02 July 2008 04:39
If the mere thought of ducking in and out of the fitting rooms in search of the perfect pair of jeans or dress has you feeling stressed, a new invention may be the solution.
Three students from a high school in Scotland have come up with a device that enables mobile phones to read barcodes on any price tag and check if the items will fit their owner. The contraption may very well revolutionise online shopping and ensure you don’t risk losing hard-earned money on clothes that don’t end up fitting!
The team won top prize at the 2008 ICT Youth Challenge, and will visit Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston.
Source: news.bbc.co.uk