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AT&T offers Call Protect app, looks to curb spam calls with new feature

Even if you have gripes about AT&T, this should come in handy. This week, AT&T revealed a new service that automatically blocks robocalls and identifies other suspicious spam calls for users on a voice and data contract with a smartphone that supports HD Voice. The free service, dubbed “Call Protect”, arrives with a free companion […]

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Apple issues “Report Junk” feature for iCloud calendar users to address recent spam issue, macOS and iOS versions expected soon

If you’ve been annoyed by iCloud Calendar spam over the past few weeks, Apple may be working on a solution. Recently, Apple has added a new “Report Junk” feature to its calendar program on iCloud.com. lets users remove spammy invites from their calendar and reports the sender to Apple for further investigation. The feature is […]

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FCC announces plan to block robocalls, spam text messages

Maybe the FCC can help put an end to robocalls and spam text messages. In recent days, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler said that the agency is working on a new rule that would allow consumers to block robocalls and automated text messages if requested. The move clarifies the agency’s interpretation of a 1991 consumer protection […]

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Citigroup raises Instagram valuation from $16 billion to $35 billion

You may not think Instagram is the best use of your time, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t have an extremely strong market value. Per TechCrunch, Citigroup raised the valuation of Instagram this morning from US$19 billion to US$35 billion. The photo-sharing network recently announced it had surpassed 300 million active users, and has taken […]

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SpamSieve updated to 2.9.9

SpamSieve’s about ready for Mavericks. Michael Tsai’s must-have shareware program, SpamSieve, has just been updated to version 2.9.9. The new version, a 10.8 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and changes: – SpamSieve is now compatible with the GM build of OS X 10.9 Mavericks. It is recommended that you update to SpamSieve 2.9.9 before […]