A scanner, remote, microphone, and even a desktop setup might already be sitting in your pocket if you own an Android phone.

Google is rolling out a new QR code sharing feature in Quick Share that lets Android users transfer files to iPhones without any extra app.

Google has unveiled Android 17 with AI-powered features, new productivity tools, improved security, and creator-focused additions, starting first on select Pixel and Samsung Galaxy smartphones later ...

Samsung is rolling out its One UI 8.5 update, bringing several Galaxy S26-exclusive AI features — including Call Screening, AI Select, and Creative Studio — to select older models like the Galaxy S25 ...

TAMPA, Fla. (April 22, 2026) – Older adults and technology haven’t always had the smoothest relationship. From learning to use email to operating smartphones, each new wave has brought fresh ...

It’s a simple thing we encounter many times every single week – often while in a hurry. You pull up at a parking spot, scan a QR code and pay within seconds. Or you sit down at a cafe, scan a code to ...

QR codes are built into the modern internet experience. You point your phone at the square with a strange pattern, and it'll load a website on your phone, which will offer specific information. But ...

A vulnerability in Microsoft Authenticator for Android and iOS could expose login codes to malicious apps on the same device. Microsoft has released a patch. A newly discovered vulnerability in ...

Stop SIM Swappers Cold: Protect Your Phone Number With These 7 Tips With a SIM-swapping attack, scammers hijack your phone number to gain access to apps on your phone—including banking apps. These ...

Back in July, Google widely introduced a redesign of the Android QR code scanner, but then rolled it back. The updated interface is now starting to reappear. This is the QR code scanner available from ...

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Michelle is Lifehacker's Associate Tech Editor, and has been reviewing games, laptops, phones, and more for over 10 years. She is based in New York City and holds a master's degree from NYU. Did you ...