Exciting News: Release of barKoder SDK v1.6.5 and barKoder App

barKoder, a leader in the field of mobile and web barcode scanning solutions, is thrilled to announce the launch of barKoder SDK 1.6.5 and barKoder App on Playstore and Appstore. This latest release brings an array of enhancements to our barcode scanning technology.

What's New in this new barKoder SDK

Implemented BarKoder SDK v1.6.5
Added support for MaxiCode recognition
Improved MSI Plessey decoding accuracy
Enhanced OCR performance — up to 200% faster
Updated AAMVA parser specifications to the latest standards
Significant performance improvements for:
- QR Code and Aztec decoding — up to 800% faster
- Overall barcode scanning — up to 200% faster

The new version of our SDK can be obtained by registering on the barKoder Developer Portal and visiting our Repository sub-page. Each registered account can utilize the self-service for generating a completely free trial license for an initial duration of 30 days that will grant you a full run to evaluate the capabilities of our mobile & web barcode scanner SDK for up to 25 devices. If your project has somewhat different requirements, we'll be happy to hear from you.

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