Weather Channel distributes Android app via on-screen QR code

Google's been doing some pretty slick stuff with QR codes lately, and now it looks like The Weather Channel's getting in on the fun -- it's running a little on-screen graphic prompting Android owners to download their app by scanning their TV screens. Sure, it's not the craziest thing in the world -- it just takes you to the Android market listing -- but it's certainly fun, and one of the more mainstream uses of QR codes we've seen in a while. Check the video after the break.

Update: We originally said it takes you to the webpage; in actuality, it takes you to the Android market. (Thanks, Caleb!)

[servoisgod Posted Feb 4th 2010 1:49PM]

I remember when NetTalk Live did this in Dallas for the :Cue Cat software. They had channels here that would play a chime when it had a story online and also would have these codes in the newspapers and crap. IT WAS EVERYWHERE! :(
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CueCat

[Jake Smith Posted Feb 4th 2010 2:36PM]

@servoisgod OMG I remember those. I used to have one for my Win 95 system. That tech failed hard. But it's kinda cool to see what has developed from it.

[Mike Vick Posted Feb 4th 2010 7:50PM]

Coolest thing EVER!!!

[AndroidFreewareORG Posted Mar 4th 2010 8:37AM]

How you gonna scan it on 50" plasma?!