The Rest of the Day: Chrome for IOS Gets a QR Code Scanner
QR codes are becoming quite common, but are still rarely used because you need an app that understands them. It’s getting a little easier for iOS users today as Chrome can now read QR codes on its own. About this and much more in today’s news.
- Chrome 56 for iOS is already available in the app store. There aren’t many other notable new features besides the QR scanner. You can access the scanner using “3D Touching” on compatible phones or QR search in iOS Spotlight. [9to5Mac]
- Instagram will soon allow you to post multiple photos in one post. The new feature was spotted in the Android beta and allows you to create a small gallery of images grouped together in a Facebook style. Since it is currently being tested (and is not actually in beta yet), there is no clear timetable for when this feature will see a wide release. [Droid Life]
- Sprint has just enabled faster LTE on the iPhone 7, Galaxy S7, and some other phones that support the new technology. It uses multiple LTE bands to dramatically increase download speeds and is available in about a dozen major markets like San Francisco and Chicago, but not yet New York or Los Angeles. [The Verge]
- Google is ditching its payment app hands-free. The app used Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and your location to allow you to pay for purchases at participating retail stores without taking your phone out of your pocket, but was more of an experiment for new payment methods than a practical solution. [Google Hands Free]