Wedge barcode scanners and serial barcode scanners both connect to a PC to scan barcodes into the system. They do not, however, work the same way and each has advantages and disadvantages. This ...

We haven’t seen a lot of Barcode scanners for Windows, probably because there’s no mobile version. It wouldn’t make sense for many developers to create a barcode app when it can’t be used easily in ...

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 ...

Cognex Corporation has introduced a revolutionary new DataMan 500 image-based bar code reader. This reader is designed to achieve higher read rates, improved on-line visualization and higher ...

You can scan a barcode with your iPhone by using a third-party app. Currently, there are no built-in apps that can read barcodes. Your iPhone can automatically scan QR codes using the built-in camera ...

Want to know if that CD you're about to buy is cheaper online? Point your iPhone at the bar code and in seconds this app will look up competing prices. Rick Broida is the author of numerous books and ...

On October 7th, 1952, the first patent for a "Classifying Apparatus and Method" was issued. This eventually developed into the barcodes we know today. I mostly associated barcodes with the UPC ...

Scanner guns - the barcode readers ubiquitous to warehouses worldwide - are getting a revamp, as retailers scramble to boost productivity amid a surge in online orders. Photo: Zebra Technologies ...