Scanning QR codes is easy when they're located on ads or the TV, but you may have wondered how to do so when the code is ...

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.

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 ...

Not all smartphones require a third-party app to scan QR codes. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson shows you how to scan codes using ...

You don’t need an app for this —your phone can do it already. You don’t need an app for this —your phone can do it already. The humble QR (or Quick Response) code has become ubiquitous. Invented back ...

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Quick Share on Android will now let you send and receive files by scanning a QR code. The feature will eliminate the need to add others as contacts, verify devices, or change your sharing settings.

Most Android users will know about QuickShare, the Android equivalent of Apple's AirDrop, but what you might not have known is that there are two ways to send files. The most obvious is to find a ...