Most scanning apps try to get you to buy a cloud storage subscription or pay for extras. Not FairScan, which is free and open ...

Your smartphone is full of surprises. There's an app if you want to use your phone as a magnifying glass or scanner. Tap or click here for hidden apps on your smartphone and how to find them.

Macworld TL;DR: iScanner is an iOS scanner app that works with almost any document, and it’s only $39.99 for a lifetime subscription. Desktop scanners are expensive, take up space, and they can break.

The native camera app on iPhone includes functionality that allows you to scan QR codes and access QR code content like URLs without having to download a third-party app. QR codes can include contact ...

QR or Quick Response codes are one of the most popular ways to access information on the go. Invented in 1994 and once considered the wave of the future, part of the QR code revival that started in ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Melanie Pinola Smartphones are the Swiss Army knives of the digital world, but ...

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I think I’ve said in this column 100 times that something every app should focus on when it came to features is simplicity. It’s one thing to have software filled with options and complications when ...

WhatsApp, one of the most popular instant messaging platforms globally, has introduced a much-anticipated feature for iOS users — document scanning through the app’s built-in camera. This feature is ...