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Airtel Partners With Google to Offer AI-Powered Spam Protection for RCS Messaging in India
Bharti Airtel has partnered with Google to roll out secure RCS messaging in India to tackle spam and digital fraud. The service, available via the Google Messages app on Android, integrates Airtel’s AI-based spam detection with Google’s RCS platform. Airtel said its systems have blocked 71 billion spam calls and 2.9 billion SMS in 18 months, re...
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Spammers Targeted Indian Users With Over 4,100 Crore Calls and 12,903 Crore Messages in 2025, Truecaller Says
Truecaller has published its India Insights Report for 2025, offering insights about India's digital spam and scam landscape. It says a total of 4,168 crore spam calls were identified across India during the year. The app says it has blocked 1,189 crore spam calls in India last year. This shows an average spam call duration of 1.8 minutes. The co...
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Viral X Post Details 8-Step Guide To Reduce Telemarketer And Spam Calls
A viral post on X highlighted eight steps that users can take to reduce spam calls on their mobile phones.
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CNAP vs Truecaller: How India’s Official Caller ID System Differs From the Popular App
India’s CNAP (Calling Name Presentation) uses operator-verified SIM records to display caller names at the network level, while Truecaller runs as an app using community data for caller ID, spam detection and insights. CNAP works without Internet, and a broader rollout is expected by early 2026.
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Truecaller Voicemail Feature Launched for Android Users in India With Transcription in 12 Regional Languages
Truecaller launched a free Voicemail feature for Android users in India. This offers instant transcription, and messages are stored directly on the device. It also offers smart call categorisation, spam filtering, adjustable playback speed and AI-powered voicemail transcription in 12 Indian languages. Truecaller users can set up unlimited voicemail...
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How to Delete Your Truecaller Account and Unlist Number Using Different Methods Online: A Step-By-Step Guide
Truecaller is a caller identification service that allows users to check the details of unknown callers before they pick up the call. While this helps people identify spam and scam calls, it also requires them to have their phone number registered with the platform so that others can view their details, too. Not everyone is comfortable with the ide...
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Government Removes Sanchar Saathi Pre-Installation Mandate After Pushback
The Government of India's Ministry of Communications announced on Wednesday that it is withdrawing the mandatory pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi app. The ministry said that the popularity of the app is growing. Hence, the mandate is now rendered moot. The decision comes soon after a report suggested that Apple plans to push back against the ...
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Circle to Search Update Adds Spam Detection; Google Brings Urgent Call Notes, New Emoji to Android
Google has announced new Android features. It brings an update to the Phone by Google app that lets users mark a call as urgent. The Circle to Search feature lets users find potential fraud. Google now allow users to leave unwanted group chats in Google Messages. The Expressive Captions feature on Android will now display real-time captions. The up...
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Big Row Over Centre's Sanchar Saathi Directive To Phonemakers
A massive political row has erupted over the Centre's direction to mobile phone manufacturers to install the Sanchar Saathi mobile app in all handsets manufactured or imported in India
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Blocking Not Enough To Stop Spam Calls, Report On DND App: Telecom Regulator
Simply blocking phone numbers on mobile devices will not stop spam calls; instead, subscribers should report them through the Trai DND app, the telecom regulator said on Monday.
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Airtel Partners With Google to Offer AI-Powered Spam Protection for RCS Messaging in India
Bharti Airtel has partnered with Google to roll out secure RCS messaging in India to tackle spam and digital fraud. The service, available via the Google Messages app on Android, integrates Airtel’s AI-based spam detection with Google’s RCS platform. Airtel said its systems have blocked 71 billion spam calls and 2.9 billion SMS in 18 months, re...
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Spammers Targeted Indian Users With Over 4,100 Crore Calls and 12,903 Crore Messages in 2025, Truecaller Says
Truecaller has published its India Insights Report for 2025, offering insights about India's digital spam and scam landscape. It says a total of 4,168 crore spam calls were identified across India during the year. The app says it has blocked 1,189 crore spam calls in India last year. This shows an average spam call duration of 1.8 minutes. The co...
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Viral X Post Details 8-Step Guide To Reduce Telemarketer And Spam Calls
A viral post on X highlighted eight steps that users can take to reduce spam calls on their mobile phones.
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CNAP vs Truecaller: How India’s Official Caller ID System Differs From the Popular App
India’s CNAP (Calling Name Presentation) uses operator-verified SIM records to display caller names at the network level, while Truecaller runs as an app using community data for caller ID, spam detection and insights. CNAP works without Internet, and a broader rollout is expected by early 2026.
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Truecaller Voicemail Feature Launched for Android Users in India With Transcription in 12 Regional Languages
Truecaller launched a free Voicemail feature for Android users in India. This offers instant transcription, and messages are stored directly on the device. It also offers smart call categorisation, spam filtering, adjustable playback speed and AI-powered voicemail transcription in 12 Indian languages. Truecaller users can set up unlimited voicemail...
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How to Delete Your Truecaller Account and Unlist Number Using Different Methods Online: A Step-By-Step Guide
Truecaller is a caller identification service that allows users to check the details of unknown callers before they pick up the call. While this helps people identify spam and scam calls, it also requires them to have their phone number registered with the platform so that others can view their details, too. Not everyone is comfortable with the ide...
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Government Removes Sanchar Saathi Pre-Installation Mandate After Pushback
The Government of India's Ministry of Communications announced on Wednesday that it is withdrawing the mandatory pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi app. The ministry said that the popularity of the app is growing. Hence, the mandate is now rendered moot. The decision comes soon after a report suggested that Apple plans to push back against the ...
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Circle to Search Update Adds Spam Detection; Google Brings Urgent Call Notes, New Emoji to Android
Google has announced new Android features. It brings an update to the Phone by Google app that lets users mark a call as urgent. The Circle to Search feature lets users find potential fraud. Google now allow users to leave unwanted group chats in Google Messages. The Expressive Captions feature on Android will now display real-time captions. The up...
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Big Row Over Centre's Sanchar Saathi Directive To Phonemakers
A massive political row has erupted over the Centre's direction to mobile phone manufacturers to install the Sanchar Saathi mobile app in all handsets manufactured or imported in India
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Blocking Not Enough To Stop Spam Calls, Report On DND App: Telecom Regulator
Simply blocking phone numbers on mobile devices will not stop spam calls; instead, subscribers should report them through the Trai DND app, the telecom regulator said on Monday.
