Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Android's Barcode Scanner

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Android Scan "is an Android application that finds pricing and metadata for anything with a barcode." (See a post about a similar barcode scanner app for iPhone and what it might mean for retailers.)
clipped from scan.jsharkey.org

Android Scan

  • Automatic barcode recognition using onboard phone camera using ZXing library
  • Shows CD, DVD, or book cover along with detailed reviews from Amazon.com
  • Searches over a dozen stores, both online and brick+mortar
    • Highlights brick+mortar stores that are nearby, with option to call the store or get directions
    • Links to online storefronts to buy online from the phone
  • Tracklisting for CDs, along with option to play sample tracks right on phone
  • For books, searches local libraries to see if they have a copy
clipped from video.google.com
clipped from scan.jsharkey.org
reviews from Amazon.com
call the store's local phone number.
stream and play a 30-second sample clip
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