Hello all, I'm one of the two core developers of Barcode Scanner for Android.
We've decided to try a "freemium" model to support more development. There is now a for-pay version called Barcode Scanner+ which offers a number of often-requested features.
The new features are...
There's also a version that removes most functionality that requires special permission, Barcode Scanner+ Simple.
I hope to use this as a means to power more development of the core open-source app, Barcode Scanner, which most certainly is alive and well and will see more enhancements and improvements as a result of this.
See site at Barcode Scanner+.
We've decided to try a "freemium" model to support more development. There is now a for-pay version called Barcode Scanner+ which offers a number of often-requested features.
The new features are...
- New image processing algorithm for detection of 1D barcode formats, including UPC and EAN product codes
- Uses both cores of dual-core processors
- Optionally, scan for Aztec and PDF417 barcodes
- Rewritten to take advantage of Java 6, Android 2.2+ APIs, and latest Android SDK features
- Now scan in tall "portrait" orientation, in addition to "landscape" orientation
- More intuitive pattern-based scanning guide
- Streamlined and improved user interface elements
- Honeycomb and tablet device support
- Expanded Help screens
- Decode a barcode from an image file
- Option to scan light-on-dark barcodes
- Activate device's LED light to scan in low light
- Basic support for scanning NFC tags
There's also a version that removes most functionality that requires special permission, Barcode Scanner+ Simple.
I hope to use this as a means to power more development of the core open-source app, Barcode Scanner, which most certainly is alive and well and will see more enhancements and improvements as a result of this.
See site at Barcode Scanner+.