Learn how to scan QR codes on Android with ease using your camera app. Simple steps to get you started quickly.

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Scanning a QR code with your phone is a common request, and should be simple, right? But it's not always as obvious how to do it as it should be. Read on for straightforward, illustrated instructions ...

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What is a QR code? A QR code is a kind of square-shaped barcode that stores information. QR stands for Quick Response. With your mobile phone, you can scan them and thus access the information they ...

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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 ...

You can scan the QR code on your own smartphone without needing a second device. Photo: Getty Images QR codes can be scanned directly on the same smartphone without a second device. We’ll show you how ...

Google has finally started rolling out the design refresh for Android’s built-in QR code scanner, which we first spotted a year ago. The new interface brings all the buttons close to the bottom of the ...

Installing new apps for your Android device is easy: launch the Android Market application, search for an app and install it. However, with a barcode or "quick response" scanner app, you can also ...

Nearby Share lets you share text, links, or files with nearby devices. It uses Bluetooth to scan for nearby devices, meaning sometimes devices won’t be picked up or may be hard to find. As a fallback, ...