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Microsoft Tag: Microsofts own 2D barcode (video)
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Microsoft Tag 2D Mobile Tagging Barcodes
— microsoft.com — All Microsoft Sites Download Support FAQ News Technology Get Started Today What is Mobile Tagging? Linking real life with the digital world WebAnalytics solution by WebAnalytics Contact Us | Terms of Use | Trademarks | Privacy Statement 2008 ... (more) Microsoft Tag 2D Mobile Tagging Barcodes

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(On iTunes) Microsoft’s Second iPhone Application: Microsoft Tag
— itunes.apple.com — Microsoft has introduced its second iPhone app after the launch of Seadragon Mobile last month: Microsoft Tag. Just point the device’s camera to a custom tag and instantly access mobile content, videos, music, contact information, maps, social ... (more) (On iTunes) Microsoft’s Second iPhone Application: ...

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istartedsomething.com - 1/8/2009
Microsoft Tag: Microsoft’s own 2D barcode
— istartedsomething.com — Dayna French said: hi zm5cr4w41x5ya19f good luck... anonymous said: "you should be ashamed of yourself for even thinking about it." Huh? Not funny.... David Evans said: That's interesting that the data is stored on the servers and not the tag itself. ... (more) Microsoft Tag: Microsoft’s own 2D barcode

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Microsoft Releases Tag, Its Second iPhone Application
TechCrunch — At CES, Microsoft has introduced its second iPhone app after dipping its toe with the release of Seadragon Mobile last month. The name of the application is Microsoft Tag, and it enables users to instantly access mobile content, videos, music, contact information, maps, social networks, promotions, etc. simply by pointing the device’s camera to a special tag. If this makes you think about the principle behind QR codes, you’re not the only one. Like QR codes, Microsoft Tags are unique two-dimensial codes that can be used to open URLs or multimedia files. The big difference is the tech behind it: Microsoft Tag is based on a ...

Another Useless iPhone App From Microsoft: 'Tag' (MSFT)
Silicon Alley Insider — First, Microsoft (MSFT) brought the 'Seadragon' app to Apple's (AAPL) iPhone, a cool but utterly pointless showpiece for new photo-zoom technology. But Microsoft iPhone development isn't stopping there: The company has released 'Microsoft Tag' for the device, enabling iPhone support for the "mobile tagging" concept. The basic idea behind "mobile tagging" is for marketers to add bar codes to their print advertisements -- when a potential customer snaps a picture of the code on a tag-enabled cell phone, a website launches in their mobile browser. This video shows the concept in action: ...

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