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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 ...

You can scan a QR code using the camera on your smartphone, tablet, or computer — however, you may need to download an app.

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 ...

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 ...

What is a QR code? A QR code (short for Quick Response code) is a two-dimensional barcode that can be read by your smartphone camera. QR codes provide quick access to product information, promotions ...

QR codes are a type of barcode, or scannable pattern, that contain various forms of data, like website links, account ...

James is the former Editor-in-Chief of Android Police, where he helped the team cover everything mobile technology and beyond. He works across news, features, reviews, buyer’s guides, and more. If ...

Microsoft announced on Monday that the "secure release" feature of Universal Print-supported printers now works with QR codes scanned by Android or iOS devices. The secure release feature for printers ...

Before Android 13’s debut, it was reported that the system would gain a native QR code reader. Now, in Android 13 Developer Preview 2, we’ve been able to try out the new QR code reader on our device.