This statistic shows the usage of scanned food QR codes among consumers in Canada as of September 2016. During the survey, 43 percent of the respondents said that they had scanned a food QR code to visit the brand's website.

This statistic shows the relative use of contactless payments by consumers in the Netherlands in 2015 and 2016, by age group. In 2016, the relative use of contactless payments in total POS payments by ******** year olds was ***, which meant they made ** percent less contactless payments compared to the average consumer in the Netherlands.

NFC payments were introduced in the Netherlands in 2014 and mainly involves contactless payments made at points of sales, with either a debit card or a mobile phone or payments via QR codes. These methods are supported and developed by Dutch banks, such as ING and Rabobank, with larger Fintech-services such as Android Pay, Apple Pay and Pay from Samsung not yet being released in the Netherlands. In the summer of 2017, ABN Amro, ING, Rabobank and De Volksbank will launch the overarching payment service of Payconiq, which was already tested in Belgium and uses QR codes.

Between the first quarter of 2015 and the first quarter of 2017, the total number of registered NFC payments in the Netherlands increased from approximately **** million payments in 2015 to approximately *** million payments in 2017. Despite that, approximately ** percent of respondents in the Netherlands indicated they never used mobile phone payments before.

Abstract: The Urban Forestry Program: An Exercise of Citizenship and Socio-Environmental Sustainability, from the Federal University of Pampa (UNIPAMPA), in the city of Bagé, RS, developed a project aimed at the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and accessibility, which added the context of social inclusion to the work of identifying trees in the city’s squares. The basis for this work was the Arboreal Inventory of the Main Streets and Squares of the City of Bagé, RS, carried out from 2014 to 2016, voluntarily, by educational institutions and community volunteers. Given the relevance of the social inclusion theme, tools were developed focusing to meeting special needs, aimed at the interaction of groups with hearing and visual impairments with the information collected in the arboreal inventory, about the species occurring in the Praça do Coreto, located in the central region of the city. Plates containing QR Codes were used to direct the reader to videos in Brazilian Sign Language (LIBRAS) – for the access of the hearing impaired – and a central plate with resources in Braille – for the access of the visually impaired –, aiming to popularize the scientific data of the arboreal inventory and expand the reach of the Environmental Education work for other groups in society with no opportunity to access information about urban forestry.

Snapshot img { margin: 10px !important; } Global outlook of the wearable scanner marketMarket research analysts at Technavio have predicted that the global wearable scanner market will grow steadily at a CAGR of about 4% by 2020. This market research analysis identifies the increased use of 2D barcodes like QR, Data Matrix, and PDF417 in industries such as transportation and logistics, retail, and healthcare as one of the primary factors that will have a positive impact on the growth of this market. QR codes or 2D codes can hold information both vertically and horizontally, thereby making it easy for barcode readers to get encrypted information at both the angles. A QR code can carry almost ten times more information than a 1D barcode and also allows industries to include a logo or picture to identify the product in a better way. PDF417 barcodes are primarily used in the transportation and healthcare sectors, whereas data matrix barcodes are used to mark small items and are used in the retail sector. 2D barcodes are durable, versatile, and less error-prone than 1D barcodes and also allow wearable barcode scanners to access data even when 30%-35% of the data areas are damaged.Walmart, one of the major retailers announced its plans to open several new retail outlets in Africa and another major retailer Carrefour has formed a joint venture with a brand distribution company CFAO, to expand its operations in eight countries including the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, and Nigeria. Additionally, other major retailers such as Metro and Tesco have also started focusing on expanding their presence in Africa and APAC. Since the retail sector is a major end-user for inventory scanning systems, this worldwide increase in the number of retail outlets will propel the demand for the market in the next four years.Competitive landscape and key vendorsOwing to the presence of numerous large and small scale vendors, this market appears highly fragmented. The market is facing consolidation due to the increase in competition among vendors. To gain a competitive edge and capture a significant share of the market, large global vendors have started exponentially increasing investments in their R&D divisions to expand their product portfolios. This will enable them to provide better functionality and meet consumer requirements. As a result, vendors with strong brand identity will dominate the market during the forecast period and less prominent vendors will have the need to market their products aggressively to acquire more customers.The leading vendors in the market are -Generalscan Honeywell Shenzhen Unique Electronic Zebra RIOTEC EurotechSegmentation by technology and analysis of the wearable scanner market2D imager Linear imager Laser scannerDuring 2015, the 2D imager segment accounted for more than 45% of the total market share. These imagers were initially considered only for niche markets. They can read both 2D images like QR codes and Data Matrix as well as 1D barcodes and soon found significance in various sectors. The use of 2D images will continue to increase in the coming years, which in turn will augment the growth of this segment.Geographical segmentation and analysis of the wearable scanner marketAmericas APAC EMEAThis market study estimates that the Americas will account for about 44% of the global wearable scanner market by 2020 and dominate this market throughout the forecast period. The introduction of barcode scanners in the warehousing and storage as well as hospitality and entertainment industries will fuel market growth in this region. Additionally, industries such as transportation and logistics, healthcare, and retail will also account for the demand for wearable inventory scanning systems in the coming years.Key questions answered in the report includeWhat will the market size and the growth rate be in 2020? What are the key factors driving the wearable scanner market? What are the key market trends impacting the growth of the wearable scanner market? What are the challenges to market growth? Who are the key vendors in the wearable scanner market? What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the vendors in the wearable scanner market? Trending factors influencing the market shares of the Americas, APAC, and EMEA. What are the key outcomes of the five forces analysis of the wearable scanner market?Technavio also offers customization on reports based on specific client requirement.Related reportsGlobal Classroom Wearables Technology Market 2016-2020 Global Smart Wearable Healthcare Devices and Services Market 2015-2019

