There are barcode tattoos, barcode conspiracy theories, barcode presidential scandals, and buildings on four continents designed to resemble barcodes.

The ability to scan 1D and 2D barcodes is a standard feature of such smartphones, as no extra hardware is required, courtesy of miniature camera technologies one could only dream of back in the 1970s.

This new-ish self-checkout feature at Walmart may be making it even harder for would-be shoplifters to swipe items without paying.

You can scan a barcode with your iPhone by using a third-party app. Currently, there are no built-in apps that can read barcodes.

Beep. We’ve come a long way since June 26, 1974 when the first bar code was scanned at a grocery store in Troy, Ohio. That legendary pack of Juicy Fruit proved that even the smallest of items… ...

“Everything we do (and don’t do) is designed to offer a quicker, easier, and more enjoyable shopping experience. Our barcodes are no exception,” an ALDI spokesperson told Nexstar Media. “While a small ...

Beep! The barcode, that rectangle of thick and thin parallel lines seen on seemingly every grocery product, package, prescription bottle and piece of luggage is turning 50 years old.

Few objects in the world are more immediately recognizable than the barcode—more than 6 billion are scanned every single day. Here’s what to know about their history.

A barcode is an image consisting of a series of parallel black and white lines that, when scanned, relay information about a product.

Barcode technology has become so widespread that many consumers take it for granted, but the technology continues to offer numerous benefits in a wide array of businesses.

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Not only a free barcode reader, but the interface seems snappy and useful. I’d like the ability to group foods by breakfast/lunch/dinner on the free version, but it’s no big deal.