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Title: eBay Acquires RedLaser To Integrate Barcode-Scanning Into iPhone Apps
Post by: sam on June 24, 2010, 03:25

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eBay just announced that it has acquired RedLaser, a nifty barcode-scanning application for iPhone, and related technology from Occipital. Terms for the deal were not disclosed.

http://techcrunch.com/2010/06/23/ebay-acquires-barcode-scanning-iphone-app-redlaser

Title: Re: eBay Acquires RedLaser To Integrate Barcode-Scanning Into iPhone Apps
Post by: Rik on June 24, 2010, 10:11

They're trying to do an Amazon.

Title: Re: eBay Acquires RedLaser To Integrate Barcode-Scanning Into iPhone Apps
Post by: sam on June 24, 2010, 13:45

it will just be ebay, Amazon and of course google left and then google will buy them all.

Title: Re: eBay Acquires RedLaser To Integrate Barcode-Scanning Into iPhone Apps
Post by: Rik on June 24, 2010, 14:55

I wonder when they'll be big enough to buy MS?

Title: Re: eBay Acquires RedLaser To Integrate Barcode-Scanning Into iPhone Apps
Post by: Simon on June 24, 2010, 16:44

I don't expect it's far from their sights.

Title: Re: eBay Acquires RedLaser To Integrate Barcode-Scanning Into iPhone Apps
Post by: Rik on June 24, 2010, 16:53

Me neither.

Title: Re: eBay Acquires RedLaser To Integrate Barcode-Scanning Into iPhone Apps
Post by: sam on June 25, 2010, 02:58

Quote from: Rik on June 24, 2010, 14:55

I wonder when they'll be big enough to buy MS?

they are already, but I don't think they are into selling food and women's clothing.

Title: Re: eBay Acquires RedLaser To Integrate Barcode-Scanning Into iPhone Apps
Post by: Simon on June 25, 2010, 17:52

 :laugh: