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 ...

Robocalls have been an annoyance for years, and with technology constantly advancing, it’s only going to get worse. And they’re not just interruptions these days. Many are calls from scammers looking ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

You can block a number to stop receiving all incoming calls or texts from that phone number. To block a number on an iPhone or Android, you can use your device's Phone app. To block a number on a ...

Please check out our updated stories on how to block calls and text on Android phones and how to block calls and texts on iPhone. No one enjoys cell phone spam, especially aggressive telemarketing ...

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 ...

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 ...