There are tons of ways to transfer data from the real world to your phone, and QR codes are one of them. This nearly 30-year-old technology comes in clutch today, and it’s pretty simple to use.

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 ...

A big-time Google upgrade could put an end to the struggle of scanning a QR code from a long way away. Whether it's across the room on a wall or across the highway on a billboard, a new scanner ...

Google has tweaked the functionality of Android’s document scanning feature by automatically enabling the enhancement effect. If you’re not satisfied with the result, you can remove it with a simple ...

Android’s in-built security engine Google Play Protect has a new feature that conducts a real-time analysis of an Android app’s code and blocks it from installing the app if it’s considered ...

Jorge was a news writer for AP. He covered the mobile industry at Android Police, but has covered multiple beats in the tech space. Google Play Protect now offers real-time threat detection by ...

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 ...

Scanning documents on Android phones typically requires specific apps. However, if you use the Files by Google app on your device, you can now scan documents right within the app. In addition, you can ...

The Google Play Store might not be perfect for stopping Android malware, but its collection of scanning, app reviews, and developer requirements makes it a lot safer than the wider, unfiltered ...