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 ...

Google has started rolling out a new Quick Share feature that lets Android users share files with iPhones using QR codes. iPhone users can scan the QR code through the Camera app, after which the file ...

Google is rolling out a new QR code sharing feature in Quick Share that lets Android users transfer files to iPhones without ...

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.

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

Google is introducing a major update to Quick Share on Android, making it easier for users to transfer files directly to iPhones and other iOS devices. The company officially revealed the new QR ...

This feature is for Android devices that don’t offer AirDrop support in Quick Share. Google is rolling out a new feature on Quick Share on Android ...

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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