We live in a world where everything is becoming more digital by the day, and many people have started using QR codes to store data and URLs. The codes from QR are essentially groups of black and white ...

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In July, Google introduced a redesign of the Android QR code scanner, but rolled it back. The updated interface is now starting to reappear.

Google added a native QR code scanner tool to Android a while back, and it’s been a quick and simple way to reliably scan codes. Now, Google is taking things up a notch, by letting Android’s QR code ...

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.

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 ...

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Over the last decade, smartphones have evolved in a way that they have replaced several gadgets like point and shoot cameras, music players, and the list keeps growing. Remember the time when you had ...

Android 13 Beta 1 launched a couple of days ago, and it brought some changes with it. We’ve talked a lot about them already, but new findings are constantly appearing. It seems like Android 13 Beta 1 ...

Installing new apps for your Android device is easy: launch the Android Market application, search for an app and install it. However, with a barcode or "quick response" scanner app, you can also ...

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 ...