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 ...

My title is Senior Features Writer, which is a license to write about absolutely anything if I can connect it to technology (I can). I’ve been at PCMag since 2011 and have covered the surveillance ...

Corrections & Clarifications: A previous version of this column neglected to note that calling *77 on your mobile phone may instead connect you with law enforcement. “Hello! Please don’t hang up… did ...

The method to block a number on an Android phone varies by make and model. Edward Berthelot/Getty Images You don't need to put up with the annoyance of regularly receiving unwanted phone calls. If you ...

If you own an iPhone, you should know how to block numbers. The feature can help you reduce all of the spam calls you receive and improve your overall smartphone experience. But it will also help you ...

Cell phone spam is a real problem. In fact, one tech analyst writing for Forbes recently opined that the “Do Not Call List” doesn’t work and estimated as many as 100 billion robocalls—calls lacking a ...

You can block a specific number on your Android phone using the Phone or Messages app. You can also block unknown numbers if you're tired of receiving spam calls from bots and telemarketers. When you ...

Have you ever received a phone call from a number you don't recognize, and then they don't even leave a voicemail? It gets you wondering who the mysterious person is that's calling you and what they ...

Aside from security, modern smartphones and tablets are also equipped with a number of privacy features to cater to every user’s privacy needs. All it takes is a simple alteration to some built-in ...