Phewtick

What I've been seeing on my timeline the past few days:

"Scan my QR code!!!"

"PHEWTICK PHEWTICK PHEWTICK"

"New pick up line: Hey do you have Phewtick? ;)"

And I'm just here like huh, what's this sudden uproar about this thing called Phewtick and QR codes? So I did a little research. Just a little.

Enlightenment in the form of blue seem-to-have-no-eyeballs-but-still-manage-to-look-adorable-anyway cats from the Phewtick site.

What they did not tell you in the 3 steps is that apparently, you can earn some moolah simply by scanning each other's QR codes and accumulating points.

Great news for all you bums out there, for you can finally scan QR codes for a living! :)

If you ask me, it kinda seems like an improved version of Foursquare - an app which I've always found to be rather pointless. Not entirely a big fan of broadcasting to the world about my current locations. But throw in the greens and the whole idea immediately becomes a whole lot more attractive. $__$

I would give it a shot but what I've heard about this new app is that your friends will be informed about your whereabouts after you've scanned each other's QR codes. Um no, I do not want to know where you are and I most certainly do not want you to know where I am. Feeling watched and perhaps even being stalked isn't on my Christmas wish list this year. In addition, I'm still a bit skeptical about it because it seems too good to be true.

However, if you want to give it a shot, this new app is available for both iPhone and Android users. Best thing is it's FREE! (Yes, every Singaporean's favourite word)

But please, do remember that there are actually other ways you can react when you meet your acquaintances apart from scanning each other's QR codes.