If you’ve got an Android phone, the simplest way to block a number is straight from the Phone or Messages app. Tap the number, select “Block,” and that’s it. For more control, go to: Phone app > ...

Spam texts are the new spam calls. For the second year in a row, those annoying messages have outnumbered spam calls.

The next time you’re about to tap a text message to resolve an unpaid toll balance, your Android phone may warn you to think twice.