{"id":22329,"date":"2017-05-22T16:40:41","date_gmt":"2017-05-22T11:10:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/?p=22329"},"modified":"2017-05-22T16:40:41","modified_gmt":"2017-05-22T11:10:41","slug":"du-callers-for-android-identify-and-block-spam-calls-with-ease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/du-callers-for-android-identify-and-block-spam-calls-with-ease\/","title":{"rendered":"DU Caller for Android: Identify and Block Spam Calls with Ease"},"content":{"rendered":"

How many times have you received a call\u00a0from some unknown number,\u00a0just to discover that it\u2019s not that person you gave your number to, yet a promotional call, or spam? A few people don\u2019t even bother answering calls from unknown numbers for this very reason. That is exactly where DU Caller\u00a0(Free<\/a><\/span>)<\/strong>\u00a0comes into play. DU Caller is, at it is core, a caller ID\u00a0app. Accessible on Android, the application ensures that you generally know who\u2019s calling you, and furthermore whether or not\u00a0you ought to answer. We decided to give DU Caller a try, and share our two cents with you.<\/p>\n[ad type=”banner”]\n

User Interface and User Experience<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

While\u00a0some may argue that the interface is secondary to the function (and I kind of agree), it still\u00a0is\u00a0a very important part of the app. Also, that\u00a0is where DU Caller nails it. The interface is\u00a0clean, and intuitive<\/strong>. The selection of colors is incredible, white and blue. It follows Google\u2019s Material Design principles, and follows them perfectly, might I include.<\/p>\n

\"Du<\/p>\n

The hamburger menu slides right in with a quick swipe from the left, and shows all of the features that are accessible in the app. You get \u201cSettings\u201d on the top, followed by various different features, that I\u2019ll go into detail later. One thing that I would like to point out, is that I\u2019m very happy, that the app provides an option for \u201cFeedback\u201d, as well. Not numerous apps do that, and\u00a0it\u2019s good to see an app that does. If there is\u00a0one thing\u00a0that I wish they changed, it\u2019s the counter on the top of the home\u00a0page, which\u00a0can be a bit distracting. Aside from that, this app is incredible, as far as UI\u00a0is concerned.<\/p>\n

Features<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

DU Caller offers various features; it\u2019s not just a caller ID app. I mean, they obviously state that it\u2019s a recorder, as well, among numerous different things. However, if you read the description of the app, the\u00a0recording feature<\/strong>\u00a0is only available on \u201cseveral Samsung devices<\/strong>\u201c.Tragically,\u00a0we don\u2019t have a Samsung gadget, here, so I could not test\u00a0that\u00a0particular feature out. I\u2019m simply going to assume that it works, however, because the rest of the app works truly well.<\/p>\n

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  • Caller ID<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Starting off with the Caller ID function, the application was effectively able to identify various spam calls from the call history, and was able to correctly recognize my phone number, which (I\u00a0checked) was not saved in the contacts of the test gadget.\u00a0You can simply tap on the \u201cshield\u201d to\u00a0<\/strong>scan your call history for unknown numbers<\/strong>, that DU Caller can attempt and recognize for you.<\/p>\n

    \"spam-calls-\"<\/p>\n

    Swiping from the right, gets us to the Search page, where we can search for numbers that we have to find the names to. Now, they say they have a big database, and they probably do, at least for spam callers. I found that while DU Caller was\u00a0great at identifying spam calls<\/strong>, it didn\u2019t perceive most of the phone numbers that I searched for. Phone numbers of real, actual people,that I know. That said, it did recognize some\u00a0of them.<\/p>\n

    Another swipe from the right, and\u00a0we are at the screen where we can see everyone we have blocked, and we can even include new numbers to the list.<\/p>\n[ad type=”banner”]\n

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    • \u00a0Life Assistant<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      The Life Assistant in DU Caller is essentially a\u00a0directory of the most commonly used phone numbers<\/strong>\u00a0for numerous services around you. So, you get phone numbers for shopping destinations such as Flipkart, and Amazon; alongside phone numbers to telecom operators.<\/p>\n

      \"life-assistant\"<\/p>\n

      You will also get the contact numbers for travel agencies, emergency helplines, healthcare, financial services, and significantly more. Essentially,\u00a0the Life Assistant is there to ensure that if you ever require a phone number to any service around you, you\u00a0can effortlessly get it.<\/p>\n

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      • Private Contacts<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        One of the truly cool features provided by DU Caller, is Private Contacts. This is exactly what it sounds like, a\u00a0list of contacts that you don\u2019t need anyone to know you\u2019ve been talking to<\/strong>. DU Caller makes sure that the numbers you include into\u00a0Private Contacts don\u2019t display in the call history, anyplace in the phone.<\/p>\n

        \"private-contacts\"<\/p>\n

        The only method to\u00a0view the call history for these numbers is\u00a0by utilizing the DU Caller app, unlocking the\u00a0Private Contacts with a pattern lock, and then you can perceive the call history for those contacts. The reason my number wasn\u2019t visible in the screenshot where I showed you all the recognized numbers, is because I tested my number with the Private Contacts.<\/p>\n

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        • Settings<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          The Settings page for the application is extremely simple. There are two sub-headings, namely \u201cBlock\u201d, and \u201cPop up dialog\u201d. Both\u00a0of these permit you to change how the application carries on the phone.\u00a0Under the \u201cBlock\u201d sub-heading, you can make the application\u00a0automatically block common spammers<\/strong>, international numbers, and more.<\/p>\n

          \"settings\"<\/p>\n

          In the\u00a0pop-up dialog<\/strong>, you can set up when you want the DU Caller pop-up to be showed. By default, the pop-up is displayed for each call that comes in to\u00a0your phone. The great thing about this, is that the pop-up is not obtrusive, and wouldn\u2019t truly get in your way, so it may be a great idea to keep it to default.<\/p>\n[ad type=”banner”]\n

          Know Who\u2019s Calling You with DU Caller<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

          DU\u00a0Caller is a good app. One which you can use to identify spam calls, and even to block them directly, without having\u00a0to go through the trouble of doing anything. You can simply toggle\u00a0the setting for \u201cBlock Common Spammers\u201d, and the most common numbers that are reported as spam, will automatically be blocked from your device. The private contacts\u00a0option is also good, especially if you correspond with people that you\u2019d rather\u00a0others didn\u2019t find out about.<\/p>\n

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