You probably think you need to use your smartphone's camera to scan a QR code, right? That's not the case — it's entirely ...

As of 2026, the built-in camera app on virtually every Android device has fully replaced third-party QR code scanners. Since Google’s deep integration of QR detection into Camera2 API across Android ...

New security flaws in AirDrop and Quick Share affect more than five billion Apple and Android devices. A hacker within 30 meters can exploit the bugs, without requiring a phishing link, Wi-Fi access, ...

Midjourney made its name by turning text prompts into stunning AI images. Now it wants to scan your body while you stand in warm water. Yes, really. The company has announced Midjourney Medical, a new ...

Google currently allows users to interact with some Quick Settings tiles from locked devices. In Android 17 QPR1 Beta 5, we see initial signs of work on an option to lock down access. When locked, ...

Scanning a document with your iPhone is much easier than it looks—and you don’t need to install any third-party apps to turn a sheet of paper into a PDF in seconds. If what you want is to digitise ...

Chandra Steele has been writing about tech for the entirety of her journalism career. She loves making tough topics easy to understand. Before joining Android Police, Chandra was senior features ...