Google Docs Document Scanner Beta Crashes Mid-Scan
Users testing Google Docs's new beta document-scanner feature report it crashing outright, losing the scan session and wasting several minutes of setup. The instability undermines confidence in an otherwise convenient mobile capture feature.
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