So, did you guess what #TapKickVroom is? If you didn’t, here’s the answer – the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) is launching in India with a new S Bike feature.

It’s a sort of Do Not Disturb feature that prevents unwanted distractions while riding a bike. The feature is enabled using the included NFC tag and will handle incoming calls.

#GalaxyJ3 with S Bike Mode is here. Now #TapKickVroom & ride tension free on the road.http://ift.tt/1pMUzWf Samsung Mobile India (@SamsungMobileIN) March 31, 2016

Normally, the Galaxy J3 won’t show any notifications so as not to disturb the rider. It…

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There’s a plethora of videos on YouTube showing the Galaxy S7 edge being abused. But this is the first time we witness a 400-ton hydraulic press crushing Samsung’s latest smartphone.

The result is exactly what you think it is. The Galaxy S7 edge becomes a whole lot thinner. Happily, there’s a lot of visual effects, including smoke, flames and sparks thanks to the phone’s battery. Check out the video below to see exactly how much.

What are your favorite Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge torture videos?

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After teasing us with a few short trailer of its latest ad campaign for the G5, LG has finally released what looks to be the full version of the video. However, we sincerely hope that this is merely the first episode in a series of videos as it is just so incredibly entertaining.

Jason Statham simply knocks this role out of the park, or rather these twenty or so roles, as he plays every character in the thirty second clip. Subway passenger, street performer, restaurant customer, or motorbike stuntman – the British action legend just seems like the perfect and at the same time worst…

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At its ongoing Build 2016 conference, Microsoft has confirmed that the next version of its Edge Web browser will include native ad-blocking support. This will make Edge one of the few exiting Web browsers – the list currently includes Opera (developer edition) and Brave – that offer such a feature.

Aside from native ad-blocking, there are many other features that the new version will bring along, such as support for extensions and integrated Bing translator. It’s worth mentioning that Microsoft Edge currently has a very low market share – the figure stood at around 1.5% in December…

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Last we heard about BlackBerry Priv’s Marshmallow update, was in January and the word was that the update isn’t coming anytime soon – the company had said that roll-out details will be revealed sometime during the ongoing quarter.

It’s March 31 today, which means the quarter has almost ended, and sadly, there has been no official heads-up from BlackBerry on this front until now. However, here’s something that’ll surely bring a smile on your face and should reassure that the update is nevertheless coming – a video featuring Marshmallow-powered Priv.

There’s currently no information…

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US carrier Cricket Wireless has launched a new Samsung smartphone. Dubbed Galaxy Amp Prime, the device – the carrier says – offers “premium features” and is aimed at “social media power users and value seekers.”

Specs-wise, the 4G LTE handset sports a 5-inch super AMOLED display, features a 5 MP main camera, and runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Other features include Ultra Power Savings Mode to extend the standby time, Easy Mode for beginners and elderly, as well as support for one-handed operation.

The device carries a price tag of $149.99, and is available both online and in…

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According to a new report by app analytics firm Apteligent, Apple’s latest iOS 9.3 build is the most stable new release by the Cupertino-based company in years. The report revealed a 2.2% crash rate for iOS 9.3 in the past eight days.

Other major releases, including iOS 8, 9, and 9.2, had their crash rate cross the 3.2% mark in the same time-period. In addition, the report revealed that iOS 9.3’s rate of crash was also better than that of Android 6.0 Marshmallow, which saw a crash rate of 2.6%.

It’s worth mentioning that iOS 9.3 has also had its own share of problems – it’s roll-out…

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After apps like Calendar, Camera, and Keyboard. another core Google app has hit the company’s Play Store: Google Calculator. Yes, the Calculator app is now available for download from Google’s marketplace, meaning now it can be installed on any Android phone.

The app listed on Google Play carries a version number of 6.0, compared to Calculator 5.2 that shipped with latest Android. So, what’s new? While the design remains more or less the same, the updated app includes support for Android Wear.

To download the latest version of the Google Play app, head to the Source link…

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A couple of new Lenovo-branded smartphones have been spotted on GFXBench, and curiously, both have same specs. They are powered by MediaTek MT6735P SoC and sport a 5-inch HD display.

RAM is 2GB, while internal memory is 16GB. The camera department is handled by an 8MP rear unit and a 5MP front shooter. Both come with Android 6.0 Marshmallow pre-installed.

While nothing else is currently known about the devices, their model numbers – XT1700 and XT1706 – does indicate (XT followed by four numbers) that they are actually Motorola handsets, with reports suggesting we could be looking at…

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As part of its ongoing Build 2016 conference, Microsoft rolled out a new feature to its Skype messaging app. Dubbed Skype Bots, the feature is described by the company as “a new way to bring expertise, products, services and entertainment into your daily messaging on Skype.”

The Redmond, Washington-based company demonstrated the feature by showing off a Cortana integrated Skype client where-in the virtual assistant acted as a Skype Bot to help users identify people, places, and things in their messages, as well as display more info about them.

In addition, it could also perform other…

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