According to the result of a survey about the awareness and use of Fintech & Insurtech services in Italy, mobile payments were the most well-known and used. In fact, ** percent of the respondents declared to be aware of this type of Fintech service. However, only ** percent used it. Among Insurtech services, insurance claims management via smartphone was the most used service (* percent of the respondents) even though it was one of the least known (only * percent of the respondents were aware of its existence). Overall, one in four Italians claimed to use Fintech and/or Insurtech services in 2018, an increase of **** percent compared to the previous year.

Mobile Proximity Payments

Mobile Proximity Payments are payments in which the sender and the receiver are in the same location and where the transaction is made with two devices thanks to a proximity technology such as Near Field Communication (NFC) and Quick Response (QR) codes, just to name two. Mobile contactless payments belong to the mobile proximity payments category. The payment instrument behind these transactions may be a card or credit transfer which needs to be connected to the device through a mobile payment app.

Mobile Proximity Payment (MPP) in Italy

The total value of Mobile Proximity Payment (MPP) transactions in Italy increased dramatically from 2016 to 2018. According to the data, the total value MPP transactions grew from * million euros in 2016 to *** million euros in 2018. A closer look at MPPs’ growth rate in Italy shows that, compared to the previous year, their value grew by *** percent in 2017 and *** percent in 2018.

In China’s fast-moving technological industry, only those who respond promptly to market changes survive the trials of time. Tencent released QQ in 1999, five years prior to Facebook was a successful app that managed to attract about *** million monthly active mobile device users as of the end of 2024.  The penguin’s secrets As the first product developed by the tech giant Tencent, QQ was a simple instant messenger with an adorable penguin logo that shadowed the Israeli app ICQ. The major success of QQ was based on its user ID which had numbers and not alphabets. Most of the Chinese users found numbers easier to remember and share without being embarrassed with their accent. Another convenient feature of QQ is the integration function, where customers can integrate other services and platforms such as social networks, emails, and other entertainment websites under one user ID. With these features, QQ became the best instant messenger in China killing ICQ and MSN messenger. Its monthly user number grew from *** million to a peak of *** million in 2016.  The fading glow In 2011, Tencent launched another messaging app, WeChat which became the leading mobile app in China. As an upgraded mobile version of the desktop native QQ, WeChat included a multitude of new features that are more favorable to users, like the QR code mobile payment function. Additionally, QQ took measures to integrate innovative and engaging entertainment elements. Although its monthly active user number dropped below *** million, which was around *** million fewer than its sibling WeChat as of the end of 2024, it remained the second most popular instant messenger. Tencent also reported an increase in the time spent on QQ after the introduction of Kandian, the algorithm-driven entertainment news feed within QQ. 

In January 2025, ******* held the highest share of unified payment interfaces (UPI) usage based on value in India, followed by Google Pay. Leading fintech players have been key drivers of UPI adoption in India.  What is UPI? UPI is a real-time payment system that facilitates peer-to-peer interbank transfers through a single two-factor authentication process. It has become one of the most popular payment methods in India, accounting for a large share of the finance systems in the country.  Impact of UPI enabled digital wallets  The integration of digital wallets with the UPI platform has significantly transformed the digital payments landscape in India. This integration allows wallet holders to pay any merchant with a QR code using their wallet balance. It has democratized digital payments by making them more accessible to a larger population, thus bringing more people into the formal banking system. This infrastructure has boosted digital transactions and contributed significantly to financial inclusion in the country.

As of the third quarter of 2024, using search engines was the most common activity to access online information for 89.3 percent of the internet users in the United Kingdom. Overall, 35.5 percent of respondents used their mobile phone to scan a QR code, while 26.6 percent visited social networks to look for information about brands and products.

As of the third quarter of 2024, using search engines was the most common activity to access online information for 89.8 percent of the internet users in the United States. Over 35.8 percent of respondents used their mobile phone to scan a QR code and around 32.3 percent of respondents visited social networks to look for information about brands and products.