QR Code Fatigue

You're receiving this newsletter because you've requested it from us. Having trouble reading this email? View it on your browser or View mobile version. Not interested anymore? Unsubscribe. Technology Insider Jul 3, 2012 This Week's Top Story Technology QR Code Fatigue The black-and-white boxes have become ubiquitous-just as they're falling out of favor with advertisers More Top Stories The Chip Behind Microsoft's and Google's Tablet Attacks Thanks to flashy new products from Microsoft, Google, and even Tesla, Nvidia has a chance at boosting its chip fortunes with its Tegra line Facebook and Newark Schools: About the $100 Million... In 2010, Mark Zuckerberg made a huge pledge to save Newark's schools. That's not easy to do, even with the political muscle of Cory Booker and Chris Christie Enterprise Technology: Revenge of the Nerdiest Nerds Enterprise-focused startups will form the next wave of tech IPOs Consumer Electronics Before IPhone and Android Came Simon, the First Smartphone Twenty years ago, IBM and BellSouth developed and sold the first smartphone, with touchscreen and card apps. Talk about a device being ahead of its time Computers It Took Less Than 10 Years for IT Not to Matter In the nine years since Nick Carr scorned corporate technology, the giants came to rely on cloud computing services. Someone will pay Apps & Software Mission Possible: Self-Destructing Messages and Photos A new app named Wickr can be programmed so that embarrassing text messages, photos, and videos will vanish from recipients' phones after a set period Wanted: Apps to Manage Your Money The U.S. Treasury has a new competition to design personal finance mobile apps Thanks to Gadget Lust, Lightning Damage Claims Surge As homes fill with iPads and plasma TVs, lightning strikes cost more Ben Epstein's Wi-Fi Roaches The vice president at defense contractor OpCoast uses insects to create wireless networks in areas that can't easily be reached This newsletter is a FREE service provided by BusinessWeek.com. To sign up for other newsletters, cancel delivery, change delivery options or change your e-mail address, please go to our Newsletter Preferences page. If you need other assistance, please contact Customer Service or contact: Dustine Peterson Bloomberg Businessweek Customer Rights 2005 Lakewood Drive, Boone, IA 50036 dpeterson@cds-global.com To learn more about how BusinessWeek.com applies this policy, you can contact our Marketing Department. This week in Technology Insider Welcome to the Tech Insider. This week, Mark Milian looks at the future of QR codes. They have become popular with advertisers, but consumers are becoming increasingly disappointed with them. We also have stories on Nvidia, Facebook, and MemSQL. Enjoy! Advertisement Technology Resources CEO Guide to Technology Blog: Tech Beat Technology Special Reports Emerging Technology News Advertisement Unsubscribe Manage Subscriptions Change your E-Mail Marketing Department Privacy Policy Terms of Use Copyright 2009-2012 by BLOOMBERG L.P. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED