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QR Code Streaming Hits 190 KB/s in Phone-to-Phone Test
A developer's browser-based system streams QR codes at 60 FPS, achieving nearly 190 KB/s data transfer between phones. It requires no app, networking, or pairing, only camera access. The proof-of-concept demonstrates a novel approach to device-to-device communication.
Meridian48 take
This is a clever hack, but real-world usability is limited by line-of-sight and lighting; still, it's a neat exploration of alternative data transfer methods.
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Streaming QR codes at 60 FPS achieves nearly 190 KB/s data rate in phone-to-phone tests — browser-based method requires no app, no networking, no pairing, and no permissions beyond camera access →
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