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Your phone has a hidden barcode scanner, use it in seconds

I am going to walk through how to unlock that hidden scanner in seconds on both iPhone and Android, then show practical ways to use it for shopping, travel, work, and security. Once you know where to ...
SlashGear

How To Scan A QR Code On Android

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 ...
Android Authority

Your Android phone could soon auto-zoom into QR codes for scanning

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 ...
Android Police

Circle to Search could soon become your go-to barcode scanner on Android

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...
Android Police

A supercharged Circle to Search with barcode scanning is almost here

Chethan is a reporter at Android Police, focusing on the news coverage for the site. He has covered tech for over a decade for multiple publications, including Times Internet, Guiding Tech, Android ...
Tech Times

Home Assistant Android 2026.6.2 Beta Patches URI Hijack Risk, Adds Native Barcode Scanner

Home Assistant Android update 2026.6.2 beta patches a URI intent-hijacking vulnerability that could let attackers reach ...
ZDNet

How to easily scan a QR code in Android 13

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