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Bring back menus, QR codes are terrible

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527 points lxm | 1 comments | 29 Jun 21 03:25 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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_delirium ◴[29 Jun 21 05:10 UTC] No.27672029[source]▶
My biggest surprise in these comments is that people seem to have actually successfully used a QR code! I always assumed they were an iPhone only feature, so I ignore them.

I've read that the Android camera app is supposed to recognize QR codes, but it doesn't seem to on my phone.

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1. MayeulC ◴[29 Jun 21 10:32 UTC] No.27674005[source]▶
QR codes were invented at Toyota in the 1990s IIRC. They're extremely well-documented and supported.

I've been using that reader for about 10 years, it still works great despite seeing few updates: https://f-droid.org/packages/com.google.zxing.client.android

There may be quicker, prettier or more featureful apps, but this one serves my needs. I use zbarcam on my PC.