There have been more times than I can count where I’ve gotten a phone call and have had no clue who might be calling from the number alone. Mobile developer First Orion aims to change that with the release of an Android version of its app called PrivacyStar. For the first time on a mobile phone, true caller ID would be available. No more guessing who’s on the other end of the line.
PrivacyStar does more than just tell you whose calling — it will also allow for unlimited call blocking and the ability to report violators of the US and Canada’s Do Not Call lists directly to the proper authorities. In other words, it gives much more control over the calls you receive.
These blocking features were central to PrivacyStar when it first launched its application for BlackBerry smartphones last year. That version also did have some rudimentary Caller ID functions, but they were only available through the call log after the call completed, which was somewhat useless.