This got me thinking -- I wish there was a browser extension that would create a QR code for whatever page I'm currently on. (Why? Because often I want to quickly open the URL on my desktop on my mobile.)
I wish someone would create a browser extension (Rapportive, this one is for you!) that would create a QR code for contact info from a person's email signature. If I want to quickly add someone's info from an email to my phone and call them, it's so much easier to scan a QR code than to deal with Address Book and then sync my phone.
if you're running android, give chrome to phone a try. just 1 click and the site will open on your mobile without the hassle of opening a camera app to load the QR code.
This is a really great extension and works with Maps also (to load the Maps app directly). There's an extension for Opera that also utilizes the Chrome to Phone API. Not sure about Firefox.
If you use an Android phone, I would recommend using Firefox on both your phone and as your desktop browser. The latest FF builds (v4 and v5) have a sync feature which synchronizes all your history, bookmarks AND open pages in your browser. The best part about the feature is the ability to add multiple "machines" which I use to easily sync my stuff across my home computer, my work desktop and my mobile.
A very common usage scenario for me: I'm in the midst of reading a couple of webpages (most likely very heavily commented HN articles) and suddenly, I realise my train is arriving soon and I've to make a quick dash to the station. Once I get on the train, fire up FF on my phone, sync and in an instant, all my open tabs on my work computer is on my mobile.
- or - a bookmarklet http://miniqr.com/docs/bookmarklet.php ... per default the url of the webpage you are currently viewing - or the currently selected text
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This got me thinking -- I wish there was a browser extension that would create a QR code for whatever page I'm currently on. (Why? Because often I want to quickly open the URL on my desktop on my mobile.)
Turns out there is one -- looks pretty handy! https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/bcfddoencoiedfjgep...
I wish someone would create a browser extension (Rapportive, this one is for you!) that would create a QR code for contact info from a person's email signature. If I want to quickly add someone's info from an email to my phone and call them, it's so much easier to scan a QR code than to deal with Address Book and then sync my phone.
if you're running android, give chrome to phone a try. just 1 click and the site will open on your mobile without the hassle of opening a camera app to load the QR code.
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/oadboiipflhobonjjf...
This is a really great extension and works with Maps also (to load the Maps app directly). There's an extension for Opera that also utilizes the Chrome to Phone API. Not sure about Firefox.
For Firefox there's Fox To Phone.
For Opera there's Opera to Phone: https://addons.opera.com/addons/extensions/details/opera-to-...
If you use an Android phone, I would recommend using Firefox on both your phone and as your desktop browser. The latest FF builds (v4 and v5) have a sync feature which synchronizes all your history, bookmarks AND open pages in your browser. The best part about the feature is the ability to add multiple "machines" which I use to easily sync my stuff across my home computer, my work desktop and my mobile.
A very common usage scenario for me: I'm in the midst of reading a couple of webpages (most likely very heavily commented HN articles) and suddenly, I realise my train is arriving soon and I've to make a quick dash to the station. Once I get on the train, fire up FF on my phone, sync and in an instant, all my open tabs on my work computer is on my mobile.
I actually wrong a bookmarklet one day when I wanted something like this. (I don't always use the same browser.)
https://github.com/wccrawford/Bookmarklets/blob/master/qr/ur...
- or - a bookmarklet http://miniqr.com/docs/bookmarklet.php ... per default the url of the webpage you are currently viewing - or the currently selected text
Or if you want to create your own vCard
http://yeblon.com/vcard-on-business-card-with-qr-code
On Reddit[1], somebody posted the idea of using Prowl to push the URL quickly to an iPhone.
Hmm, that might be nice project to try out some extension programming.
[1] http://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/ia19p/mobile_we...
Never mind: It already exists with 2Prowl[1] for Safari. Similar extension can be found for Chrome and Firefox.
Saved me from some work. :-)
[1] http://extensions.dreamtbyphil.co.uk/
I made myself a FlagFox action which submits the current URL to Google Charts and makes a QR code out of it. Easy enough.
i use this one on firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/mobile-barcod...