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 ...

Executive Editor David Carnoy has been a leading member of CNET's Reviews team since 2000. He covers the gamut of gadgets and is a notable reviewer of mobile accessories and portable audio products, ...

If you plan to run a very small store, sometimes called a "mom and pop" shop, you can probably hand-enter pricing information when ringing up a customer's order. For a larger scale operation, however, ...

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 ...

I am going to walk through how to unlock that hidden scanner in seconds on both iPhone and Android, then show practical ways to use it for shopping, travel, work, and security. Once you know where to ...

Google is rolling out barcode and QR code support in Circle to Search. The feature automatically scans barcodes and QR codes and presents a chip that takes you to the result. Circle to Search is ...

On January 10th, image-based barcode reading solutions provider Code Corporation of Salt Lake City, UT, announced that it had filed antitrust actions against Morris Plains, NJ-based engineering ...