Cool phone utility!!! - MDA, XDA, 1010 General

My friend just showed me a real cool phone utility, but unfortunately, it is only for Symbian OS. The application is called Advanced Call Manager (check Handango for detail).
It enables you to set different actions for the groups you have defined - you can accept, reject, forward calls, send personalized SMS etc. And it only costs $19.99. All of a sudden, PocketZenPhone, Caller ID, My Phone Profiles... etc for PocketPC seem so primitive and over-priced.
Does anyone know if there is something equivalent for PPC? If not, I am thinking of trading in my XDAII for a P910i. :?

It's all down to your needs.
Symbian was designed from the ground up to be a phone with advanced PIM-like functionality. It's a Phone first, PDA second.
XDA devices (I'm excluding the smartphone here) are based on the Pocket PC PDAs, So they're PDA first, phone second, so the concentration was originally on portable computer-type functionality. The phone portion was plugged in later.
That's why so many of the 'natural' phone functions that many people are used to in standard mobile phones are absent or different. Apps like PocketZenPhone attempt to add a lot of that functionality.
But it's your money in the end.

SMARTfilter
Maybe you can try this SMARTfilter.
Description:
PROFESSIONAL VERSION
This application is a must have for every Microsoft PocketPC Phone Edition user. Now you will be able to block unwanted callers (even if they do not send their number).
This version includes English, German, French and Italian language.
You can build your own profiles for different situations (e.g. "work", "home" or "holiday"). The professional version is able to switch between profiles automatically (e.g. depending on time, day of week and calendar status). http://www.pocketgear.com/pocketpcworld/software_detail.asp?id=13019
Download: http://forum.xda-developers.com/download.php?id=3182

Maybe you can try this SMARTfilter
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I've been using this fantastic application for one month and I'm totally satisfied by its operation and function. Very easy, just tap the names of the people you don't wish to talk to, SMARTfilter will do the rest.
Rather than keep your phone unanswered, it will just give out the sound of busy phone or no sound at all to the unwanted caller. It gives the impression of being busy or unreachable, not the impression of being rude. Very useful when dealing with your ex-girfriend, talkactive auntie, insurance agent, and other annoying callers.

ok
....useful when dealing with your ex-girfriend, talkactive auntie, insurance agent, and other annoying callers...
Har har har... :lol: not to mention...F*****(sorry) CREDIT CARD COMPANY

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xda2jojo said:
....useful when dealing with your ex-girfriend, talkactive auntie, insurance agent, and other annoying callers...
Har har har... :lol: not to mention...F*****(sorry) CREDIT CARD COMPANY
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hi people, help is needed I used to try to download smartfilter but during the installation progess it show me a message that that version of smart filter is not intended for my wallaby (ROM 4.01.12, radio 6.24.00 - Im a newbie dosnt know is that means anything to anyone), what can I do ? Already used to try versions for smartphone and other one pocket pc with phone or something like that...
In fact I just want to keep the ringer silent for all numbers but few and all programs I found keep the ringer silent for few not all.
I want it to make it silent in the morning and if the boss call me then I want it to ring otherwise want it to remain silent...
Is that possible ?
tnx !

