Scanning those QR Codes"
Jan 31, 2024 11:01:41 #
jerryc41 wrote:
But only because I bought a $50 Moto e from TracFone. I got an email from Samsung a couple of days ago. Prices ran from $550 - $950. Not for me!
My Galaxy S-III was a free upgrade from a flip-phone years ago.
Those days of free upgrades are long gone.
I don't remember what my S-21 was, but it wasn't inexpensive!
I should be good for many years though.
Jan 31, 2024 11:39:37 #
Longshadow wrote:
My Galaxy S-III was a free upgrade from a flip-phone years ago.
Those days of free upgrades are long gone.
I don't remember what my S-21 was, but it wasn't inexpensive!
I should be good for many years though.
Those days of free upgrades are long gone.
I don't remember what my S-21 was, but it wasn't inexpensive!
I should be good for many years though.
My son and I each have the Moto e6, $43.19, delivered.
Jan 31, 2024 11:54:24 #
therwol
Loc: USA
jerryc41 wrote:
I've never been able to scan a QR Code. When I wa... (show quote)
I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 9. It came with Bixby Vision, and that's the app that can scan QR codes. No need to buy anything else. I once went to a restaurant that didn't hand out menus. There was a QR code on the table that brought up the menu on the phone. Progress??
Jan 31, 2024 11:57:36 #
jerryc41 wrote:
My son and I each have the Moto e6, $43.19, delivered.
Hmmm. I (we) have not had any experience with anything other than Galaxies.
Jan 31, 2024 16:51:56 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I've tried more than one. I'm currently using a Samsung from 2018. I have a newer Motorola. I'll try that.
Download the app toolbox from Google. It has no advertising and you don't have to give it an email or anything. It has about 20 useful and some not useful but fun tools. Including a QR code reader.
Jan 31, 2024 18:19:56 #
Longshadow wrote:
Using the camera or an app.
Using the camera. I don't know how to use an app. I turn on the camera and point at the bar code then it show me a link then I click on the link. That's all.
Jan 31, 2024 18:22:55 #
But I am wary about QR code for the link. I can't tell what is the link and it could be a malicous link. But QR code is only used for link, it can be used to store data.
Jan 31, 2024 18:23:18 #
BebuLamar wrote:
Using the camera. I don't know how to use an app. I turn on the camera and point at the bar code then it show me a link then I click on the link. That's all.
That's what my camera app on my Galaxy does.
My wife's phone has a QR reader app.
Feb 1, 2024 07:23:58 #
therwol wrote:
I once went to a restaurant that didn't hand out menus. There was a QR code on the table that brought up the menu on the phone. Progress??
When I saw that, I would leave. Ridiculous!
Feb 1, 2024 07:25:07 #
BebuLamar wrote:
But I am wary about QR code for the link. I can't tell what is the link and it could be a malicous link. But QR code is only used for link, it can be used to store data.
Right. I would never click on one unless I was pretty sure it was legit. It's like clicking on clickbait you see online, just an invitation to malware.
Feb 1, 2024 07:44:00 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Right. I would never click on one unless I was pretty sure it was legit. It's like clicking on clickbait you see online, just an invitation to malware.
Hopefully the menu thingy wasn't hacked. Low odds.
Feb 1, 2024 07:45:44 #
jerryc41 wrote:
When I saw that, I would leave. Ridiculous!
I used to not having a smartphone and it would mean I can't order in that restaurant.
Feb 1, 2024 07:48:31 #
Google Lens app. Reads QR codes, and also can be used to identify many/most objects, plants, etc.
It's probably already on your phone.
It's probably already on your phone.
Feb 1, 2024 07:57:49 #
BebuLamar wrote:
I used to not having a smartphone and it would mean I can't order in that restaurant.
"No food for you!"
Feb 1, 2024 07:59:53 #
Longshadow wrote:
"No food for you!"
"No food for you!"
Of all the time I didn't have the smartphone the only thing I miss was the GPS. I have the Garming stand alone GPS but I prefer to use Google Maps.
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