Mobile spam has recently taken on entirely new proportions. Whether it’s unsolicited messages from advertising companies or incessant spam calls from fraudulent services, you’ve probably encountered ...

Most spam calls are annoying but are harmless beyond that; you hear a recorded voice spout off about student loan debt forgiveness, dental care plans, solar panels, and so on, and ... you hang up.

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 ...

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 ...

One of the new features in iOS 7 for the iPhone is the ability to block any number from contacting you. Not only does blocking a number stop an individual from calling you, but it also stops all ...

Not all calls and messages you receive on your phone are the ones you actually wanted to get. Nonetheless, getting displeasing, unsolicited calls is inevitable these days. Thankfully, smartphone ...

The iPhone doesn't actually provide a way to block phone numbers. You can tap "Decline" when the phone rings, but you can't just tap a "Block" button to keep someone from calling anymore. For true ...

You can block text messages on your iPhone from any number that you don't want sending you messages. Blocked numbers will still be able to text you on their end, but you won't receive their messages.

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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 ...