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.

What is a QR code? A QR code (short for Quick Response code) is a two-dimensional barcode that can be read by your smartphone camera. QR codes provide quick access to product information, promotions ...

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.

Quick Response codes (a.k.a QR codes) have been around for years — as far back as 1994, in fact — and have become fairly common at this point. The little square-shaped, pixelated-looking barcodes seem ...

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An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link You know those little squares with the seemingly randomized layout of black and white spaces you see on the back of products? Not the barcodes, ...

You may have a flatbed scanner at home or perhaps one of those “all-in-one” printer/scanner/copier machines, but did you know your smartphone’s camera can also double as a flatbed scanner? It’s not ...

Smartphones today have evolved into far more than communication tools. They function as personal assistants, entertainment hubs, navigation devices, and even professional organisers. One of the most ...

You can scan a Snapchat code for your own profile or a friend's using the app's camera screen or your mobile device's camera roll. Before you scan a Snapcode, you will need to go to a profile and view ...