Occipital has released RedLaser 2.2 and update to their accurate UPC/EAN scanning application for the iPhone.
The RedLaser app for Apple iPhone reads the barcode from almost any product and tells you if (and where) it’s available for less.
RedLaser 2.2 is now available for US$1.99 via Apple’s iTunes App Store. RedLaser users can snap a picture of a barcode and search for online product prices using Google product search, or click through to see Amazon results. They can also email a list of scanned products to review later or share with others.
The lack of autofocus has made it extremely difficult to create an accurate scanner for the barcodes most common worldwide – UPC and EAN. In contrast to standard barcode libraries, Occipital’s system mathematically compensates for out-of-focus images, yielding accuracy far beyond anything available today. Occipital’s system removes the need for a macro lens or any other special hardware.
New features/improvements:
• Realtime scanning for EAN and curved codes (Photo scan mode is now gone because it’s not needed).
• Increased speed and less memory usage.
• Emailing occurs within the app – no need to exit.
• Email contains an attachment with a list of barcodes for import into other software.
• “Clear” button to quickly start a new list.
• Setting to turn off autosearch to allow quick scanning of several products to email or search later.
• Manual entry support for 6-8 digit UPCs and 8 digit EANs. These are the only UPC/EAN codes we can’t scan currently. They’re rare, but now you can at least enter them manually if needed.
Direct link via YouTube here.
More info about RedLaser 2.2 via Apple’s iTunes App Store here.