The Quick Response code, more popularly referred to as a QR code, has really taken off in recent years, and it's easy to see why. Though COVID-19 helped mainstream it, these codes make sharing ...

While every phone can read QR codes located around you, barcode scanning is a different story altogether, and the best barcode scanner app makes it a bliss. While the process works similarly as QR ...

As most smartphones pack a good camera nowadays, you don’t need bulk scanners or printers to scan office documents anymore. Some apps on the Google Play Store allow you to scan documents in high ...

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...

QR codes are those square barcode-looking things that when scanned by your iPhone 16 Pro, Galaxy S25 Ultra or any other phone, can send you straight to a particular webpage or to download an app, all ...

Google has finally started rolling out the design refresh for Android’s built-in QR code scanner, which we first spotted a year ago. The new interface brings all the buttons close to the bottom of the ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Android's built-in QR scanner has gotten a significant visual update. As reported by 9to5Google, the QR code scanner is getting ...

Your smartphone is full of surprises. There's an app if you want to use your phone as a magnifying glass or scanner. Tap or click here for hidden apps on your smartphone and how to find them.

If you’ve had trouble scanning QR codes on your Android, perhaps on a wall across the room, Google’s testing a new feature with developers that could make scanning from a distance easier. If you’ve ...

Scanning a QR code with your phone is a common request, and should be simple, right? But it's not always as obvious how to do it as it should be. Read on for straightforward, illustrated instructions ...