Impressed by the Samsung Galaxy S7? Before you give a final verdict, there's one extra feature we think you should know about. White pages, a company that provides caller ID and spam detection in the US, has teamed up with Samsung to bake its services directly into the new flagship. So when your phone rings, there's a good chance you'll know exactly who's calling -- regardless of whether or not they're in your phone book.
On the one hand, it's a useful tool to avoid unwanted cold callers. If the name of the business is visible on your lock screen, you can make a judgement on whether it's appropriate to pick up. Some you might be interested in, even if it's an unprompted call, but most you'll know to decline straight away. Numbers that have been reported as spam, or pushing some kind of scam, will also be highlighted as such in the dialler app. To bolster its database, you can block and report numbers too.Conversely, White pages hopes its offering will encourage people to pick up some incoming calls too. An unknown number can be a little intimidating, but if you recognise the name as your local library, hairdresser or optician, you're more likely to hit the green button and have a quick chat.
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