Google Releases Shopper For Android

By on February 19th, 2010 6

Google has released a new Android-only application called “Google Shopper”.

Shopper lets users find product information easily and quickly by using an Android device’s camera. In other words, users take a photo of a product using Shopper and are then presented with information about that item such as price and where to purchase.

From books, DVDs, and video games, Shopper works with most standard barcodes. Users can also speak the name of the product instead of using the camera.

Located items can be starred for later use, as in a favorites list, and also shared with friends and other users.

To download Google Shopper to your Android device, visit the <a href="Google Labs site and scan the QR Code. Users can also search “Shopper” on Android Market.

At this time, some users on Android 1.5 and 1.6 devices seem to not be supported. Which Android OS do you have and can you install Google Shopper?

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  • Croptop

    Android 1.5 is definitely supported. I've got it running on my stock HTC Hero from Telus. Works like a champ although you can't use the Voice Search feature.

  • Billy_Android

    Really? Thank you for clarifying!

  • GDC

    Rogers Magic Android 1.5
    Shopper installed and seems to work just fine for me.

  • Bill

    As much as I enjoy the Google Android operating system, it amazes me how Google is basically copying all the great apps out there. There are already 2 or 3 great apps that do this function regarding product scanning with alternate location, pricing, etc.. It seems like Google sees a really good app and creates their own version then can push it out with their overpowering marketing influence, once again drowning out the smaller developer.
    This is what makes a company a monopoly… hence companies like ROGERS!
    Instead of just dumping the other great apps that can already do this, look them up and use them! This may be a good product but I've found 2 apps that can already do this and quite frankly I'm happy with them and will not even bother downloading another google app.
    Google has done this with MANY apps already available. Continue to support the little guys or… get used to a “Google Only” phone….

    • Goog>All

      Sure, and Google forces people to offer them for free. So, pay for them if you want to. But a major corporation that offers the majority of it’s products for free benefits everyone (including the economy) more than small companies charging for the same thing.

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