The first iteration of Amazon’s Dash Wand wasn’t long for this world. The company trialed the barcode scanner with select Prime Fresh customers in California, but the hardware didn’t seem to really go ...

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The Amazon Dash Wand won’t solve your pantry problems just yet, but it’s a cool device at a killer price. Amazon will sell you groceries, one way or another. Case in point: The day before it announced ...

Amazon has released an updated version of its iPhone app which lets you search for items by scanning their barcodes with your phone’s camera. That means you can walk through a store, pick up an item, ...

Amazon has launched a new version of its Dash barcode scanning device for Prime U.S. subscribers that includes the company's ubiquitous virtual assistant built in. Called the Dash Wand, the ...

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Amazon just updated their Amazon Mobile app for iPhone to now include barcode scanning. Basically, while you are out and about shopping, you can use your iPhone to scan the barcode of whatever you are ...

Amazon on Tuesday released an update to its iPhone app that supports barcode scanning. Version 1.2.8 adds the ability to scan a barcode, and have the app look up the item in the Amazon catalog. The ...

Amazon remains hard at work building a world where shopping doesn't require leaving the house. First came news of the drones, and now, the Seattle-based company has unveiled Dash, another tool to keep ...

Amazon's free app just got easier to use. It now includes barcode scanning for comparison shopping. So, before you shell out some cash at Best Buy or Radio Shack, remember to whip out your phone and ...