Related

Telephone recorded

Does anybody know of a program for the xda that will record the phone conversation. It would be much easy to record all or part of the conversation instrad of taking notes.
Thanks
Nothing needed but the XDA it's self!
Guess waht? The XDA already does that! While you are talking open notes then hit the recorder icon and then the record button and there you have it conversation now being recorded. I use this quite often when consulting or troubleshooting with a client. Make sure to know the law on this matter. Here in the states you must notify the other party they are being recorded! :? Also make sure you have a large SD card and have settings in notes app default to SD. Keeping long conversations on your SD card will soon lead to a conversation not getting recorded due to lack of mem. So shuttle them on to a portable hard disk or desktop hard drive for archiving.
Fantastic... thanks for that. Is there anyway to make it automatic as when i am in the car (its on speaker) its hard do all of that.
Again thanks
You might want to alter the general settings, for the recorder, and choose a lower bitrate and quality. Recording phone conv in stereo and high bit rate will take up space very quickly!
as far as I know there is no way to have a sort of profile that you would in this case call speaker phone. There is a profile app out there. The only thing I know how to do is set speaker phone to default. meaning everytime you answer the phone it is in speaker phone mode. you have to then take it out of speaker phone mde if you do not wish to have your conversation public. I find it easy enough to just hold down the little green phone key for a few seconds activating the speaker phone when ever I need that function. Sorry this is an awsome device but cant do everything :wink: There are car kits you can buy that may add or activate this automatic once put in the car cradle. Sorry it's not cut and dry :?
Thanks again for the comments and for thinking about this problem for me. In short i need to have a setting so that once checked all my calls are recorded automatically. That means when i first get into the van i just check the phone record button and all i have to do is then answer the calls and they are auto recorded.
Again thanks
Hmmm, and how about a program that sits quietly in the background, records all calls, gpg-encrypts them with a supplied public key and at night uses GPRS to post them to alt.anonymous.messages ?
We live in interesting times.
Remind me to never call you :shock:
There are some macro apps online you can try that might be smart enough to run this app, start record, and end record once a call is activated and terminated. Do a Google search for pocket pc+macro? Or just hit the software sales vendors sites. What you really need is probably to pay someone to write such a program, and consult a Lawyer regarding the legalities of such an app, not to mention a .wav file that automatically plays to the caller before you start talking, letting them know they are being recorded. Whew! Anything else :mrgreen: I think the XDA can also be used as a marital aid while in vibrate mode:shock: and with some servos, a designated connection, and some Souder you could probably also dial into your home network push 1 to start the coffee maker, 2 to preheat the oven, and 3 to run the bath :mrgreen: No harm intended just expanding your idea here
Regarding your comment XDA-dev* I live in the US and our little Homeland Security Trio is and has probably already been doing this :shock: 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) the black shades are watching you
I know I'm going to hit my head for asking , but why do you need to record all your calls "In The Van" :shock: :mrgreen: Hmmm on second thought don't post that after all:mrgreen:
Cheers,
E.
Thanks every for this. I did not want to open a can of ethical worms or think and double think. I am a wine salesman and get order / addresses etc over the phone and its a real pain in the xxx to pull over jot everything down. At the moment i am using a voice recorder where i basically repeat everything into but if the xda could do it all ....
Anyway thanks for the interest and the ideas
Well in fact, you can use any programme that can record, I used something myself, but it was long ago and can't remember the name... it was capable of recording to mp3 directly
Without the use of macros, you will have to manually click the record icon in notes or set a button to begin recording once hit while you are in a call.
Zviratko is referring to the mp3 record program which I can't remember the name either :lol: :roll: but I'll post when I find it. This is a good program since MP3's are smaller in size and will use less disk space.
It was some VERY old programme for old WinCE or Pocket PC, for making voice notes...
The recorder program does not sound too bad or the macros... where would i get them from i am not a technical person. Or as somebody point out i could pay to get it done if it was not too much, who could do that. As for the recorder idea my current one (seperate from the xda) is on when i am in the van and is activated only it there is noice. All that means is that i drive around with the radio, another pain but ........
Again thanks and looking forward to your answers.
Here in the states you must notify the other party they are being recorded!
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Actually there were only 5 states that required this when I last researched it. In most states as long as one party consents (this can be you), then it is legal. IE, it's only illegal to record someone else's conversations.
Carlos that good to know :shock:
Vino do a google search for "Pocket PC software macro(s)" and try starting there.
I was thinking about it and a temp solution until some magic software comes along set your XDA to auto answer in a certian number of rings under the Settings, Phone, More tab.
Then set one of your hardware buttons to record once pressed, under Settings, Buttons.
Now you only have to push "one" button to record your converstions . The program is caled mNote or NoteM. Check the online software vendors for that or just under their search option put mp3 recorder, or just mp3. It will come up.
That is a fantastic solution .... Thanks
I found a program on the xda hotvoice.exe does anybody know what it does and how can you execute it.
Thanks
What I have done is maped one of the botton's the record funtion. Then I just press and hold the button while I want to record.
To get detailed, I usually just repet when the person has said, they think I'm writing it down little do they know I'm recording my voice.
I then sink to my PC later, and create a task, note, email or update an address. delete the note and then resink.
my two cents.... thinks like this is where the true value of an intigrated device is!

