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"QR codes are all the rage these days, and if you've got an Android, you hold in your hand the power to unlock the mysteries of the QR code-spackled world.\nThese distinctive barcodes are generally square and rendered in simple black-and-white blotches. You'll find them on TV shows, in print publications, in subway advertisements... Heck, we're willing to say marketers will slap a QR code on anything that doesn't move or talk. QR code clothing is also available.\nQR codes are used to reveal more information about a product, service, event or person. Generally, they direct the scanning device to a special URL, video, coupon, event page, email address, or other digital signpost with more details and content.\nTo scan the codes, all you need is a mobile device with a camera and an app to interpret the data in the code.\n\nSEE ALSO: Who\u2019s Really Scanning All Those QR Codes? [INFOGRAPHIC]\nHere is a handful of free and serviceable Android apps for scanning and deciphering QR codes. We welcome your suggestions and faves in the comments, as well!\n\n\n7 Free Android QR Reader Apps\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBarcode Generator/Reader\n\nHere's a simple tool for reading QR codes. It will also help you generate your own QR codes and supports all kinds of data, including event, contact, email, location, phone, sms, text, url and wifi.\nAndroid Market link\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nScanLife Barcode Reader\n\nYou can use this app to scan any barcode and launch the linked websites, videos or contact information. This app works for both QR codes and the UPC codes available on most packaged goods.\nAndroid Market link\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQuickMark QR Code Reader\n\nThe QuickMark app is a mobile barcode scanner that will let you grab data from just about any mobile barcode format. The app works hand-in-hand with QuickMark's Chrome browser extension, too.\nAndroid Market link\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ni-nigma Barcode Scanner\n\ni-nigma is one of the top-rated barcode scanners in the Android Market. It works for QR and other barcode types. Also, i-nigma's Shopper feature lets you search for low prices from online retailers, including Google Shoping, eBay and Amazon.com.\nAndroid Market link\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQR Droid\n\nThis app lets you can scan any QR code from your camera and you can read QR codes shown in Android's mobile browser, saved in your SD card, or stored anywhere on the web. You'll also be able to create your own QR codes either on your Android device or your computer.\nAndroid Market link\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBarcode Scanner\n\nThis multi-functional app allows you to scan barcodes of all kinds, including QR codes. You can also look up prices and reviews where applicable. You can even make your own QR codes to share your contacts, apps and bookmarks.\nAndroid Market link\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nmobiScan QR\n\nThe lightweight mobiScan QR code reader is separate from the maker's UPC and other barcode scanners. The engineers behind this app say the single-function focus of the QR code application guarantees its superior performance and lightning-fast scanning.\nAndroid Market link\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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