Phone spam from robot calling systems is a major issue in the US and around the world, prompting regulators to look at controlling the problem. Smartphone maker ZTE is taking a proactive approach and teaming up with caller profile service Hiya to integrate caller identification, spam detection and call blocking into its latest Axon 7 handset. This makes ZTE the first mobile manufacturer to provide free caller ID and spam protection for consumers in the US to protect themselves from unwanted callers the moment they turn on their device. "The rise of robocalls is staggering, with more than 10 billion of…
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