Your Android or iPhone can probably already scan QR codes. Here's how to do it no matter what phone you have.

Curious about police activity in your area, but don't want to invest in a dedicated police scanner? Try using your Android phone instead.

Credit: Screenshot Notes If you have an iPhone, are in dire need of a PDF scanner, and don't want to download a new app, you can scan by using your pre-installed Notes ... of the app for iPhone, iPad, ...

TECH How to scan a QR code with your iPhone or Android phone (no apps needed) QR codes are those pixelated squares you see in restaurants, advertisements, stores, food packaging, business cards ...

If you're using an Android device, here are five of the best QR code scanner apps to download.

You can use your phone to do a lot, including as a document scanner. Let Joe Know looks into free ways to use your phone as a scanner.

Scanning your documents only requires your phone. Kurt "CyberGuy' Knutsson explains how to scan all your important documents on your iOS Notes app or Google Drive.

Touch the "Magnifying Glass" button to bring up the search box on your phone screen. Type the name of your scanner app in the Search field and then tap "Search." Touch the scanner app displayed in ...