Continuous Alerts

Does anyone know of a program that can provide continuous alerts (ring/vibrate) until I acknowledge and turn it off? I get a one time ring or vibrate alert but often don’t notice the one short vibrate. So, unless I look at the phone I will never know I missed a call, have an email, or anything else. I have a Treo 600 also and there is a real handy program called Treo Butler that does just what I need but it is only for Palm OS. I use the T-Mobile PPC 2003 phone.
Thank you in advance.
Joe
Quit easy:
SPB Plus comes with repeating alarms and many more:
The close (X) button is trained to close programs (as well as minimizing them)
Easy-to-use task manager as a pop-up menu on the X button
Multiple windows support for Pocket Internet Explorer
Full screen mode in Pocket Internet Explorer
Repeating sound for appointment, task and clock alarms
Battery monitor on the Today screen
Storage monitor on the Today screen
Program and document shortcuts for the Today screen
Localized for main languages
Check:
http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/pocketplus/?en
regards,
Do you know if it has repeating alarms for email, missed voice calls, and voice mail? it says "Repeating sound for appointment, task and clock alarms" but it does not sound like it has any phone related repeats.
Thanks.
Joe
It's a windows configuration thing
I guess, this is a windows configuration thing.
You can configure warnings for different events right within Windows mobile. Based on this, it should be possible.
But just to be on the save side: Download a trial version and try it to make sure it works in the way you want.
regards, Koponet
Continuous Alerts / Repeating Alarms
I tried Pocket Plus 2.0 and it does not seem to enable repeating alarms for Mised Calls or Voice Mail. Anyone know if there is a way to do this?
I have the same issue and e-mailed spb to see if/when they would be suppor ing this. They would not commit, but the CTO said they always 'listened to their customers' ;-) I did get hold of a beta version of 'Super Alert' from www.pocketfillers.com, that covered these functions, but it was designed for WM2002. I have not been able to get another beta version for WM2003, and have been too scared to try the old version on my XDA 2 :-o I''l try and get hold of the guy at pocketfillers to see if they have an update.
Regards
Chris
FINALLY
I have been whining about this for MONTHS. No repeating alerts for missed calls, etc.
To answer that previous post, NO, that software doesn't do it. Repeating alarms for calender crap etc, but not phone related functions.
I've been saying that most all cell phones have repeating alerts, but despite searching I haven't found a single thing to accomplish this on the PPC.
Cheers.
The current release of 'super alert' does not contain the functionality, but if you read the post, you'll see that I received a beta version of the next version, that adds SMS, email and voice mail repeating alerts. It has one or two bugs, but works pretty well on the whole. They were due to release it last year, but must have run into some development issue. Also, I have not tried it since I upgraded to WM2003.
PocketZenPhone
Isn't this exactly the functionality provided for XDA-II, for free, by PocketZenPhone ?
I have this set so that any missed call or incoming SMS sets the red LED alert flashing with no time limit - so a quick glance shows if something has happened that I haven't noticed/acknowledged yet.
This seemed like the most battery-friendly way of ensuring a long-term notification.
Thanks for the pointer to pocketZenPhone. It seems to have some usful features, but it looks like it only supports a 'visual' repeating alert, as opposed to an 'audible' repeating alert for the phone functions. Am I reading that correctly? If I am, then I think this is available in the basic WM2003 os under 'notifications' I set this yesterday based on a post in another thread, and it is a big help, but you have to remember to 'glance' at your device from time to time. I think everyone is looking for the audible repeating alert to remind those of us that can't remember to look. Aren't we a sad lot?

[Q] Is there a proper Answering Machine app for Android?

