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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 ...

Google is preparing to introduce a new QR code feature to their Nearby Share file transfer app. The feature will allow users to share files, data and links instantly between Android, Chromebook and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Don’t you hate it when you need to scan a QR code, but it’s too far away? That happens much too often, but Google has a solution for it. According to a new report, the built-in Android QR code reader ...

Google Wallet expanded its functionality to include the ability to scan and store various types of passes, such as boarding passes and smart health cards, using Android's default QR code scanner. Code ...

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Decentralized social network Mastodon has updated its official app for Android to let users easily share their profiles with QR codes. This could be useful in loud places like event and hotel lobbies ...

Paytm has launched a new ‘Receive Money QR Widget’ for Android users, enabling instant payment collection directly from a smartphone’s home screen. The feature, which was initially introduced for iOS ...