Cupcakes, iPhone Apps and Easter Eggs

stiQRd iPhone app

This is going to be quite the crazy weekend; to begin with — most importantly, it’s Easter weekend. Tomorrow (Saturday) I’ll be at the first CupcakeCamp Memphis at the Agricenter International, as stiQRd is a sponsor. I can’t wait to see what that’s going to look like as I’ve been to BarCamps, SocialCamps and one [...]

iPad2: It’s Getting Close

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Geeks and Startups

stiqrd Logo

stiqrd Logo In January 2010 I was dreading the imminent empty nest. In January 2011, I’m up to my ears in what I’m pretty sure is the best antidote for the empty nest: a tech startup. For the past couple of months, in addition to various freelance projects and my regular part-time job, I’ve been [...]

What in the World is a QR Code and Why Do I Need to Know?

Beth G Sanders QR Code

It’s a two-dimensional code that carries information such as text, URLs or other data. The codes must be read by a special Quick Response (QR) reader, which are now widely available on smartphones. This one is printed on the back of my business cards and takes the user directly to this site. Sort of a [...]

Pottery Barn and the QR Code: Great Idea, Execution FAIL

Pottery Barn catalog with QR code

While thumbing through the latest Pottery Barn catalog, I saw this page and thought it was a fantastic idea. The layout featured a beautiful leather chair (WANT!) with this QR code that links directly to a video. How cool!   But wait! Not cool at all. I used Paperlinks, a free QR code scanner for [...]