I've searched on Goolge, XDA and many other android forums but fail to find a proper Answering Machine app for Android. By Answering Machine I mean the app that acts like a voicemail residing on the phone - I can see many so called Answering Machine apps which auto-respond to calls via predefined SMS <- this is NOT what I'm looking for.
Thanks for your help in advance.
Visual Voicemail?
Yes. Google Voice.
Google Voice has not started in India. I need an offline - standalone app which is not affiliated with any online service.
i don't think there is one mate..... the old symbian Nokias did...
that was because they were able to send sound directly to the caller ... i dunno if its a hardware limitation ... i really hope someone can figure that out...
i remember used to be able to play songs straight to my conversation so they can feel the base and treble more clearly...i miss that function...also the app with background noises to fake ur surrounding.....
i wonder if N8 can do this...?
***EDIT**** oops i realize u meant online service... nevamind... hehe ignore my RANT
Answering machine app? Isn't it just the voicemail itself with pre-recorded greeting message?
Or visual voicemail like someone mentioned before.
Edit: I see you need an offline service. The ones I know all all either bound by carrier or need internet.
Calling developers
When I had a symbian phone, things were so easy. I used IVCM (interactive voice call master) to handle incoming calls.
This app is near to perfection, it can distinguish callers (in address book, in some whitelist, in a blacklist, unknown callers and, last but not least, private numbers)
For any of those you can define a suitable treatment, invoke the answering machine after xx seconds, play a notification then hang up, forward the call to another number, play the busy tone, and more options.
Furthermore you can schedule the behaviour, so the phone switches to answering machine at once during the night, let only friends reach you in the evening etc...
Outgoing messages can be personalised by address group, country (=different language!), friends, private number callers etc..
It can also record a call (incoming, outgoing or both) without beeps.
This is a call to the Android developer community. Please build us an app with a similar usability, picking things up where IVCM stopped.
I will be your first customer and prepared to pay well for it!
Have you tried youmail from android market?
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cannot work due to technical reasons
yep, I had the same kind of soft on my symbian, it was called Advanced Call Manager (ACM). The same soft exists for Android, so I tried it, but no answering machine on the Android version. I asked the developer team, and they told me it's not possible on Android.
this is confirmed by several posts
forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/1533213
groups.google.com/group/android-developers/browse_thread/thread/e8904c82a2c4a333?pli=1[/url]
it's the only feature I miss since I switched over from my symbian phone
youmail? the would be something to post in the android section of xda not the vibrant section. Also since you are looking for India specific stuff it would get a wider audience of people around the world
Hi there
I was looking for the same, and found a old solution.
The Name is airvoice, but works only on rootet Phone and only on the old Android Hero mobile.
I asked the developer to continue his great work. He seems to be dissapointet, that so many people votet his app so bad in the market.
So if you guys also try to contact the developer (through the contact inf's on the Market) maybe he will continue?
Greetings to you all!
ivi
See here: http://www.androlib.com/android.application.cn-airrunner-voicerecorder-pipx.aspx
Also there is a ongoing discussion on the same topic on android stackexchange.
Sorry,can insert a link as a newbie open android.stackexchange and search for "Answering Machine on Android"
might be of interest to some one
bram
back to symbian
Highfly2 said:
When I had a symbian phone, things were so easy. I used IVCM (interactive voice call master) to handle incoming calls.
