So these articles seem to imply that they are completely doing away with QR codes. This makes zero sense because these are two completely different technologies. A QR code can be printed IRL or posted on the internet and thus can be viewed and accessed easily. This NFC business would not only require everyone to have a device that is ready to accept NFC communications but also require an emitter at each location. The ability to put a QR code in something as simple as a magazine or put it on a sticker that can be placed anywhere is just being tossed into the oblivion. I am all for technological advances but sometimes bridging the gap between the analog and digital worlds is an important feature.