Now everybody use their phone for Barcode scanner. This instant device are able to read any Barcode label especially on shopping mall.
Shoppers can save big money with free software programs that turn smart phones into search engines.The new programs compare prices in stores with prices online and, in many cases, with prices in nearby stores. For some of these applications, you have to type in product names or bar codes. Others use cellphone cameras or voice recognition software to speed up the process. All you have to do is hold the camera up to a product to get a quick price comparison.
ShopSavvy informs the shopper. It bridges the gap between shopping online and shopping at the store. With ShopSavvy users can scan the barcode of any product using their phone’s built-in camera. Once scanned, it will search for all the best prices on the internet. User are automatically can know the better price on the shop and Internet by doing the comparison price. After scanning the first product though, the user will find a few other useful features to help them enhance their experience.
ShopSavvy takes advantage of several Android features and Intents (an Intent is the term used to imply that one application is directing the user to another application for additional functionality).
- Camera – used for scanning barcodes
- GPS and Reverse Geocoding – used to help search the inventories of nearby, local stores
- Always-On Networking – used to communicate with the ShopSavvy™ web service
- Animations – used to enhance the mobile user experience
- Mapping Intent – used to show the user the location of the local merchant and get directions
- Phone Intent – used to call the local merchant, if necessary
- Web Browser Intent – used to view the merchant’s product page or make an online purchase
- Email Intent – used to send the product’s link to a friend (although please note that Google is not including an email client with this release).
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