Whether you are a devoted follower of all things Android or just a novice, there are a handful of apps that I would deem "must-haves" for every Android device. The Essential App Series will be a weekly post that highlights special apps that are necessary additions to your Android arsenal.
In this inaugural post, we'll be taking a look at the Barcode Scanner app by ZXing Team.
What it does: Barcode Scanner uses the camera of your Android device to scan barcodes, data matrix, and QR codes (such as the one pictured on our home page).
Why you need it: A simple code can contain endless amounts of information (e.g. urls, e-mail addresses, telephone numbers, vcards). Whether you need a price check on a grocery item or just don't have time to enter a url into your phone, this app makes information gathering and connectivity a breeze.
Barcode Scanner is a free app that can be downloaded here.
I've seen these QR images pop up everywhere! They're like electronic business cards haha
ReplyDeletethis is an awesome feature
ReplyDeleteoh man u tried that drink? like, just now? i'd try it but i dont have that cayenne pepper stuff
ReplyDeleteHaha... yeah I did. Honestly, I don't recommend it. The end result wasn't pretty.
ReplyDeleteI have actually been seeing these kind of codes around town and wasn't quite sure what they were. That's pretty cool.
ReplyDeleteThis bar code thing seems to be next year's fashionable app
ReplyDeleteThis app is pretty sweet. My friend has it and he always shows it off around me haha.
ReplyDeleteA friend of mine showed me this a while ago. He was excited but it didn't understand why.
ReplyDeleteThat's pretty useless but it's fun.
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ReplyDeleteUseless? What you just read there is the future. Soon or later everybody is going to need a phone or some kind of Barcode scanner to go out.
i see that codes everywhere
ReplyDeleteThis is one of the reasons why I want an Android phone. Great blog!
ReplyDeleteMy roommate loved using this randomly at the store.
ReplyDeleteThis app is so helpful for me. I use it probably daily
ReplyDeletelooks wild
ReplyDeletedamn all these apps keep getting more and more killer.
ReplyDeleteI have seen them in the cinema, airports, even grocerie stores. Cool app!
ReplyDeleteWow this is pretty cool.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds pretty cool if you ask me :D
ReplyDeleteyes yes and yes
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