GoodGuide releases a free app that lets you scan an item's bar code and instantly retrieve info on that product's health, environmental, and social responsibility ratings. Elizabeth Armstrong Moore ...

When you're talking about data collection, two technologies come to mind: bar code scanning and RFID (radio frequency identification). The former has been a staple in data collection for more than 30 ...

Bar code scanning is an easy way to track your business inventory or even keep tabs on office supplies. Many bar codes contain a lot number. A lot number is an ID that shows which batch or lot a ...

In Field Technologies magazine, we’ve discussed the fact that for scan-intensive mobile applications, consumer-grade devices might not be able to keep up. That being said, how do you sift through the ...

QR codes are a type of barcode, or scannable pattern, that contain various forms of data, like website links, account information, phone numbers, or even coupons. QR codes are found everywhere from ...

In a video posted by developer Lance Nanek, we see the app scan a bar code on a Google Chromecast and instantly deliver a Google Glass card that displays the product's highest and lowest price ...

Bar codes turn 40 this week, but they aren’t over the hill yet. It was a Thursday morning when the first unique sticker of white and black lines facilitated the purchase of a 10-pack of Juicy Fruit ...

QR code is available now on the LinkedIn Android and iOS apps, and can be used as a swift networking tool to view profiles and connect with professionals.