Want a Microsoft Lens alternative? 5 scanning apps you can try today

ZDNET's key takeaways Microsoft's document scanning Lens app is being retired.For basic scanning, try Apple Notes, Google ...

Microsoft is retiring the Lens scanner app for iOS, Android

Microsoft has started retiring the Microsoft Lens PDF scanner app for Android and iOS devices on Friday, January 9th, with ...

Turn your iPhone or iPad into a scanner for less than $40

We may not always have access to a bulky scanner, but our smartphone or tablet is likely close at hand. iScanner App ...

This Free App Protects Your Photos From Facial Recognition

Meet Fawkes, the free app from the University of Chicago that cloaks your photos to block facial recognition software without ...

Startup’s radar tech in a handheld scanner could change how police conduct weapons searches

A Bellevue, Wash.-based startup is moving closer to commercialization of a handheld scanning device that it says could change ...

Microsoft Lens is riding into the sunset, if you even remember using it

Microsoft Lens is shutting down on iOS and Android with two deadlines. It leaves app stores February 9, 2026, and stops ...

9 apps that turned my phone into a pocket hospital — health scares hate to see me coming

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I started using Gemini to create notes in Google Keep, and it's been a game-changer

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The best AI image generators of 2026: There's only one clear winner now

Google's Nano Banana Pro earned a near-perfect score. ChatGPT image ranked second; others often mangled text and faces. Nine tough prompts reveal which AIs are worth subscribing to. When generative AI ...
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Siri for Android: Alternatives worth using

The virtual assistants that come closest to the Siri experience There is no Siri for Android, and there probably never will be. But that doesn't mean that Android users can't have virtual assistants ...
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How to clear your Android phone cache (and put a stop to slow performance)

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