Phone numbers used to be shared carefully. You gave it to family, close friends, or maybe a workplace, and that was it. Today ...

DENVER (KDVR) — A violent crime occurs in the U.S. every 25 seconds, according to the FBI. Some first responders will now be able to accept 911 video calls on Android as well as iPhones. Google is ...

Google is rolling out a comprehensive security update for Android this month that’s designed to actively protect users from phone scams, phishing attacks, and other fraud attempts. The first security ...

Spam calls are probably the most annoying daily issue that has arisen with smartphones. Either it's a salesperson cold ...

A major political confrontation is unfolding in New York City as outgoing Mayor Eric Adams has moved to block incoming Mayor Zohran Mamdani‘s signature rent freeze proposal, a centerpiece of the mayor ...

Last month we spotted Google developing Call Reason, a system for signaling call priority that could override DND. Google formally announced Call Reason at the start of December, saying that beta ...

Some Android XR users can now create a digital avatar of themselves, called a "Likeness," for use during headset video calls. The idea is for other members of the call to "see" a representation of the ...

Some Pixel phone owners have reported that Gemini refuses to make phone calls when asked to do so. Instead, the chatbot notes that it can’t make phone calls. The feature still works on our Pixels, ...

With spam calls outnumbering actual calls, they have become one of the biggest nuisances for smartphone users. Phone anxiety has assumed a new form, where I dread yet another call from a scammer. To ...