Angry over unwanted calls, SMSes? Try Metro Block It

The new app allows users to quickly identify the numbers from which they want to block calls and messages.

A new app, named Metro Block It, has been launched in the Android Market that users can employ to block unwanted calls and SMSes. With Metro Block It, you can block calls and messages from anonymous and some particular numbers.

In India, mobile phone users have the option to register themselves in the Do Not Call Registry if they do not want to receive calls from telemarketers. However, calls and SMSes from telemarketers have not been stopped completely. Also, if you have not registered, you can use this app that gives an effective solution to this problem.

The Metro Block It has been developed by PrivacyStar, which makes apps for Android and BlackBerry smartphones, in association with MetroPCS, an American mobile phone service provider.

"We understand our customers' needs and, with mobile devices being the primary phone and Internet device for many of our customers, recognize the need to provide them with a service that allows for uninterrupted use and control over their primary lifeline to the world," said Tom Keys, president and chief operating officer of MetroPCS.

"We're excited about working with PrivacyStar to meet the needs of our users and continue providing voice, text and data services, along with great features like Metro Block-it, at an incredible value," added Keys.

The app is available for free for all users with Android 1.5 and above devices. To download the app, click here.

How to move apps to SD card on Android smartphone

By moving large apps to the SD card, you can improve your Android smartphone's performance.

Usually, Google Android OS based smartphones in India have 2 GB to 16 GB/32 GB on-board storage.

After installing about 20-30 apps, the phone usually start to slow down. To fix this, the best option is to move the installed applications to the SD card storage.

A simple Android application — App 2 SD Free lets the user move applications installed on the phone memory to mobile storage, i.e. the SD card or external storage.

Step One

Download, Install App 2 SD and open it.

Step Two

Tap the app you wish to move to the SD card or USB storage. Note that apps showing the 'x' symbol on their icon can't be moved.

Step Three

The app will take you to the settings interface and you should scroll to find a "Move to SD Storage" or "Move to USB Storage" button.

Repeat the same process for all the applications to be moved.

Once the app has been moved to SD card storage, the internal memory of the phone will have free space for new apps, or you could leave it empty to make your device faster.