Microsoft surprised many people by releasing its first app for Android, Microsoft Tag, for Google Android platform. All you have to do is scan the tag with any camera enable Android phone and instantly access mobile content, videos, music, contact information, maps, social networks, promotions, and more. This technology saves time spent on tying the URL in your mobile phone.
The application was released for iPhone in January 2009 and it also works on Windows Mobile, J2ME, Blackberry, and Symbian S60 phones. Benjamin Gauthey from Microsoft Tag team said, “We work to meet our commitment of ensuring that all Smartphone users can access Tag. We’re nearly there with the Tag Reader already working with the major mobile platforms”. A wave or rumours are spreading on the internet saying that Microsft will be releasing the Tag application to other mobile devices as well.
Android users can get the application from Android Marketplace by searching for “Microsoft Tag” or by opening gettag.mobi on their Android phone.