Using Bing to scan barcodes and album art

Pt. 5 of 5 | 1:23 |

Top Secrets - Bing iPhone app

Friday February 4, 2011

The

Bing iPhone application

allows you to

use your iPhone camera

scan barcodes and cover art

. This allows you to see information about the product including what other buyers thought of it. You can

see detailed reviews

and even see a star rating so that you can

get more information about a product

before making your purchase.

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Show Notes

- You can use your iPhone camera while in the Bing app to scan any UPC or ISBN barcode on books, CDs, DVDs or video games.

- Bing will search for it and show you what you just scanned with reviews and images.

- This can help you see whether a product is worth purchasing without having to leave the store.

- You can similarly scan cover art and get reviews and product information that way.

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