hothardware.com — Njection who already provides speed trap alerts on the iPhone via the free app NMobile is launching a new GPS based coupon service in July. Basically just drive by or enter a store with a deal and the coupon will show up in the app. The cashier can then scan the barcode directly from the iPhone screen to give the discount.
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firstdiggJul 3, 2009Submitter
I agree with you there. I currently have a winmobile phone myself, but when more of the andoid ones come out later this year I'll or next I'm planning on switching over to one of them. This seems like a cool app and would love to have it on android.
digitaldivinciJul 3, 2009
Some alumni from Purdue made an app like this for the campus and the surrounding area. I can see how easy it is in a small area, but it has to be near impossible to get it to work with chains. The first companies that pick this up will make it flop or not.
firstdiggJul 4, 2009Submitter
They have a work around if the scanner can't read it tooFrom the article:However, because of the reflective surface of the iPhone, some laser scanners may not allow the scan to take place but most CCD bar code readers will see it just fine. To work around that setback, the second way is to allow for a confirmation code to be entered into the phone to register the transaction as well.
novenatorJul 4, 2009
Speed trap alerts? That's the best idea of all time! Would have saved me from that $240 ticket a few weeks ago.