Despite not being an inherently interactive environment, television does drive sales lift, although the impact usually isn’t immediate. Broadcasters have been trying to change that for a long time.

At the most recent NewFronts, TV manufacturers Samsung and LG and Fox-owned streaming service Tubi all talked about integrating QR codes into their ad offerings. The technology, which grew in ...

First invented for use in industrial applications in Japan in the early 1990s, QR codes were being widely used by consumers when smartphones with QR readers became more prevalent in the 2000s. After ...

QR (quick response) codes have been around for nearly 30 years. Developed in 1994 by a Japanese engineer for the purpose of tracking components in car factories, they have evolved into a highly ...

Chethan is a reporter at Android Police, focusing on the weekend news coverage for the site. He has covered tech for over a decade with multiple publications, including the likes of Times Internet, ...