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 ...

To scan a QR code on Androids, go to the Camera app and, using the back camera in either Photo or Camera mode, center the phone’s camera on the QR code until a link to the landing page appears.

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

QR codes are a great way to relay a lot of information in a small space and your Android phone has multiple ways to read them. Here's how to do it.

Use Code Scanner on iPhone to scan QR codes and seamlessly navigate to the destination link. Use the Camera app to scan codes in record time since the camera is just a swipe away, with QR code ...

When you scan a QR Code with your smartphone camera or third-party scanner, it triggers an action like opening a URL, payment processor, restaurant menu, etc.