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Tagging has become so popular with the advent of web 2.0 and its now time to bring tagging into your mobile. Microsoft has done it with Microsoft Tag bringing tagging into mobile and which helps the users to get useful information without typing long URLs or texting short code. All one need to do is just snap a tag from your camera mobile and Microsoft tag will do the rest to get you the necessary information related to the tag.

Microsoft Tag are made using small colorful codes as shown in the screenshot and they just convert physical media stiffs like print advertising, billboards, product packages, information signs, in-store merchandising, or even video images into live links to access related information online. Microsoft tag reader uses the camera in the mobile phone to capture the tag and Tag reader decodes it and do the appropriate action like opening associated URL, opening application in your mobile etc. Microsoft Tag uses the Internet connection in your mobile to bring in the information and you will charged with normal data charges from your service provider to browse the information. This application works fine with most of the phones and you can find the list in the Microsoft site. All you need to have is a phone with camera and Internet connection. To know more see the video below from Techflash.com,