Using a QR code is simple: Open your camera app on your smartphone. Most modern Android and iOS devices have built-in QR scanning functionality in their default camera app. Point your camera at the QR ...

A sign outside an ANZ branch directed customers to scan the QR code for “opening hours and branch information”. Adding to the confusion, the webpage generated by the code only points users to ...

“What ever happened to having a simple sign detailing opening hours?” they wrote. “Now I have to scan a QR code and look up the branch in a shitty website. And since when did banks close at 4pm?

In context: QR codes were originally designed to efficiently track the types and quantities of automobile parts. Today, thanks to smartphones and mobile apps, their use has expanded far beyond that.

QR codes (for the living) are also seeing a rise in popularity, as Google has introduced an option for users to sign in and verify themselves by scanning these codes. Whether you are a ...