This app is near to perfection, it can distinguish callers (in address book, in some whitelist, in a blacklist, unknown callers and, last but not least, private numbers)
For any of those you can define a suitable treatment, invoke the answering machine after xx seconds, play a notification then hang up, forward the call to another number, play the busy tone, and more options.
Furthermore you can schedule the behaviour, so the phone switches to answering machine at once during the night, let only friends reach you in the evening etc...
Outgoing messages can be personalised by address group, country (=different language!), friends, private number callers etc..
It can also record a call (incoming, outgoing or both) without beeps.
This is a call to the Android developer community. Please build us an app with a similar usability, picking things up where IVCM stopped.
I will be your first customer and prepared to pay well for it!
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same here..!!
i used BEST ANSWERING MACHINE on symbians, for answering my calls during my work time, and i used to listen and respond accordingly to the recorded calls. i seriously think symbians was the smartphone,
androids not.
i dont want ease of facebook on the go, i want ease of phone on the go. i want SMARTphone, not the handy pc for accessing rich websites on the go.
i ended up buying a second hand nokia e72 for managing my life while mm on work,
i have android ASUS ZENFONE 4.5
and Apple 5s but nowhere i found reliable answering machine,
the solution i found is going back to symbians to manage my calls.
Sony Xperia Z series have built in Answering machine... I know that can be ported to other rooted Android Phones as well. But dont know how to do it.
If some God can port this.iT ll be great and I am Ready to Pay. Or Somebody guide me.. with how to Mod Links.I'll try.
I used to have the Note3 LTE ..I loved it very much..but no ans machine..so now i bought Xperia Z and Happy LIfe..
No more unattended calls from unknown numbers.
i found this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pmiyusov.mvm&rdid=com.pmiyusov.mvm
2 things that i found with this, the caller could here the greeting, but the greeting is played out loud in the phone,( so cant be used in meetings) and it failed to record the message( i did not tinker with the settings, so cant really say that the app is non-functional). BUT this does look like someone is trying, so kudos to the developer.
I use a galaxy s3 with installer version of cyanogen.
Im looking for this too. I had the app call Autopilot answering machine on my n82 (maybe now it has been abandoned). Just let me explain the feature of this app because it cannot be compared to 100% to Google Voice:
1) You can record your own voice as the answering machine to block call and play your own voice when someone call you. Example "Hello dude I'm not available right now please leave a message". Of course I was able to set only specific contact with that voice.
2) the app able to auto record voice too.
3) perhaps this is hardware limitation because the app can mute your mic when answering machine is executed (so that the receiver only can hear your answering machine voice).
I was looking for this app for a long time. I dont think it exist. Maybe not possible.
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk
Can anyone help me have that?
Developer prefer to dev game because it is useful than visual voicemail. If you want to use voicemail, you can come back to Symbian.
Forward incoming calls app is the solution to me
Hello, I've been looking for that too.
I think that an alternative may be to divert the call to a mailbox a voip service or conventional telephone answering service.
This will cost and will require an extra line (or the use of electronics own line desk), but it is what I mean when possible.
For this I will use a call forward app with rules, as QuickCallForward or other, with more filtering rules. Some app with whitelist, blacklist, unknown, scheduler for use in specific times and days.
You maybe interested in the "LVoicemail" project at: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/app-lvoicemail-t3485750/page1

