Mobeam Outfits Galaxy S4 with Barcode Transmitting Technology

There are numerous reasons why someone seeking a top-of-the-line smartphone would choose the Samsung Galaxy S4. A direct competitor to the Apple iPhone, this Android-based device is currently one of the best on the market. Now, it offers a function neither the iPhone nor any Android product can manage just yet. 

Mobeam has made it possible for the Galaxy S4 to actually transmit barcodes at millions of different retail locations.

This particular application is built so that retailers don’t have to change the way they work with their barcodes. Mobeam has found a way to use the light-based communication technology in a way that uniquely beams the 1-D barcodes for even the least tech-savvy user. 

Using these barcodes, the Samsung Galaxy S4 will be able to play a prominent role in mobile commerce without forcing retailers to change their existing point-of-sale systems.

The Galaxy S4 will be able to beam barcodes without using any new equipment or attachments. While most retailers will require optical scanners or backend systems, Mobeam has reportedly managed the same service with the least amount of external processing.

“Mobeam’s vision is simple: to make mobile commerce work with existing point of sale technology,” said Chris Sellers, CEO at Mobeam. “Making cutting-edge smartphones work with barcodes might not sound sexy, but it means consumers now have the ability to beam items such as coupons, loyalty cards, gift cards and event tickets at millions of locations – something that was previously impossible. Barcodes are universal and won’t be replaced anytime soon, meaning retailers don’t need to upgrade their POS systems. The mobile industry now has a commerce technology that can work everywhere, and the world will see it first on the Samsung Galaxy S4.”