Truecaller: News
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.
07 Nov 2024
BusinessTruecaller founders step down, passing leadership to Indian business head
Truecaller's co-founders Alan Mamedi and Nami Zarringhalam have announced their decision to step back from daily operations.
25 Sep 2024
iOSTruecaller will now automatically block spam calls on your iPhone
Truecaller has introduced its Auto-Block Spam feature for iPhone users, as part of the latest iOS 18 update.
13 Sep 2024
AppleTruecaller on iPhone will finally show who's calling you
Truecaller has announced that its Live Caller ID feature will be integrated into the upcoming iOS 18 update.
13 Jul 2024
AndroidHow to tackle spam calls on your Android smartphone
Android users have a powerful tool to combat the nuisance of unwanted spam calls - the Google Phone app.
23 May 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningTruecaller now lets users integrate personal voice with AI assistant
Truecaller now allows users to integrate an AI version of their voices for answering phone calls.
10 Apr 2024
AndroidTruecaller launches web-based service for Android users in India
Truecaller, a prominent caller identity company, has launched 'Truecaller for the Web,' a web-based version of its service.
19 Mar 2024
AndroidTruecaller's new AI feature will block all spam calls
Truecaller has unveiled an innovative feature called 'Max,' which leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to identify and block spam calls.
06 Oct 2023
BusinessTruecaller acquires Bengaluru-based TrustCheckr to fight fraud calls
Truecaller, the popular caller identification app, has acquired Bengaluru-based Unoideo Technologies, the provider of fraud detection service TrustCheckr.
11 Aug 2023
Latest Tech NewsTruecaller's AI assistant can filter spam calls for you
Truecaller has introduced an AI-powered 'Truecaller Assistant,' which can answer calls on behalf of users.
19 Jul 2023
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningTruecaller Assistant can help tackle spam calls: How it works
What if Truecaller could screen your calls and help you choose which ones to answer? The app now offers a new AI-powered assistant that can do that for you.
15 Jun 2023
AndroidTruecaller's call recording feature returns on Android, iOS: What's new
Truecaller users were left disappointed when the company removed the call recording feature from Android last year. Now, the feature is back on Android after a year-long hiatus.
11 May 2023
WhatsAppUpcoming WhatsApp features: Edit messages, silence unknown calls, and more
WhatsApp might soon introduce a feature to edit messages.
09 May 2023
WhatsAppHow WhatsApp plans to tackle annoying spam calls and messages
Spam calls and messages have become increasingly bothersome. Given its popularity, WhatsApp remains an easy target for scammers.
12 Apr 2023
iOS 16How is iOS' Truecaller live caller ID different from Android's
Truecaller is known for its eponymous caller identification service. The app is popular among Android users due to its live caller ID feature.
14 Mar 2023
Delhi PoliceDelhi Police, Truecaller team up to prevent cybercrimes
The Delhi Police on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Truecaller, a caller-identification application, to verify the official contact numbers of police personnel and curb cybercrimes, reported ANI.
07 Dec 2022
Latest Tech NewsEverything to know about Truecaller's Government Services Directory in India
Truecaller has announced a digital government directory in India.
30 Aug 2022
iOSTruecaller launches new app for iPhone with better spam detection
Popular caller ID app Truecaller is rolling out a new update for iPhone users. The Truecaller 12 for iOS comes with several significant updates.
25 Nov 2021
Science and TechnologyTruecaller 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
XNewsBytes 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
AndroidTruecaller 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
ZomatoNewsBytes 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
COVID-19Truecaller 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
GujaratIndia 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.
20 May 2020
AndroidTruecaller 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
AndroidUnderstanding how Truecaller shows caller name before call actually connects
Since its inception in 2009, Truecaller has been helping people with features like caller identification, spam call blocking, SMS filtering, and several others.
04 Dec 2019
South Korea1 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
iOSCritical Truecaller flaw risked user IP addresses, location
Popular caller-identity service Truecaller has fixed a major security loophole in its system.
03 Aug 2019
SecurityTruecaller 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
AndroidWhy 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
India#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.
25 Apr 2019
Android#TechBytes: How to get rid of spam messages on Android
For years, junk messages have been marring our smartphone/feature phone experience.
05 Oct 2018
WhatsAppTruecaller 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
IndiaAfter 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
GoogleGoogle'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
MicrosoftTruecaller 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.
06 Sep 2017
IndiaWith 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
IndiaTruecaller 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
IndiaTruecaller 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.
14 Sep 2016
IndiaSequoia 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.
