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Smartphones grow by 90% in third quarter, IDC says

Here is a link to an article posted on Computerworld.com about the recent growth of Smart Phones.

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9194963/Smartphones_grow_by_90_in_third_quarter_IDC_says

Google CEO: Mobile Growing Faster Than Predicted

As Seen On CNN

Here is a link to story I recently saw on CNN, its about QR Barcodes and how a restaurant in Washington DC called "Priority" is using them to, wait for it.. make thier menu available with a simple scan froma smart-phone?! What a great idea!

Also, here are links to two recent articles in the Vancouver Sun that will be of interest.

This one is about trends in the restaurant industry in 2011

This article is about a coffee shop that with the help of QR Codes, is enabling its customers to order coffee instantly, on thier smart phones!