Benefits Of Reverse Call Block

Sometimes, we get calls we do not want like the ones from solicitors, bill collectors, or pranksters. They make their phone number hard to identify so the ones who get the calls will not know their real identity. Now, a person has so many ways to handle unwanted calls like reverse lookup and reverse call block. Reverse lookups help you find the caller’s name in a number database. then, you have the options of blocking the caller completely.

How do reverse phone directories help you avoid call that you do not want?

Reverse Call Block

Reverse phone directories give you the option of tracing these unwanted calls to see who is hiding behind the numbers. The main thing you need to use reverse directories is the number itself. Their name and address is not really required to identify the  the location of the caller. Search for a reverse lookup service with reverse block with a solid reputation.

You will receive  a great deal of information about te caller in question such as address and aliases. The primary reason why need a reliable service is because their databases are loaded with millions of numbers as well as private details.

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When you make the most of these services, you can have all the available tools to use reverse call block and put an end to these calls forever. You have choices in dealing with these annoying numbers like contacting the business or person and demand you number be removed for their list. If you are not successful, you can send them a certified letter with your request. In extreme cases, harassment lawsuits can be filed. You no longer have to put up with unwanted calls with all the available reverse lookup services.

Reverse 911: Public Safety Edges Privacy

In case of an emergency agencies need to be able to contact residents.

The job of contacting residents when a possible emergency arises is hampered for government agencies by  technological advancements like mobile phones. This questions the effectiveness of agencies. Paul Suarez a Columbian reporter said in a recent article that warning for residents has become more difficult because they are using less phone lines and more are using their cell phones more often.

One example lately was a small gas leak in Battle Ground that made officials notify citizens of danger even though the affected area was not of a larger scale and should have not been notified on a large scale.

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The Clark Regional Emergency Agency started using a reverse 911 service for phone numbers that are registered in an area to be called with a warning message although not many people use landlines these days and only so many could be called using the reverse 911.

People using cellphones, smartphones, or internet lines can be called using reverse cell phone services if they are registered although most do not. John Wheeler coordinator of emergency management for CRESA says there is no sure way to reach those people through reverse cell phone services.

It seems with most people having reliable communications these days that they could be contacted more easily with reverse 911 if the service also included mobile devices in addition to land lines.

Sometimes not reaching people could be a good thing because of privacy issues that are much needed these days. Author Ayn Rand said many years ago that Civilization is progressing toward a society with out privacy,  you might  agree with that quote today.

Officials from the government have to be careful on the issues between privacy and what is best for the public. For small gas leaks like in Battle Ground, it was considered minor but could have been more of an issue and could have been threatening.

CRESA officials say that cell phones are the future of technology and will need to deliver the warnings. Although people are concerned about privacy and unwanted messages could be an issue.

Those concerns will need to be addressed but for now, it is important that residents be alerted for emergencies. If you decide to register a cellphone to get warnings, you can visit . Additional details about the Reverse 911 service can be found at .

Everyone should register a phone number to be alerted during an emergency and to be safe.

Reverse Cell Phone Lookup and Cell Phone Reverse Services Help You Identify Shady Companies

Reverse Cell Phone Lookup

There are plenty of benefits to reverse cell phone lookup and cell phone reverse services. First of all, it prevents you from leaking sensitive financial information to shady companies who pretends that they are from some big, reliable organizations. These shady companies would have people trying to extract contact information through databases or some other channels. They would then make calls to the contacts and attempt to market their services or secure important financial information from you.

Usually, they would use cell phones to avoid being traced by you. However, with reverse cell phone look-up services, you can get hold of the physical address of these callers, the names of the caller and other information. This would help you in determining the background of the callers and whether they are who they portray themselves to be. If they turn out to be companies you are not affiliated with in any manner, you know that they have no business calling you.

You can then turn down their calls in the future. This helps you to screen out unethical callers while not missing the important calls from financial companies that really need to get hold of you for some important updates.

The Top 5 Navigation Apps for Smart Phones

Navigation Apps for Smart Phones

The dawn of the smart-phones has brought about not only the phenomena of increasing head injuries as people walk into lamp posts while sending text message to their friends and playing Angry Birds. More interestingly however, the mass adoption of these lifestyle devices has brought about a renegotiation with the physical landscape and the way we interact with our environments. Here are the top 5 Navigation Apps for Smart Phones.

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Not only have smart phones effectively made the trusty old Sat Nav obsolete, they’ve left the old timer trudging off into the distanced red-faced and feeling dejected. You see, a smart phone just tell you where you are and where to go, it tells you where your friends think you should, or recommends places it thinks you want go , yep it can read your mind.

So what are the top five navigational apps out at the moment for the iPhone?

  1. Tom Tom Sat Nav

All the functionality of a full sized Tom Tom Sat Nav, in one tint app. This allows you to do everything you would with a regular sat nav, on your phone. You can set a location and have the app read out directions to you in a range of hilarious voices, as well as save locations.

2. FourSquare

Foursquare is as much a game as a social network. It allows you to publish your physical location to all your friends so they can keep tabs on your whereabouts 24/7 – if you so wish! Find great places in hometown and recommend venues to others by adding tips. You can also get vouchers and exclusive deals by becoming the ‘major’ of certain locations.

  1. Layar

Layar is an augmented reality app that uses your phone’s camera to take a snapshot of your environment and label it with markers that show points of interest. The bigger the marker, the closer the point of interest, simply walk towards it virtual signposts to find the nearest coffee house or gym

  1. Track Me

This is a great app for anxious parents. Simply get your kids to install the app on their phone and you can track where they are and whether or not they are using their phone. Only problem is you may have some difficulty convincing your kids to install this one!

  1. Google Maps

Not strictly an app since it comes as standard with the phone, Google Maps is like a ‘diet’ sat nav. You can now determine exactly where you are on the map and plot a route to your desired location, particularly useful for on-foot journeys.

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Google’s Phonebook Search

Google’s Phonebook Search

If you’ve ever seen phone numbers appear along with search results when searching the Internet with Google, you have inadvertently accessed Google’s Phonebook Search. This mostly unknown feature searches Google’s phone book data for residential and business information.

Normal Phone Search

To directly search the phone book type in ‘phonebook:’ along with your search. You can find a person’s phone number by entering a name and at least a state. The more information you enter the better your results will be. The downside is that Google’s phonebook can only locate publicly available phone numbers and not cell phones.

Reverse Phone Lookup

One nice feature is the ability to do a reverse phone lookup. Start with the ‘phonebook:’ directive and then add the phone number you want to find the owner of. Numbers entered in the format xxx-xxx-xxxx return the best results. Google Maps are also often available to provide directions to the address that is discovered in the search.