Articles about Truecaller
Truecaller is a mobile app that can identify a particular caller, and also enables a user to block a certain number. Flash messaging, call recording and Chat & Voice are the other services offered by this platform. One can also identify the sender of SMS messages through Truemessenger, a SMS app launched by the company, exclusively in India. This was aimed at increasing its user base in the country. Boasting over 150mn daily active users globally, Truecaller is a Swedish company founded in 2009 by Nami Zarringhalam and Alan Mamedi. They have five offices in the world, with three in India: Bengaluru, Mumbai and Gurgaon. It can be used for Android, iOS, BlackBerry, Symbian, Windows Mobile, and Windows Phone.
25 Nov 2021
Truecaller 12 update released with Video Caller ID, Ghost Calling
Truecaller on Thursday launched version 12 of its popular caller ID app for Android users. This update brings several new features, including Video Caller ID that lets users set a short video preview to let the other person know who is calling.
17 Jun 2021
NewsBytes Briefing: Twitter loses safe harbor in India, and more
Twitter seems to have lost the dangerous game of chicken it has been playing with the Indian government.
16 Jun 2021
Truecaller unveils group voice calling, Inbox Cleaner features for Android
Popular caller identification service Truecaller announced that its latest update for Android users brings new features such as group voice calling for up to eight people simultaneously, Smart SMS, and an Inbox Cleaner.
29 Apr 2021
NewsBytes Briefing: Intel should be worried of Apple, and more
Even as Apple's new iOS 14.5 wreaks havoc on Facebook's and Google's advertising business model, its custom-designed processors have not only displaced Intel's offerings, but their performance and efficiency threatens the x86 rivals.
28 Apr 2021
Truecaller makes it easier to contact designated Indian COVID-19 hospitals
Popular caller identification app Truecaller is adding a directory of designated COVID-19 hospitals in India.
09 Dec 2020
India among top 10 countries affected by spam calls: Truecaller
India was among the world's top 10 countries affected by spam calls, the caller ID and spam-blocking app Truecaller noted in its 2020 insights report.
09 Jul 2020
Facebook to PUBG, Army directs troops to delete 89 apps
Amid growing security concerns, the Indian Army has directed its troops to delete 89 smartphone applications.
20 May 2020
Truecaller gets major revamp with full-screen caller ID, and more
Swedish caller identification platform Truecaller has announced a major revamp of its app for Android and iOS users.
25 Jan 2020
How Truecaller shows caller ID before the call actually connects
Lately, Truecaller, a leading caller ID platform, has been doing something that many people find rather puzzling - showing caller IDs before calls actually connect.
04 Dec 2019
1 out 3 women face harassment on call, says Truecaller
Truecaller has released its annual insights report, giving a glimpse at how spammers have been targeting India and other countries.
23 Nov 2019
Critical Truecaller flaw risked user IP addresses, location
Popular caller-identity service Truecaller has fixed a major security loophole in its system.
03 Aug 2019
Truecaller reads your SMSes to determine if you need loan
Swedish caller-ID giant Truecaller is facing major privacy-related debacles one after the other.
30 Jul 2019
Why Truecaller enrolled users for its payments service without permission
Leading Caller ID company Truecaller is again in the middle of a crisis, this time due to a bug that started enrolling users automatically for its payments service.
22 May 2019
#TrueCallerLeak: Data available on dark web at Rs. 1.5 lakh
In another case of lackluster security, personal information of several TrueCaller users has been spotted on sale.
22 May 2019
OnePlus 6T, 6 to get these India-Specific OxygenOS features soon
OnePlus had earlier announced that its Android-based mobile operating system OxygenOS would get a few India-specific features.
16 May 2019
Reliance Jio's Rs. 399 recharge IPL offer is fake news
Reliance Jio has been marred with sophisticated scams. Earlier, we had reported how Jio Mobile Tower Scam and Jio DTH connection fraud cheated many people in India.
25 Apr 2019
#TechBytes: How to get rid of spam messages on Android
For years, junk messages have been marring our smartphone/feature phone experience.
02 Apr 2019
Everything to know about the Reliance Jio DTH connection scam
Just months after the Reliance Jio Tower scam, another sophisticated fraud under the name of "Jio DTH" has come to the fore.
13 Jan 2019
All you need to know about Reliance Jio Tower Scam
A sophisticated fraud, under the name of Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio Infocomm, is cheating people of millions of rupees in India.
05 Oct 2018
Truecaller targets WhatsApp, launches its own messaging service
Truecaller, the popular app for identifying unknown callers, is foraying into the messaging arena with a service called 'Truecaller Chat'.
24 Jul 2018
After Android, UPI-based Truecaller Pay comes to iOS
Last year in March, popular caller identification app Truecaller, launched its UPI-based payment service - Truecaller Pay - for Android users in India.
15 Jul 2018
Google's Phone app can now filter spam calls
Google has updated its Phone app to add a feature that will detect spam calls and filter them out.
27 Jun 2018
Truecaller for Android gets a new Block section
Truecaller, one of the most popular caller identification apps, got a new update that lets you easily manage your block list.
23 Jan 2018
WhatsApp Business launched in India: Scope and risks
WhatsApp Business has started rolling out in India for Android users, four days after its launch. The iOS version is expected to arrive soon.
29 Dec 2017
Bug merging contacts on Xiaomi-phones: Here's how to fix!
Xiaomi users are facing a strange issue with their contacts list. Many complained that contacts on the devices are being randomly mixed up or jumbled, resulting in mismatched data.
29 Nov 2017
India asks troops to uninstall Chinese apps over security concerns
Amid reports about Chinese apps being used to steal user data, India has asked its troops along the 4,057km-long LAC to uninstall 42 apps including WeChat, Truecaller, UC News and UC Browser and format their smartphones.
06 Sep 2017
With Truecaller, you can scan numbers, access emergency helplines offline!
Truecaller will now let you scan phone numbers, including from billboards and street signs, and quickly save it to your contacts' list.
15 Jul 2017
Truecaller report: India tops the world in spam calls!
The Truecaller blog has released a report offering insights into the incidence and frequency of spam calls across countries.
02 Jun 2017
Truecaller beats Facebook, becomes 4th most downloaded app in India
Leading communication app Truecaller beat Facebook and became the fourth most downloaded app in India on PlayStore.
23 May 2017
Group messaging, new ringtones on Truecaller's latest update
With its latest update, Truecaller now facilitates group messaging and MMS features on its app. This will allow users to share pictures etc when communicating with others.
29 Mar 2017
Truecaller revamps itself in a bid to make a mark
Nami Zarringhalam and Alan Mamedi, the founders of Truecaller announced the launch of updated version of the app -Truecaller 8.
14 Sep 2016
Sequoia Capital to sell stakes in firms worth $200 million
According to sources, American venture capital firm, Sequoia Capital, is planning to sell $200 million worth of stakes in eight Indian "non-tech companies" via secondary transactions.
