WhatsApp test lets you add contacts with QR codes'What's your number?' is a thing of the past.By D. Cooper, 05.22.2020
Uber's new Jump e-bikes have swappable batteriesThey also have phone holders and retractable cable locks.By K. Holt, 12.18.2018
Instagram uses Snapchat-like tags to make adding friends easierYou can also join school communities.By J. Fingas, 10.04.2018
LinkedIn adds QR codes to make sharing your profile easierIt's also incorporating a feature that can translate posts into different languages.By M. Locklear, 06.28.2018
Android malware found inside seemingly innocent QR code appsUsers downloaded it 500,000 times before it was caught.By J. Fingas, 03.26.2018
Amazon's QR-like 'SmileCodes' are the key to discounts and LockersThey'll debut in the US next month.By M. Locklear, 01.31.2018
China will cap QR-code payments to tackle fraudThe move may help circumvent money laundering and other nefarious deeds.By T. Seppala, 12.28.2017
How to hide tiny artworks in your URLsTurns out you can code an entire webpage into the browser bar.By A. Tarantola, 05.20.2017
Facebook tests in-app store loyalty programsYou'd just have to scan your phone to get perks.By J. Fingas, 05.01.2017
Walmart's new app helps you skip store linesPicking up a prescription or transferring money should be much faster.By J. Fingas, 02.28.2017
Snapchat now creates QR codes for web linksIt's a modern spin on old mobile technology.By J. Fingas, 01.31.2017
Chase Pay's QR code-powered app only works at two stores (updated)Use it to shop anywhere you want, as long as 'anywhere' is Best Buy or Starbucks.By R. Lawler, 11.22.2016
Mercedes gives first responders an AR view of its carsThe Rescue Assist app shows areas to beware of when cutting into a vehicle. By S. Dent, 07.28.2016
Walmart Pay arrives in 14 more states (update)California, New York and Washington are among those getting the mobile payment system.By J. Fingas, 07.03.2016
Cracker Jack ditches toys in favor of augmented realitySorry buddy, you have to settle for a "mobile experience" instead. By B. Steele, 04.27.2016
Walmart wants you to pay through its mobile appWalmart Pay speeds up your checkout on any smartphone, using any card.By J. Fingas, 12.10.2015