Sometimes you need someone to answer right away. Maybe you are locked out. Maybe those concert tickets are about to go on sale. Android users are about to get a helpful upgrade that gives their calls ...

• Google’s “Calling Cards” feature is now widely rolling out in v188 of the Phone app, allowing Android users to personalize incoming/outgoing call screens with full-screen photos and styling options.

What Happened: You know how you stare at a ringing phone, wondering why someone is calling? Google is fixing that. Why Should I Care: If you’re the type who keeps your phone on silent 24/7 (guilty!), ...

To use Google Phone Calling Card for an iPhone-like calling screen, update the Google Phone app to v188 or later, then go to Settings > Calling Card, pick a contact, and customize with full-screen ...

Phone by Google has now rolled out a “Keep portrait mode on calls” setting to prevent automatic landscape rotation.