Most smartphones come with built-in features to block spam calls. You can enable these features in the settings menu of your ...

Thanks to Android smartphones, getting in touch with family and friends is faster and easier. Not all calls are welcomed, though. Spammers, strangers, telemarketers, and other unwanted callers can get ...

Caller ID is standard now, but it wasn't always. When widespread adoption started in the 1990s, it was controversial to the point that it was widely viewed as an invasion of privacy. For people with ...

Here are all the details on how to block a number on iPhone. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac Spam calls and text messages seem absolutely relentless these days — you’ll want to know how to block a ...

Unwanted phone calls are out of control. Whether it’s a robocall trying to sell you something or spam calls from scammers trying to rip you off, it’s enough to make you want to stop answering your ...

How Call Screening works. When activated, unknown callers hear an automated message asking them to state their name and ...

Caller ID app Truecaller today blocks between 38 billion and 40 billion spam calls annually for its 374 million+ users. Now, in hopes of getting more people to sign on to its premium tiers, it’s ...

Spam calls from telemarketers and loan agents can be a constant nuisance. Fortunately, both Android and iPhone users can ...

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As if strangers sliding in DMs (direct messages) wasn’t awkward enough, now users can get phone calls on the application. X, formerly Twitter, now features free audio and video calling available to ...