Geekie Gadgets

UPC Barcode Scanning Via Top Smartphones now Possible with ScanLife Mobile App

by lyn_l on 04/03/10 at 6:48 am

Are you familiar with ScanLife Barcode scanner? Do you that it now has a newer version which is compatible with Blackberry, Android, and iPhone operating systems? ScanLife mobile app makes use of the built-in camera in the mobile phone to scan barcodes and automatically display product information. This is among the first applications that read major barcode formats using the three leading Smartphone platforms. ScanLife already recognizes famous 2D barcode formats like EZcode, Datamatrix, and QR. Additionally, the newer version of ScanLife phones featuring auto-focus cameras are able to read 1D barcodes like ISBN, UPC, and EAN. Such phones include iPhone 3GS, DROID by Motorola, and BlackBerry Tour.
More and more people around the world are now downloading the Scanlife app. There are also mobile operators that have this app preloaded on lots of handsets. Most product packaging across the globe now contains UPC and EAN barcodes and with the help of ScanLife mobil app, you can now scan these barcodes to obtain more product information, including price comparisons and consumer reviews from different retailers online such as Amazon.

Best is, the ScanLife Code Management Platform is now used by huge marketers and small local businesses. Consumers just need to scan the said codes so they can load videos, avail of discounts, and enter promotions right from their mobile phones. More interestingly, you can use the ScanLife Platform to produce personal codes that connect to your social networking profiles or contact information in different websites. This ScanLife mobile application stands out from the number of barcode readers out there because of its ability to scan many types of barcodes.

BlackBerry Curve 8530 Coming to Sprint

by jrjuan on 09/11/09 at 12:00 pm

The popular BlackBerry phones to the corporate people and even got the stars buzzing aside from a bunch of iPhones is now more accessible to the younger generation with the upcoming BlackBerry Curve 8530. This new phone is set to capture the younger generation who wants to get a taste of what BlackBerry’s fast paced communication style.

This new phone is like just the released 8520 Gemini on T-Mobile but is a CDMA version to be used on Sprint’s network. You can see this device as somehow a twin brother of the 8900 being trapped in a smaller siblings body. It has the same operating system as that of the 8900 but is navigated with a rather new twist to what BlackBerry users have loved and get used to – the track ball. The track ball is like the center of the current BlackBerry phones out there like the Bold and the Tour. But this new baby has an optical track pad that is like a touch pad on your mouse that follows your finger’s movement left, right, up and down. This thing too has WiFi which is standard nowadays for smartphones and dedicated media keys. Yes, the dedicated media keys is its teen-pleaser of this device since there is a play/pause button in the middle that also works as a mute button and a next and back button. The addition of the media keys positions the 8530 as a device that caters to multimedia which it does well, too.

To be available in Royal Purple or Black, you can wait for these to come or you might as well get other BlackBerry devices at Amazon.

Stay Connected Always with inPulse – The Handsfree Blackberry Watch

by phoebz on 03/11/09 at 11:41 am

Do you always fumble inside your bag to get your mobile phone? Have you ever missed an important call just because you failed to feel your phone vibrating or hear it ringing? Did you ever wish to have a cool gadget that can connect you to your phone via Bluetooth, alerting you of incoming SMS, calls, and even emails? If you answer yes to all these, then it’s high time you get inPulse – the handsfree watch for Blackberry.

At first glance, you will think that inPulse is just like an ordinary wristwatch. But once you’ve seen it closer, you will realize that it functions far beyond one. With inPulse, you get to see new messages in an instant. Now, you don’t have to fumble inside your bag just to get your phone. And if you keep missing a call simply because you could not hear the phone ringing or feel its vibration, this device will just be the answer to your woe. It features a built-in vibrating motor so you will be alerted when someone is calling.

inPulse is really the gadget to go if you always want to stay connected. Now, even if your phone is inside your bag or if your hands are full, you get to read your messages and answer your calls without the hassle. So, say goodbye to fumbling inside your bag and to missing those important calls. Get this handsfree watch for Blackberry to stay connected, always. Or if you want, you can look at these Blackberry bluetooth at Amazon.com for more options.

Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Storm2, Now Available

by mydz on 03/11/09 at 7:22 am

Attention Wireless Verizon customers! Your much-awaited BlackBerry smartphone, dubbed BlackBerry Storm2 is now available for you to buy and own. The BlackBerry Storm2 with BlackBerry OS 5.0 evolves the BlackBerry touch screen platform with hundreds of hardware and software enhancements – including new SurePress “clickable” display technology and built-in Wi-Fi – delivering the exceptional multimedia experience and communications capabilities customers have come to expect from their BlackBerry smartphones.

Aside from a revamped touch screen and built-in Wi-Fi, the Storm 2 offers EV-DO Revision A. It has a large [3.25-inch], dazzling high-resolution 480 x 360 display at 184 ppi, 3G and global connectivity support for making phone calls in more than 220 countries and accessing data in more than 185 countries [with more than 80 destinations in 3G], 256 MB of flash memory, 2 GB of onboard memory and a microSD/SDHD memory card slot with a 16 GB card included.

Meanwhile, the BlackBerry OS 5.0, according to Verizon, will improve the device’s typing and selection accuracy as well as usability and visual enhancements. It also features more use of animations. The Storm2 also comes with BlackBerry Maps allowing users to access turn-by-turn directions and maps, and to find local businesses.

Other features include 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus, Image Stabilization (IS), flash and video recording capabilities, V CAST Music with Rhapsody, access to BlackBerry App World, removable, rechargeable 1400 mAhr battery that provides up to 5.5 hours of talk time or up to 11.2 days of standby time, media player for videos, pictures and music, plus support for BlackBerry Desktop Manager for both PCs and Macs. It also supports Verizon’s tethering service.

The Storm2 is now available for $179.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate. It might be worth waiting a while before you buy this phone, though – let other people test out the new Storm2. Remember that the original BlackBerry Storm’s touch screen and software annoyances yielded some unhappy customers.

Amazon.com Releases Android Shopping App That Makes Shopping Easy

by mydz on 09/08/09 at 7:16 am

Browse to the millions of products available from Amazon.com and thousands other merchants! Shop wherever you are – from the palm of your hand!

Last year, Amazon.com launched an iPhone App. It was followed by Blackberry App which was announced months ago. Both are intended to make online shopping easy and hassle-free. Now, here’s another mobile shopping application designed for Google’s Android platform. Amazon App for Android, which is now available as a free download to a consumer’s device in Android Market, offers consumers a fast and convenient way to shop on Amazon.com and from thousands of other merchants – wherever they go.
The application includes the experimental Amazon Remembers feature, which enables shoppers to either snap a photo of an item or scan a barcode to receive a product match. Once you found the product you are looking for, you can purchase it using Amazon’s 1-Click ordering and Amazon Prime. Other features include tracking packages or modifying orders using the Your Account function, receiving personalized recommendations, getting the Gold Box Deal of the Day, viewing editorial and customer reviews, and Wish List access.

The software though, compared to the well-known Android rival app ShopSavvy, lacks some features. The ShopSavvy uses your phone’s GPS to check if local retailers have the product you are looking for and pull up price comparisons from more than one online store.

If you’re a long-term Amazon customer, this new Amazon App is a great tool for you.