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South Korean tech giant Samsung launched a new smartphone - Galaxy J3 - priced at Rs 8,990, designed specifically for bike riders in India. Interestingly, 70 per cent of Samsung India's entry-level consumers are two-wheeler users. The handset features a 'S Bike mode' that has been developed by the India team. Once activated, callers are notified using an automated answering machine that the user is riding and cannot take the call. The caller can choose to press 1 to express urgency to speak to the biker. When the caller presses 1, the rider will be notified of the incoming call. He may then choose to take the call after safely stopping the bike. "We are working on bringing in meaningful innovations that make people's lives better. While studying the consumers' phone usage behaviour, we realised that incoming calls are a major distraction to bikers. "About 70 per cent of our users in India are two-wheeler users...This feature is our effort to promote ...

Most of us have a little prankster in us. And no day is better to bring that out than April 1 - All Fools’ Day - the day that is meant to be celebrated with mischievous acts, spoofs and hoaxes. To make this April Fools’ Day technically playful, we have compiled a list of some tech pranks that you can easily do to fool others and have some fun. Pick the prank of your choice and let the playful child in you make the most of the day. No guarantees, no warranties. Perform these pranks at your own peril and remember to undo them after you have had your share of fun. With great fun comes great responsibility. 1. Be a puppet master:  Imagine how interesting it would be to turn someone into a puppet with its string in your hand. What if not literally, you can at least do it digitally. It’s pretty simple and will take only a couple of seconds to set it right. When the target is not around, plug the USB receiver of your wireless mouse into his computer and come back to ...