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QR code scanning shortcut on an iPhone.

How to scan a QR code on Android and iPhone

Here's how to scan a QR code on your iPhone or Android phone. Many phones have QR code scanners, but if yours doesn't, we also recommend some apps to help.
Best apps for scanning QR codes

The best QR code scanning apps for iPhone and Android in 2023

A QR code opens a digital restaurant menu

You’ll be ordering food with QR code menus long after the pandemic ends

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GoPro Labs unlocks hidden advanced features for action cam enthusiasts

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A QR code may change the way we donate money to the homeless

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This giant QR code needs regular pruning to keep it scannable

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Twitter takes a page out of Snapchat’s playbook with the launch of profile QR codes

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Google Now on Tap gains text translation, bar code scanning features

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Beer brand lets you send digital ‘message in a bottle’

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These QR codes tell rescuers how to safely pluck you from your wrecked Mercedes

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QR codes to the rescue! Mercedes-Benz to stick codes on cars to help save crash victims

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Chevy turns Volt into a commercial on wheels with bite-sized QR code sticker

Google experiments with site logins using your phone and a QR code

A now-ended Google experiment, dubbed "Sesame", indicates the company is exploring new and more secure ways to access your account from computers that aren't your own.
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Study: Nearly 80 percent of college students can’t figure out QR codes

While QR codes have been quickly adopted by companies and PR firms seeking to inform consumers about products, the most recent generation of college students appear to find using QR codes befuddling.
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QR codes are being used to locate lost pets and luggage

With the QR code rapidly catching on as a fast method of conveying information about any topic, the ability to keep track of lost animals is another practical application of the technology that's gaining popularity.
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QR usage on the rise, 14 million Americans scanned QR codes in June

Image used with permission by copyright holder According to a new study release today by comScore, more Americans are adopting the practice of scanning QR codes in retail businesses or within magazines. Over 14 million Americans scanned a QR code with a smartphone in the month of June which comes to a bit over 6 […]