Those Facebook QR Codes Are Part Of Their Location Plans

A few days ago, we noted that Facebook was testing putting links to QR codes on its main profile pages. Now we know why. Apparently, Facebook is doing some testing ahead of its location feature roll-out, which will use these codes. A source with knowledge of Facebook's plans tells us that the QR codes will be used with an upcoming version of Facebook's mobile app. More specifically, businesses could potentially print out a QR code and put it on a wall or counter in their venue to allow users to scan it to check-in at that store, we're told. Facebook is expected to unveil its location plans at its f8 conference in late April.