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Cut the barcode scanning cord with CLZ Barry for iPhone

by Michael Rose (Jan 22nd, 2013)

Did you have a New Year's resolution to organize your book collection (again)? It's definitely on the list in our household, but it's a daunting job; we have thousands of books (literally and literarily) scattered across many shelves, basement boxes and a home office, plus another whole library ...

Cyclops bar code scanner for iPhone 3GS

by Mel Martin (Jul 15th, 2009)

One of the problems with some previous bar code scanners for the iPhone has been a lack of good close focus (helped somewhat for owners of the iClarifi case), but the new and better camera in the iPhone has greatly improved the situation. It is, therefore, no surprise that new software is rolling ...

RedLaser for iPhone scans for bargains

by Mel Martin (May 18th, 2009)

I wouldn't have thought it was possible to get an iPhone to capture barcodes clearly, but Occipital has done it with a new $1.99US iPhone app called RedLaser [App Store]. Why capture barcodes? One good use is to find better prices for a product. Scan a product in the store, then RedLaser captures ...