Comments on: Barcode Scanning With Google Product Search http://phandroid.com/2009/05/14/barcode-scanning-with-google-product-search/ Android Phone News, Rumors, Reviews, Apps, Forums & More! Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:38:49 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Phil http://phandroid.com/2009/05/14/barcode-scanning-with-google-product-search/#comment-24819 Phil Fri, 15 May 2009 20:40:46 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=2742#comment-24819 I look at the Google search as a backup to Shop Savvy when it can't find something. It has more features like saving wishlists and alerts. I look at the Google search as a backup to Shop Savvy when it can’t find something. It has more features like saving wishlists and alerts.

]]> By: Phillip http://phandroid.com/2009/05/14/barcode-scanning-with-google-product-search/#comment-24787 Phillip Fri, 15 May 2009 16:39:15 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=2742#comment-24787 There is no link for "scan barcode" on the Google search page after navigating like above. There is no link for “scan barcode” on the Google search page after navigating like above.

]]> By: Joao http://phandroid.com/2009/05/14/barcode-scanning-with-google-product-search/#comment-24629 Joao Thu, 14 May 2009 19:25:19 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=2742#comment-24629 Shop Savvy keeps your search history which I often use. Once I get home from a store I can check for reviews and info on my scans. The full Google shopping has lists but the mobile one does not. Anyway, it's great to have both as their databases miss stuff (while trying it out SS found something I had laying around my desk and Google didn't). Shop Savvy keeps your search history which I often use. Once I get home from a store I can check for reviews and info on my scans. The full Google shopping has lists but the mobile one does not.
Anyway, it’s great to have both as their databases miss stuff (while trying it out SS found something I had laying around my desk and Google didn’t).

]]> By: Sean Owen http://phandroid.com/2009/05/14/barcode-scanning-with-google-product-search/#comment-24628 Sean Owen Thu, 14 May 2009 19:19:38 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=2742#comment-24628 (I am a developer of Barcode Scanner) Don't feel too bad for ShopSavvy -- as it remains in my view a significantly nicer UI for comparison shopping. Their scanner is based in part on the barcode scanning library that Google originally developed anyway (of which Barcode Scanner is a part); Google also awarded them a nice chunk of cash for SS too in the developer challenge. Barcode Scanner is not new either -- has been around since day 1 of Android. But I agree, I like many people will be keeping ShopSavvy handy too. (I am a developer of Barcode Scanner)

Don’t feel too bad for ShopSavvy — as it remains in my view a significantly nicer UI for comparison shopping. Their scanner is based in part on the barcode scanning library that Google originally developed anyway (of which Barcode Scanner is a part); Google also awarded them a nice chunk of cash for SS too in the developer challenge. Barcode Scanner is not new either — has been around since day 1 of Android. But I agree, I like many people will be keeping ShopSavvy handy too.

]]> By: Rob Jackson http://phandroid.com/2009/05/14/barcode-scanning-with-google-product-search/#comment-24624 Rob Jackson Thu, 14 May 2009 19:06:51 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=2742#comment-24624 @Jeremy - great advice, thanks! @Jeremy – great advice, thanks!

]]> By: Jeremy http://phandroid.com/2009/05/14/barcode-scanning-with-google-product-search/#comment-24621 Jeremy Thu, 14 May 2009 18:46:58 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=2742#comment-24621 Long press on that button and add it as a bookmark, then go to your desktop and add an Icon there... it's WAY faster than opening ShopSavvy, all you have to do is press it and BAM you're scanning a barcode... pretty nice actually! Long press on that button and add it as a bookmark, then go to your desktop and add an Icon there… it’s WAY faster than opening ShopSavvy, all you have to do is press it and BAM you’re scanning a barcode… pretty nice actually!

]]> By: Chad Fenwick http://phandroid.com/2009/05/14/barcode-scanning-with-google-product-search/#comment-24610 Chad Fenwick Thu, 14 May 2009 18:28:47 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=2742#comment-24610 Pretty fancy.... Pretty fancy….

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