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Google updated APIs responsible for the barcode and QR code scanning to allow them to auto-zoom when a possible barcode or QR code is detected. This feature could soon roll out to Android 13 and above ...

There are tons of ways to transfer data from the real world to your phone, and QR codes are one of them. This nearly 30-year-old technology comes in clutch today, and it’s pretty simple to use.

Manuel Vonau was Android Police's Google Editor until April 2024, with expertise in Android, Chrome, Pixels, and other Google products. For five years, he covered tech news and reviewed devices after ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Roland is a technology enthusiast who loves to tinker and geek out about the latest smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, and other wearables and gadgets. He aims to provide honest reviews and thoughts ...

Planning a weekend road trip or a cross-country flight? Get ready to encounter to a new, no-touch normal filled with lots of QR codes. During the coronavirus pandemic, businesses big and small are ...

Thanks to Android 10, houseguests will thank you for not having to ever tap out a long Wi-Fi password again. Clifford Colby Former Managing Editor Clifford led How To coverage. He spent a handful of ...