I Tried Out Microsoft Tags Inside November's Golf Digest
by Ryan Ballengee on Oct 6, 2009 10:24 PM EDT
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This month's Golf Digest magazine features a technology called Microsoft Tags. The tags are 2-D barcodes that can be photographed with a camera-enabled smart phone and read by a program developed by Microsoft. Once read, the tag directs a user to extra content to supplement what is in the magazine like an article, video, or photos.
Being a subscriber to the magazine, I thought I would give it a try for myself.
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Do these tag things work with web cams, too ?
"this ball will fit in that fairway"
by courtgolf on Oct 6, 2009 10:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I don’t think they do – I think it’s only with smart phones with cameras on em
Email me any comments or questions at ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com.
by Ryan Ballengee on Oct 6, 2009 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Microsoft created an app for every major smart phone
Email me any comments or questions at ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com.
by Ryan Ballengee on Oct 6, 2009 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Found it, downloaded and tried…pretty cool. Have to really hold the camera steady it seems. Seems like a pretty niche play still.
by NiceBallz on Oct 7, 2009 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
what did you get ? an extra 10 ways to cure your slice ? :-)
"this ball will fit in that fairway"
by courtgolf on Oct 7, 2009 9:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh the content was less than riveting…but the idea is interesting.
I’m a tad skeptical on how many GD readers are a) carrying smartphones (due to technophobia vs. affluence) and b) willing to take the time to download the app, fish the phone out of their pocket, line it up just right (oh and make sure your phone has wifi because if it doesn’t this will likely be pretty slow and choppy) and THEN get the extra content.
Big fan of innovation, just sometimes not sure it’s always a lock in terms of how it’s used.
by NiceBallz on Oct 7, 2009 9:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
For most technological advances the initial release version is lacking in one or more areas, but the good ones will show signs of usefulness in the future. The device you’re reading this on is a good example.
Truth has a well-known liberal bias.
by dianemarie on Oct 7, 2009 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh well – people love toys – and desperate magazines bite on fads.
"this ball will fit in that fairway"
by courtgolf on Oct 7, 2009 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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