Zhivko Manchev

Senior iOS Engineer

iOS Team Lead

Swift & SwiftUI Expert

Device-Integrated Web Browser

  • AppStore release: 2020
  • Status: Available
Overview

A specialized iOS web browser designed to integrate with external barcode scanning hardware via Bluetooth and Lightning.

It injected custom JavaScript into web pages to dynamically control focus and auto-fill fields, allowing uninterrupted, high-speed scanning without manual interaction.

Role & Responsibilities
  • Implemented hardware communication layer (Bluetooth & Lightning)
  • Built custom WebView wrapper with JavaScript injection engine
  • Implemented automated focus management for uninterrupted scanning
  • Built resilient input handling to prevent dropped or duplicated scans
  • Delivered the final solution for real-world operational use
Tech Stack
  • Objective-C/Swift (MVC Architecture)
  • UIKit
  • CoreBluetooth
  • External Accessory framework (Lightning communication)
  • WKWebView
  • JavaScript injection & DOM manipulation