Google's Nexus phones will now warn you about spam calls

Remember how bad spam was before the advent of Gmail? Google's free webmail service and its filters reduced spam emails from a menace to a mild nuisance; now, spammy calls might soon also be a thing of the past. 

On Monday, Google announced its Google Phone app — available on Nexus and Android One devices — will start warning users about potential spam calls. 

This new functionality will become available as soon as you update to the latest version of Google Phone.

Users will have the ability to block and report spammy numbers, as well as report that a call labeled as spam was not spam. For instructions on how to turn spam protection on and off, go here.   Read more...