We’ve now tested out the existing version of the Softek Mobile Barcode Reader Toolkit on IOS 7 Beta 5 and can confirm that it appears to work without the need for any updates to the library. Whilst checking out the compatibility of XCode 5 we also created an ARC (automatic reference counting) version of the
The Universal Product Code (UPC) (the Barcode we are familiar with today) first appeared just 39 years ago in 1974 but can today be found gracing all manner of objects in our day to day lives. Whilst it is not surprising to find row upon row of barcodes on the supermarket shelves, these functional objects
Not sure what our Distribution License is? Finding it hard to know if this is the right license for your project? We understand that software licensing can be confusing so to better understand what our Distribution License is and whether it is the license for you, read on! In a nutshell, our Unlimited Distribution License allows
This month has seen the release of new app “Buycott” which allows those ethically concious shoppers with smartphones to use the barcode scanning capabilities of their phone to filter what makes it to their shopping basket on the basis of their personal, political or ethical beliefs. It can be tricky to know where your money
Could QR Codes (otherwise known as Quick Response Codes) present the next step in property identification? Whilst the QR code was originally designed for marketing purposes, a number of companies have recently started promoting the use of QR codes on luggage tags. The idea is that the finder of an item of luggage can scan
We’re pleased to announce a maintenance release of our barcode reading toolkit for Windows that rounds up a number of enhancements and fixes, mainly for 2-D barcodes. If you are using the SDK to decode QR-Codes, DataMatrix or PDF-417 then it is recommended that you upgrade to this version. Here’s the change list for version
Code 39 barcodes should all start and finish with the same pattern that represents the * or asterisk character, however sometimes printers forget to include these characters and the result is a barcode that doesn’t actually fit the Code 39 barcode specification. It is possible to read such barcodes but they do have a significant
Today marks 40 years since the system that replaced the label gun in grocery stores first came into use. The GS1 barcode system (as seen on all supermarket products) was first adopted in the USA in 1973. The first item scanned in the US was a packet of Wrigley’s chewing gum in 1974. The UK
Whilst there are many conventional ways to use a barcode, a sports organisation in the UK has found a less conventional use – race timings. Parkrun in the UK are an organisation sponsored by a number of sports outlets, set up to run free weekly Saturday morning 5k runs in local parks to encourage participation in sports
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