Big in Japan, Firemint announce early iPad apps
updated 04:45 pm EST, Thu January 28, 2010
ShopSavvy and Flight Control coming to iPad
Two developers, Big in Japan and Firemint, have each announced that they will be redesigning current iPhone/iPod touch applications for use on the Apple iPad. Big in Japan is focusing on a new version of ShopSavvy, a barcode scanning app that helps to find the best prices on products. The upgraded program will carry all of the original features, with the addition of features like video product reviews and side-by-side comparisons of scanned products.
Firemint's current iPad project is Flight Control. The game -- which has players try to land a fleet of aircraft -- was originally released in early March of last year, and recently surpassed 2-million in sales through the App Store. While the title is presently said to work on the iPad without any changes, the company is still working towards an enhanced version.
Neither company has revealed when the updated programs will be released, or if they will retain the same price.
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Umm....But:
"Big in Japan is focusing on a new version of ShopSavvy, a barcode scanning app that helps to find the best prices on products. "
The iPad has no camera. How will ShopSavvy scan the barcode?