Is there an app that copies links from computer?

[agent0064life]

I think it would be real handy to have an application that uses your camera to recognize a web link on your computer screen and bring you to that page on your phone.

This would be real useful for links that are very long and take a long time to type up.

There is probably already an app that does this because it seems like such an obvious thing but I'm curious.

 

[lunatic59]

Google Chrome to Phone for Android | AppBrain.com

or you can use a program like this to generate a QR code on screen and scan it with your phone. Just cut and paste the url out of the browser.

 

[agent0064life]

Google Chrome to Phone for Android | AppBrain.com

or you can use a program like this to generate a QR code on screen and scan it with your phone. Just cut and paste the url out of the browser.

So there isn't an app that doesn't involve any work besides pointing the camera at your computer screen?

 

[Usta]

So there isn't an app that doesn't involve any work besides pointing the camera at your computer screen?

Chrome to phone is as simple as it gets, and it has nothing to do with pointing camera to the computer screen.

 

[agent0064life]

Chrome to phone is as simple as it gets, and it has nothing to do with pointing camera to the computer screen.

I think there could be a benefit to having an app like I stated that involves the camera. With Chrome to Phone, you have to download a PC extension to your chrome browser.

So if you don't use Chrome (I do though), or are at someone else's house or business, in order to get a link from the computer to your phone you have to make sure they both have chrome and the extension.

With an app that uses your phone's camera to recognize the link, you can get that page on your phone wherever.

Maybe Google can add it to their Goggles app or someone could make a simple standalone one.

Maybe I'll post this in the app ideas thread (didn't see it when I made this post).

 

[nightfishing]

Doesn't use a camera, but a "Note In reader" bookmark/script works great for instantaneous access to links in both directions (phone to computer and computer to phone).

For computer-to-phone:

Official Google Reader Blog: Share anything. Anytime. Anywhere.

NOTE: the official Reader app for Android provides the built in function for phone-to-computer

 

[alostpacket]

Just have your friend put the URL here:

QR Code Generator

Or have them email it to you, which would be just as easy.