Gone are the days when an external scanner was required to turn your paper documents into digital, shareable formats. Today, it's easy to scan documents directly from your Samsung Galaxy A phone.

There are some tasks that will never be suitable for a smartphone—serious video editing and serious spreadsheeting, for example—but there’s plenty that you can do on these pocket devices, and that ...

What is a QR code? A QR code (short for Quick Response code) is a two-dimensional barcode that can be read by your smartphone camera. QR codes provide quick access to product information, promotions ...

Optical Character Recognition (OCR) is a game-changer for scanned documents. It converts images of text into editable text files. If you need to edit or search through scanned documents, an app with ...

QR codes are everywhere these days-on product packaging, restaurant menus, even tickets and invoices. They make life easier by letting you access links, download files, or make payments with just a ...

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.

Scanning a QR code with your phone is a common request, and should be simple, right? But it's not always as obvious how to do it as it should be. Read on for straightforward, illustrated instructions ...

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With the digital world becoming more interactive and integrated, QR codes have become a common feature in daily activities. A QR code (Quick Response code) is a type of barcode that contains ...

Even though the scanners of yesteryear may not be a pivotal part of today's home office setup, the need to digitize important documents still persists. Luckily, you can say goodbye to the frustration ...

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