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Google Gives Android Its Own Barcode Shopping Tool
Phone Scoop - Latest News —
... Android handset users to scan barcodes in stores to retrieve product information. Similar functionality had been available to Android handsets previously via a third-party application, but this new function is built directly into Google search. The barcode scanner must be downloaded first, and it automatically integrates with Google Product Search for Android. The tool can be used to scan product barcodes while in a store, and receive pricing and other information about that product. more info at Google ...
Google Product Search brings barcode scanning to Android!
IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis —
... Google’s Android-optimized Product Search page, just hit the “Scan Barcode” button and let the application do its thing. Once scanned, Google Product Search will find and display all relevant web-hits. “Barcode Scan” is available to US and UK Android users.
It really doesn’t get much easier than scanning a product and getting pricing and user-review information right on your smartphone. Score a “win” for Android!
[Via: GoogleMobileBlog]
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Google Product Search For Android Phones Now Features Barcode Scanning [Android]
Gizmodo —
... At the moment, Google claims that the service works best with "products like electronics, books, movies or video games," but they are working to bring more products on board. Hopefully the iPhone will be able to take advantage of this service sometime in the near future. [Google via ...
Google Product Search for Android with Barcode Scanner
D' Technology Weblog —
... Google has integrated “barcode scanning with Google Product Search for mobile” and is available in the US and UK, for Android-powered devices. To get started: first, visit Google Product Search for ...
Google Integrates Barcode Scanning into Product Search for Mobile
IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis —
... from the ‘more’ tab. Then, tap the ‘Scan Barcode’ button to install the new version of the Barcode scanner app from the Android Market.
Once installed, you can use the app to read barcodes… Hold the red line over the barcode you wish to read and Google will return a product search results page with all of the details.
The Barcode Scanner and Product Search for Mobile is only available in the US and UK at this point.
[Via: GoogleMobileBlog]
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Get mobile coupons through your Android phone with local search
Android and Me —
With the holiday shopping season kicking off, Google is upgrading the ways customers can find what they are looking for. They recently released Google Maps Navigation for more Android phones, added barcode scanning for Product Search, and now provide mobile coupons through local search. ...
