The Quick Response code (or QR code) was introduced in 1994, but it never really took off in the US until decades later when the pandemic created a need for a quick, easy, and (most importantly) touch ...

Your Android or iPhone can probably already scan QR codes. Here's how to do it no matter what phone you have. When he's not testing the latest phones or phone cameras, Andrew can normally be found ...

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 ...

Back in July, Google widely introduced a redesign of the Android QR code scanner, but then rolled it back. The updated interface is now starting to reappear. This is the QR code scanner available from ...

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 ...

Ryne was ostensibly a senior editor at Android Police, working at the site from 2017-2022. But really, he is just some verbose dude who digs on tech, loves Android, and hates anticompetitive practices ...

As announced in May, Google has given its default QR code scanner on Android an appreciable redesign. Upon launch (via the Quick Settings Tile or lockscreen shortcut), there’s a nice animation of the ...

Matthew Zucca, a tech enthusiast and former consultant from Canada, joined Android Police in 2023. Leveraging his technical knowledge and previous consulting experience, Matthew got his first two ...

With Quick Response (QR) codes, sharing and getting information has never been so quick and easy. There are tons of generator apps and tools out there that you can use to create a QR code for ...

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.