0000xbJnI98m4s1Ke+GoVZUgv43sdJtur1WgkVALVi5vMeM=http://azonmobile.com/en/news-entry/300/Foursquare-in-a-partnership-with-MasterCard-and-Visa-to-provide-check-in-promotionsFoursquare announced its partnership with MasterCard and Visa to expand its check in promotion services that will allow users to earn specials by using their bank cards. The deal is similar to the Foursquare American Express deal from 2011. Users...Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:41:19 +0000/CC4UX94wvNCtXWnSY9x/IWB03J88nH6qAYyQeD9WX4=http://azonmobile.com/en/news-entry/299/BlackBerry-testing-BBM-money-transfer-service-in-IndonesiaYou can not deny that BlackBerry's Messenger is one of the reasons why BlackBerry owners will not abandon their devices as they can not imagine not having it, even though there are free messenger apps such as WhatsApp and Viber that offer the same...Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:07:00 +0000ZoyJ5+VTcmGFjkh7MpKdHA9fkGPCWF31K5PjiYw6ygI=http://azonmobile.com/en/news-entry/298/IE10-is-now-live-for-Windows-7-usersIE10 is now live for Windows 7 users. The latest release is now available to the desktops of all personal computer fans who have not upgraded to Windows 8. The new version brings faster browsing and performance upgrades as well as enhanced privacy...Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:31:45 +0000+opuU45QmUCH4q0CkcRwbTg1L+MHlPNNtcz2QjN88EQ=http://azonmobile.com/en/news-entry/297/Visa-brings-PayWave-to-Samsung-Galaxy-devicesTwo years ago Samsung and Visa has announced their partnership in order to offer NFC payment services for the 2012 London Olympics. It is safe to assume that the partnership went pretty well for both companies, as they have revealed a new NFC...Tue, 26 Feb 2013 09:43:24 +0000Kg49qG/GxWt5NbRmeVusookiS/p516ixMdUyuxsZKcc=http://azonmobile.com/en/news-entry/296/Sony-announced-the-Xperia-Z-tabletSony has finally created a tablet that has some impressive specifications and features. The Xperia Z is extremely thin and light. It is 6.9'' thick and weight only 495 grams – compare to the the 9.7'' iPad that weights 652 grams. Sony's 10.1''...Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:32:09 +000024AQbCJGSkDNirJbe/M32ATH0BP6RjGeqvkqblCnBiQ=http://azonmobile.com/en/news-entry/295/Mozilla-revealed-the-first-Firefox-OS-powered-smartphonesOn the MWC in Barcelona, Mozilla has revealed the first Firefox OS powered smartphone. Mozilla revealed the ZTE Fire and the Alcatel One Touch Fire smartphones running on Firefox OS which will be released this summer. Huawei and GL have also signed...Mon, 25 Feb 2013 08:46:38 +00009WjDrcKPgEOeHWvJIXSgiMmrLv98Q5ecy5pq49zFgeA=http://azonmobile.com/en/news-entry/294/PayPal-Here-to-arrive-in-the-UKMobile payment systems such as Square and PayPal Here do not have much traction in Europe, due to the reliance on chip and PIN credit cards over the USA's magnetic stripes. PayPal will get around that barrier through the most direct possible method...Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:07:39 +00002YCOYsWaZQBVcX8/XhmZaLJBH1XcU9i8NyzGH0uXPS0=http://azonmobile.com/en/news-entry/293/Ubuntu-to-release-its-operating-system-for-tablets-as-wellEarlier in February Ubuntu has announced that it will be launching its Linux based OS to mobile devices by the end of 2013. Now it looks like that we might also see the operating system on tablets. A countdown has appeared on Ubuntu's webpage along...Wed, 20 Feb 2013 11:08:43 +0000WedMFkKezvlP3LV8R8XoASLt7une81LpXWb9KMEMf1c=http://azonmobile.com/en/news-entry/292/Tattooist-job-application-includes-QR-Code-and-requires-a-steady-handNot only an artistic ability, some medical knowledge but a steady hand is also required to be a tattoo artist. For that reason Berrge Tattoo Studio published this clever print ad below, as they needed a new tattooist. The applicants need a very...Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:46:52 +0000sa8D1k9dRPF9GUFE67hPlIKWXXP0vlEOseHicPkZ1p4=http://azonmobile.com/en/news-entry/291/China-to-become-Android-and-iOS-largest-marketA report published recently shows that China is expected to surpass the United States for active Android and iOS tablets and smartphones, which will make it the largest market for both operating systems. The report is coming from Flurry Analytics...Tue, 19 Feb 2013 09:52:14 +0000/25LfY154oeEP78t1N3GCxVnd6msjP6vHdht0ApftFw=http://azonmobile.com/en/news-entry/290/Microsoft-will-shut-down-Messenger-on-8th-on-AprilMicrosoft has set the date that Messenger will stop working permanently and will be replaced with Skype on the 8th of April. Microsoft stated that the upgrade will take several weeks, hitting the English language users first and finishing the roll...Mon, 18 Feb 2013 10:50:27 +00007HbFfeWA+n/G2gtNhQMRrz+O4zSyIv45zIpCBZ0rf+c=http://azonmobile.com/en/news-entry/289/Google-to-sue-British-Telecom-over-patent-infringementGoogle has filed a series of legal claims against BT in California, stating that 4 of its patents have been infringed, and also has launched a separate case in the United Kingdom. British Telecom has been expecting such a twist after it filed a case...Fri, 15 Feb 2013 11:25:52 +00003ACpXknLxq18PoHnYJcvx2t05lP+KXwectH5Q4Es184=http://azonmobile.com/en/news-entry/288/Four-times-more-Android-users-insure-their-mobile-devices-compared-to-iPhone-ownersA report released by Ensquared is showing that last year Android users have purchased insurance for better mobile security on their handsets at a rate of 4 times more than iPhone owners. In Q4 2012 there were great expectations for the iPhone 5 and...Tue, 12 Feb 2013 10:59:49 +000060E+8CgjfsF5ufKQNKsuaeJNfARo/qLQKnHyIt3bdec=http://azonmobile.com/en/news-entry/287/Google-to-pay-$1-billion-to-be-Apple-s-default-search-providerGoogle will pay $1 billion to be Apple's default search engine on iOS next year. Google is paying some companies to be their search engine, the most notable is the Firefox browser. A report from Morgan Stanley is showing that Google will pay Apple...Tue, 12 Feb 2013 08:49:35 +0000RJ3u+VfeMasEBtue2DEvEFeeU1GKQLu7ecYEPO04ROw=http://azonmobile.com/en/news-entry/286/Vodafone-texts-to-iPhone-4S-owners-telling-them-not-to-update-to-iOS-6.1Vodafone is sending warning texts to iPhone 4S users telling them not to update to iOS 6.1. Obviously the update has problems with 3G connectivity which were noticed after Apple released iOS 6.1 on January 28th The text messages are warning people...Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:52:57 +0000lPMNjyy1WGt+UJxRablZRW1Q0j89mevVpFr2ywce8jk=http://azonmobile.com/en/news-entry/285/Adobe,-Apple-and-Microsoft-called-by-Australian-Parliament-to-explain-high-pricesAdobe, Apple and Microsoft have been called by the Australian Parliament to explain why are they charging higher prices in Australia than in any other country. The companies were called as part of an ongoing investigation regarding the difference in...Mon, 11 Feb 2013 10:08:52 +0000lR3X/ZuwuTEZMyGyQjc4qURUDDPQXQfiAR04Q/IAJz4=http://azonmobile.com/en/news-entry/284/The-FCC-launches-a-tool-to-protect-mobile-devicesEvery 3.5 seconds someone in the United States is losing their mobile device, which is costing more than $30 billion losses annually and this is without counting the losses associated with password hacks and mobile security theft. To help users...Fri, 08 Feb 2013 09:00:21 +0000YksD8MVwenmkcs01sndXpdaCp88iWTpk6nesmt+Q4aE=http://azonmobile.com/en/news-entry/283/New-Apple-patent-application-will-allow-users-to-unlock-their-devices-through-image-identificationApple