Let me come clean: For way too long now, I’ve been excited about the 2D optical code format called QR Code. I even convinced TidBITS to put one on every article page for a while. I don’t get a ...

I used to dream that QR Codes would be the magical glue that would allow the easy passage of content among digital and analog devices. Want to read a web page on your phone that you’re viewing in your ...

Scanning a QR code with your Samsung phone is as simple as pointing your camera at the code. Once the code registers, tap the website that appears outlined in yellow on your camera display.

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 ...

If you're not using them now, you may be soon. Here's why -- and how to scan them in both Android and iOS. Rick Broida is the author of numerous books and thousands of reviews, features and blog posts ...

QR (quick response) codes have been around for nearly 30 years. Developed in 1994 by a Japanese engineer for the purpose of tracking components in car factories, they have evolved into a highly ...