You can scan a barcode with your iPhone by using a third-party app. Currently, there are no built-in apps that can read barcodes. Your iPhone can automatically scan QR codes using the built-in camera ...

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 ...

I was playing around on my iPhone the other day and happened to use 3D Touch on the icon for the Google Chrome Web browser. Imagine my surprise when one of the “quick actions” that Chrome presented ...

Would you rather scan a QR code or scan the whole item to receive additional information? Digital watermarking company Digimarc is betting that consumers are more likely to choose the latter. Using a ...

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.

There are QR codes everywhere these days, from cafes to billboards. With your smartphone, you can quickly open a website, download an app, send a text message, and do many other things by scanning ...

Here’s one more app you can delete from your iPhone: that QR code and barcode scanner you only occasionally use. With an update rolling out today, Google’s Chrome mobile browser can do the job instead ...

Many restaurants and bars began using QR codes during the COVID pandemic as a means of providing access to menus while enabling a contactless experience. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) It ...

Yesterday we attended a full day of geolocation discussions taking place as part of the Los Angeles Social Media Week. Today we’re going to delve run a series of posts delving into some of the themes ...