has filed a new patent application that might allow Mac and iOS users to identify themselves without making use of third-party software or password in order to unlock their device. The users will be able to unlock their Apple devices through...Fri, 08 Feb 2013 07:39:13 +0000AJE68FW+Ka60f+jQg5vs7y/0lLko2+J1Al12wrSuJDE=http://azonmobile.com/en/news-entry/282/The-launch-of-BlackBerry-10-is-breaking-records-in-CanadaBlackBerry has revealed that its new Z10 handset is breaking records on its launch day. In Canada, the BlackBerry Z10 went on sale on February 6th and according to the company it had the best first day of a new BlackBerry device. In the United...Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:24:44 +0000Ou0r0iA16lRFPYDa3LZC7R6cdpFiIHZyOiwR40bVSyc=http://azonmobile.com/en/news-entry/281/Ubuntu-phone-targeting-October-launchThe mobile OS environment is expanding these days, with the BlackBerry 10 and Firefox OS recently announced and of course the leaders – Android, iOS and Windows Phone, there is space for one more OS. Announced a few weeks ago, the Ubuntu smartphone...Thu, 07 Feb 2013 10:40:49 +0000xeTa7XLoxXELwos/D+DBEGJJNLj4yQ7ekMtI8OS+mgA=http://azonmobile.com/en/news-entry/280/Ukrainian-Railways-testing-e-tickets-for-Intercity-trainsThe Ukrainian Railways, Ukrzaliznytsia started testing a new service that will use e-tickets for its Intercity trains. From February 5th the passengers can board after booking an online ticket, paying for it by using a debit/credit card and printing...Wed, 06 Feb 2013 13:49:22 +0000b6l8vmpwqi3c4mjWftiF5/2tiJFJEmGHTeJ24Em9/sM=http://azonmobile.com/en/news-entry/279/Apple-to-release-an-iPhone-phablet-according-to-analysts-The iPhone 5 came with a 4'' display improving the previous 3.5'' display and according to analysts an iPhone with a larger screen could be on its way. Analysts also stated that this year we should expect Apple to release an iPhone with 5'' display,...Wed, 06 Feb 2013 11:47:53 +000006h7/EDcw0mnN5/SeEq8vLgUnGfinM7AoSazukiTMyw=http://azonmobile.com/en/news-entry/278/GSMA-announced-the-nominees-for-the-Global-Mobile-Awards-2013The GSMA has revealed today the nominees for Global Mobile Awards 2013. The winners will be announced on 26th of February at the GSMA Congress in a ceremony hosted by David Walliams, one of the UK's most loved comedians, actors and writers. 158...Mon, 04 Feb 2013 11:11:20 +0000/4fi2NOrX1itoU0/7Vr86+a8DIqv8TwUHh7xrPtPZLk=http://azonmobile.com/en/news-entry/277/Tesco-to-launch-a-new-project-that-will-use-ARTesco UK will be rolling out a new project that will use augmented reality. To engage customers, Tesco is introducing an AR venture in 3 of its UK locations and they are hoping to create a new shopping experience for its customers that are...Fri, 01 Feb 2013 14:10:32 +0000m71SF5qgYdsdaSCgFaUXrRchdx0eAkBvsPoWJvJ1fRc=http://azonmobile.com/en/news-entry/275/Apple-granted-a-patent-on-the-design-of-its-storesApple has been granted a patent on a store with oval tables with stools and a glass storefront which is surrounded with paneled facade and the new patent can also cause problems to almost any shop with video screens on the walls. Given that most of...Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:35:59 +0000NRHHmaLCKHRmvap0xHaNvFH2IxoSY9aNFZDsvCYLCTU=http://azonmobile.com/en/news-entry/274/Samsung-did-not-violate-Apple-s-patents-on-purposeIn the Apple/Samsung case, the Judge Koh has handed down some of the rulings in the post trial claims. While Apple has invalidated some claims of a Samsung patent infringement, the judge has denied Apple 5 others. One of the key patent requests that...Wed, 30 Jan 2013 10:18:22 +0000t+y+aPv7xoGRriBTT2EMIag7AqGopBvV9wxoqAW6YWY=http://azonmobile.com/en/news-entry/273/QR-Codes-in-Rio-De-Janeiro-provide-information-about-the-cityRio De Janeiro is combining tradition and technology to provide the visitors of the city information by including QR Codes into the mosaic sidewalks. Thе QR Codes were embedded last week at Arpoador, a massive stone monument at the Ipanema beach....Mon, 28 Jan 2013 09:14:36 +0000pG0w3Kn4ShqboYQ3rxX48NpqKwfR3XRo32fAD0F5SUw=http://azonmobile.com/en/news-entry/272/Facebook-revealed-Graph-Search-with-Bing-integrationFacebook has revealed its new feature Graph Search with Bing integration.Graph Search was announced at the San Francisco event and it is the latest feature that will help Facebook's billion users to connect even further.Graph Search will allow users...Wed, 16 Jan 2013 14:58:42 +0000zSEXT8vqMJVF7rddRzlNkYZ7bSDIpkg6B/25LySf+34=http://azonmobile.com/en/news-entry/271/Mozilla-OS-smartphones-to-launch-this-year-in-EuropeFirefox based smartphones are expected to launch this year in Europe. ZTE stated that they are already working with a European wireless carrier to sell Firefox OS based smartphones. ZTE also added that the devices will reach the US by the end of the...Fri, 11 Jan 2013 09:08:19 +0000maPCePAB3AiwwrwhlLdRoeRGNHlmBFzrtU5SMhDQVsQ=http://azonmobile.com/en/news-entry/270/MacBook-vending-machine-in-Philadelphia-UniversityPhiladelphia's Drexel University placed a MacBook kiosk in the library. The machine dispenses the laptops for free to the students and faculty staff who can use them up to 5 hours. The University's plan is to help students get safer and better...Thu, 10 Jan 2013 11:25:53 +0000hgUNR42hhwnCkUalG+0dqNJlV/rSFoWV4cpwrROXpg4=http://azonmobile.com/en/news-entry/269/Microsoft-retires-Windows-Live-Messenger-on-March-15thMicrosoft will officially shut down Windows Live Messenger on March. All users will be moved to Skype on March 15th. Microsoft acquired Skype in October 2011 for $8.5 billion. Microsoft states they are shutting down Messenger globally and will bring...Wed, 09 Jan 2013 13:43:24 +0000c9dc14lErrXjH1A86P2zJpjXWZBsXQ4hdAoZ84Ilktw=http://azonmobile.com/en/news-entry/267/Samsung-is-expecting-record-profits-on-smartphone-salesSamsung has stated that it is expecting record profits for the Q4 2012, powered by its smartphone sales which are increasing rapidly. The company has estimated a profit of $8.3 billion for the quarter, which is a 90% jump from Q4 2011. That will...Tue, 08 Jan 2013 09:26:28 +0000qk+Lwhna7qwvs6wBTC7iiLFd2ZhgB5oImwelcm2iSps=http://azonmobile.com/en/news-entry/266/Facebook-updates-its-Messenger-App-to-provide-VoIP-servicesFacebook will start rolling out updates to its Messenger App for Android and iOS that will include the ability to send voice messages and VoIP services that are due to go live in the next few weeks. In the 2.1 update in the Android and iOS...Mon, 07 Jan 2013 10:05:52 +0000GZmMpKjX6N0s/J2cbkWqeALboUI9UbKv1uH72dScsBg=http://azonmobile.com/en/news-entry/265/Apple-Maps-3-times-more-likely-to-give-you-wrong-directionsiOS users are probably perfectly aware how terrible experience the Apple Maps application is. But what we did not know was how Google Maps is doing compared to Apple Maps when giving you directions. Latest study by CrowdFlower shows that if you are...Fri, 21 Dec 2012 09:02:29 +0000Kf8gxI8bifP3Et9zZPSe6qV+cCLrDlJbZVJKt2MUm40=http://azonmobile.com/en/news-entry/264/Kodak-sold-image-related-patents-for-$520-millionKodak has sold its image related patents to a bidder consortium that includes Apple and Google, for nearly $530 million. Kodak stated that twelve licensees leaded by RPX Corporation and IV bought the patents. Kodak filed for bankruptcy in January...Thu, 20 Dec 2012 09:28:16 +0000+PvIOXo7IleTJcHQvcfUH7odpTYTXn4LzRjBUK86JwE=