Tiny URLs Replace 2D Barcodes For Mobiles
One thing that mobile devices have championed is the growing use of QR codes to share information, such as weblinks. Most of Nokia’s S60-powered smartphones come with a QR code reader pre-installed, and there are a number of java-based readers available to install, as well. However, I think those are going to change very soon, with the growing popularity of URL shortening services. It’s also telling that most of the newest Symbian-powered smartphones, such as the N97, do not have a built-in QR code reader.
As such, a new shortening service has popped up, with a specific focus on phone-friendly short URLs. You can check it out at MobileTinyUrl.com, and the resulting URLs start with ‘ad.ag/’. Each randomly generated MobileTinyUrl is generated specifically with a standard T9 keypad in mind, to require the absolute least number of button presses. It’s an ingenious idea, really.
Do you think this is a better solution than QR codes? Are you already using a URL shortening service? If so, which one, and why did you pick that one?
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