First Impressions / How to make WP7 Perfect (perhaps)

I hope no-one minds but I got my Mozart yesterday and the only link that seems to talk about what is good and bad about it (here) hasn't had a new entry since November.
I also reckon that the Microsoft Developers know that xda-developers is the only place to go for sensible smartphone discussions and hopefully they will read this and make some changes.
I wasn't convinced that the Mozart would be better than my HD2 but actually....
Good:
Great Screen Resolution
Fast
Internet Explorer is better than I expected and the Pinch to Zoom is great
I like the start screen and the way the 3G signal gets out of the way
Bad:
No Comm Manager - switching on WiFi, Bluetooth, Flight Mode is a real pain
No Internet Sharing - AARRRRGGGHH!
Can't find my WiFi with hidden ESSID - GGGRRRRR!
No MyPhone Sync
I'm not sure I'm keen on the lock-down on apps - it's probably the only thing that will force me to Open Source Android.
I used gyrator2 to switch the screen off when I turned the HD2 vertically down - it saved on battery.
Thank goodness MS don't seem to have made WP7 into a steppingstone to a proper OS (like vista was to Win7!). The way I'm using it, it's the almost finished.
I'm hoping that someone will come up with a Comm Manager App. But I don't know about the other stuff.
Has anyone else got anything to add? What would make WP7 work better for you?
PS Please move this if it's duplicated elsewhere.
Thanks for the heads-up, just brought a Mozart today expecting delivery on Tuesday, I've come from the Android phones Galaxy S & X10 Mini, will be interesting to see how this shapes up against them.
anoyances
i also bought one and generally i think they realy solved the job doing a MS based phone that works. (i moved from a diamond2 with os6.5)
but what realy makes me angry is that i read in the commcersials and specs that i could use mp3 for ringtones (wich phones cant today anyway). but even if being a trivial requerent i would not go with out it.
now i realize that i can use mp3 - BUT ONLY IF I BUY IT FROM ZUNE WTF!!!!!
are they trying out the apple business plan?
im aware that i can "jail break" (where did i last hear about this.. og iPhone/apple) .. but i risk brick´ing my phone and thats a bummer.
still realy nice phone.
a file handler would be nice though and some grouping functionality. the start screeen cannot collect all your messaging and mail in a single icon for access. you have to add evry single one of them in the shortcut list for ease of access.. thats anoying if you have 4 mail and text messaging like me.. grouping would rock..
another thing is "People" its a looker if you want to see contratct and facebook updates, byt anoying for phone contact list
and whats it with the contact list? you cannot sync with outlook only exchange serveres. otherwise you have to expose your full contact list on windows live or facebook to get it synced to your phone.
now i believe i should be paid for using my phone then.. they get to know me and all of my friends including phone info, full name, job detaisl address etc etc. thats something that valueable.. and i dont get to choose if i want to take part.. i want money Zune/HTC and Microsoft!
im semi pleased .. nice phone but realy creapy business methods
A week later....an update
I can see what you're saying js0937.
I'm not really into changing the ringtone but I did notice that you couldn't do it. I can't believe that it has to come from Zune - it does make Android seem very attractive!
I've coped with the Outlook / Live syncing by having a separate account for my contacts but it is a bit long-winded.
I'm waiting for the update (due in Jan 2011 but when??? we're already two-thirds through!) to see whether these problems get solved.
Given that I worked with winphone 6.5 for so long, winphone7 is still much, much better but I still want Internet Sharing and a Comm Manager
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I'm waiting for the update (due in Jan 2011 but when???
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Update whill be soon (7 feb.?)
h..p://microsoft.com/windowsphone/en-us/features/update-info.aspx
Hoping the update sorts the voice dialing out as its rubbish compaired to 6.5. This is a big step back. Be nice to get more info of what the update will bring. Roll on the 7th, fingers crossed.
My 2 cents
Ye, here you have the list:
MUSTS (otherwise I will NOT use the phone for my business):
- Network sharing
- People view by company OR search by company
- copy paste OR use selected text as signature
- outlook categories (seriously!) sort/show calendar, ppl, by category
- tasks list
WANTS (It would be nice to have it):
- activesync with desktop (mailny notes, and such)
- messaging hub (it is enough to group it together in one tile displaying summary of all unread messages, no matter from where they come. It can link to selection screen, where I can pick the mail/messaging account).
- connect tasks with SharePoint lists
- see Active Directory coleagues callendars (or at least simple meeting assistant that shows free/busy for attendees)
- Remote Desktop Connection (it is a pity that having that screen I cannot connect to my virtual desktop if needed)
I am business guy, and always used WinMo as a nice tool. Now... I have waited so long for WP7 and I cant use it for work. I gave it to my Woman, and now I am considering other OSes...
Microsoft, you are pissing on your most loyal customer segment!

Call Blocker

I m in damn need of call blocker for my new lumia, I searched in store but not found a single app, Help
There is none as far as I know, and since the WP is pretty closed up as a system, one cannot make it without a jailbreak.
That's too bad, i had to subscribe in a service provided by the carrier ($5 a month) just to block 10 different phone numbers!
we need an app to do this!!
Why - insert those numbers to ur phonebook, assign a silent tone for them and voila, u r not distracted!
Oh yes, there is no silent tone in WP8, but u can make one on ur computer, and insert it into the phone.
Problem solved - next one please
Windows Need a Lot of development ad innovation in apps
These kinda things cannot be made in apps, they have to be implemented in the system. Or, the system has to be jailbroken, so we can put thing like these in it! There is no other solution!
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These kinda things cannot be made in apps, they have to be implemented in the system. Or, the system has to be jailbroken, so we can put thing like these in it! There is no other solution!
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But we have call blockers on Android which doesn't need root access
srujan21 said:
But we have call blockers on Android which doesn't need root access
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Windows Phone is not your swiss cheese of security like android is. Android is a lot more open and apps can do a lot more, but it all comes at the cost of security. As a phone, I really like windows phone (7 and 8) because it is easy to use and you don't have to worry about "oh, that app could malicous!".
as for call blocking: I always wondered who people give their phone numbers to that you have to block a lot of numbers. I myself do only have one number that I need to block (for some reason my carrier decides to call me every 2 months and lying to me about my bills, claiming I am always paying double of what my contract is despite my paying pretty much the bare minimum every month) and so I simply added it to my contacts as "DO NOT ANSWER" and asigning a silent ringtone. That way, at least I can see the timestamps of when they are trying to call

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