SMS is a reliable workhorse in mobile marketing, but with the sudden rise and popularity of QR codes, text-in call to actions are being substituted by mobile bar codes. Nowadays consumers cannot go a ...

Two-factor authentication (2FA) is a fantastic security measure, but not all 2FA is created equal. SMS-based 2FA is by far the least secure authentication option, and yet, far too many companies use ...

Security measures are constantly being improved to ensure updated protection for users. As a result, Google has now disclosed that it is making plans to phase out SMS security authentication for Gmail ...

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QR codes are quite popular nowadays, with a lot of large brands incorporating the technology into existing marketing collateral to increase engagement. But, adding an SMS call to action to existing ...

Google is shaking up its two-factor authentication system in Gmail. In an exchange with Forbes, a Google spokesperson confirmed that the company is working on ditching SMS text messages as a form of ...

Mister Landscaper has incorporated QR codes and an SMS call to action on the packages of its Micro Sprinkler Beginner’s Kits in 1,000 Lowe’s across the country to add value to the in-store experience ...

Retailer Express is putting mobile in the center of its direct mail strategy with an initiative that lets consumers shop featured looks using QR codes and SMS. The mailers are being used as part of a ...

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