A popular app has been removed from Google Play after it was discovered to have delivered trojanized malware onto millions of users’ phones via an update. Until recently, Barcode Scanner was a ...

Google has updated the APIs behind QR code and barcode scanning to enable auto-zoom function. Read on to know more about this new feature.

It’s probably the Barcode Scanner app you’re thinking of, as it’s been available for Android for practically as long as the operating system has has existed.

Besides barcode support, Google is working on the ability to snap a part of your phone's screen and share it as a screenshot using Circle to Search.

Currently, using Circle to Search on a barcode directs users toward a search result with other similar barcodes. This is instead of being redirected to the content of the barcode.

Barcode scanner, one of Android's most-used apps has been deleted in Google Playstore after injecting malware to over 10 million Android phones after an update. How the Barcode Scanner Became a ...

So, it is advised to remove the Barcode Scanner installed on your Android phone. Besides, you should also install a malware scanner like Malwarebytes to remove such apps.

TECH How to scan a QR code with your iPhone or Android phone (no apps needed) QR codes are those pixelated squares you see in restaurants, advertisements, stores, food packaging, business cards ...

Instagram – Instagram users can scan Nametags, a form of QR code, to quickly follow someone. Facebook – The Facebook app uses QR codes for friend requests and event check-ins.