14 Aug
Turn Your iPhone into a Barcode Scanner with ScanLife’s App
Posted in camera digital review byScanLife has a new app out [iTunes link] for iPhone - a scanning application that uses the iPhone camera as a link from products to websites. This application has been available on regular camera phones for some time now, but with the widespread usage of the iPhone, it’s possible that this could be the time for growth. With this application, you can scan an ScanLife EZcode (see right) and be directed to a website. Don’t expect to start scanning UPC codes though (I tried) - this service is me
streetstylz
on August 20 2008
For starters, ScanLife can only read and decipher proprietary EZcodes. Unfortunately the ScanLife application offers no support for 1D UPC/EAN barcodes, or Data Matrix, Aztec, or QR codes. This is the major downfall of the application, since it only supports one proprietary 2D symbology. As a result, ScanLife is not a true universal code reader.
For those wanting a much more intuitive mobile code reading experience, I highly recommend the NeoReader application from NeoMedia Technologies. The NeoReader is able to read and decipher all common non-proprietary 2D codes (Data Matrix, QR, Aztec) as well as URL embedded 2D codes and all 1D UPC/EAN/Code 128 open source codes. The NeoReader supports direct and indirect code linking, which guarantees maximum interoperability with already existing platforms like 2D Data Matrix Semacodes, and Japanese QR links. This allows the user to click on a variety of barcodes with a single application installed on their mobile device.
Download the NeoReader and instantly transform your iPhone into a universal code reader.