Oh hey, you know that new whiz-bang app Starbucks has for paying with your iPhone? Well, apparently the barcode it produces stays the same every time, meaning that a sneakily procured screenshot from somebody else's phone can net you infinite coffee (approx. a Trenta's worth) on their tab. [The Register]
Wrap Nerds' Gifts in QRapping Paper for Further Unlockable Treats
Not only does this wrapping paper look brilliant, but it also hides 50 video-gifts, readable using QR code apps. There are drunken carol-singers, flaming gingerbread houses, and who knows what else. 2 sheets cost $20. [QRappingPaper via JoshSpear via OhGizmo]
What Is This?
This is a tricky one. What's the QR Code on that flag our little Android friend is waving?
Barcodes Can Now Hold Entire Videos and Games
It seemed like magic back when barcodes could simply identify a grocery store item. And when QR codes hit the scene, pictures pointed us to URLs. Now "barcodes" have reached the next level of complexity.
Apple iPhone 3G Hides Secret QR Code
While one Apple zealot was video taping their iPhone 3G under Paris Hiltonesque NightShot (innocently we're sure), they spotted a matrix code on the left side of the phone. We assume it's just serial/IMEI data that's often shoved in a phone's battery compartment (which isn't exactly an option for the iPhone 3G), but…
