Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...

Google is working on a minor UI redesign for Android’s built-in QR code scanner. The redesign relocates the flashlight and feedback buttons for easier one-handed use, and it also includes a new launch ...

Matthew Zucca, a tech enthusiast and former consultant from Canada, joined Android Police in 2023. Leveraging his technical knowledge and previous consulting experience, Matthew got his first two ...

Google added a native QR code scanner tool to Android a while back, and it’s been a quick and simple way to reliably scan codes. Now, Google is taking things up a notch, by letting Android’s QR code ...

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 ...

Ever since Google introduced the new QR-code scanner for Pixel phones with the Android 13 update, it has become a handy addition for users who want to quickly scan a restaurant menu or check the ...

Roland is a technology enthusiast who loves to tinker and geek out about the latest smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, and other wearables and gadgets. He aims to provide honest reviews and thoughts ...

First on the list is the QR & Barcode Scanner by Gamma Play. Installing this is free for your Android such samsung galaxy s20 and s20 ultra when you open Google Play and iOS devices. This is ...

If you’ve had trouble scanning QR codes on your Android, perhaps on a wall across the room, Google’s testing a new feature with developers that could make scanning from a distance easier. If you’ve ...

Android 13 Beta 1 launched a couple of days ago, and it brought some changes with it. We’ve talked a lot about them already, but new findings are constantly appearing. It seems like Android 13 Beta 1 ...

Quick Response codes or QR codes are a type of barcodes that comprise a matrix of dots. To read these unique codes, a QR code scanner is needed. QR scanners are typically embedded in modern ...