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Avoid downloading third-party apps to scan QR codes.

When you scan a QR code, your device reads the pattern and translates it into information, most often a link. That link then ...

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 ...