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Here in Sweden we use TrueCaller [1] which is almost the same as FB Hello. It is available for Android, iOS, and WP. And pretty much cover the entire world. It will be interesting to see how TrueCaller can compete with FB Hello. 1. http://www.truecaller.com/
I don't know where their data comes from, but after putting my number, all I get is the city it's in (which the area code makes obvious anyway).
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I don't know where their data comes from, but after putting my number, all I get is the city it's in (which the area code makes obvious anyway).
When you install it, it takes data from your address book. That's how it gathers data.
No reaction yet from the _other_ Hello app? https://hellotext.com/
https://www.gnu.org/software/hello/
(As of version 2 it includes a mail reader...)
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When you install it, it takes data from your address book. That's how it gathers data.
I think it does not come from your address book. Rather, it builds the database from each one of us who register with truecaller with thier numbers. So for example: I register with my phone number 123456789, and you register with your phone number 987654321. Both these numbers would be stored on Truecaller's servers and when you get a call from my number 123456789, and even if you don't have my phone number in your p…
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Two thoughts: a. Regarding millennials: If they can younger users to use their dialer in 2015, they might stay with them for life. b. The average age for facebook is 40.5 [1]. I'm a Gen Xer myself, and I'm 50/50 with calls vs. messaging. I order pizza, call my mechanic, etc. all via the phone. [1] http://smallbusiness.chron.com/breakdown-facebook-users-age-...
>I order pizza, call my mechanic, etc. all via the phone By choice, or by necessity?
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I think it does not come from your address book. Rather, it builds the database from each one of us who register with truecaller with thier numbers. So for example: I register with my phone number 123456789, and you register with your phone number 987654321. Both these numbers would be stored on Truecaller's servers and when you get a call from my number 123456789, and even if you don't have my phone number in your p…
You are utterly wrong. Truecaller does take its data from the contact book. It's very easy to test as well. If you happen to know someone's number is not on truecaller, do this - add his number in your contact book with some fake name and install true caller after that. When he calls you, you'll see the fake name.
http://www.truecaller.com/support#/General/a3
http://www.truecaller.com/support#/Android/a24
It says: When you download Truecaller from Google Play, it NEVER uploads your phonebook to make it searchable or public. Truecaller needs access to certain capabilities to provide you with a richer experience.
I didn't switch to iPhone to have apps come out for Android first.