The concept of the barcode — an alphabet made up of thick and thin bars — came into being in the 1950s. It took another quarter of a century for one to be printed on product packaging and scanned.

As consumers, we rarely think about barcodes as anything more than the series of lines and spaces on the items we bring to the checkout counter. At most, perhaps, we note how much quicker and more ...

Based on an Android 14 smartphone, the clip-on grip makes this an ideal option for businesses, both small and large; in fact, for anyone who needs to keep track of inventory. Setup is fast, and ...