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Barcodes Come to Smartphones

Until now, smartphones have not been able to accurately read product barcodes. This is about to change with the introduction of the Samsung Galaxy S4 in April 2013. According to James Wester, writing for selfserviceworld.com: “As expected, the S4 will be … Continue reading

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The Use of Barcodes: An Infographic

ScanLife regularly produces reports on the use of barcodes, including QR codes and mobile shopping. The latest report is from the second quarter of 2012.  Click the infographic to learn more.    

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