The BlackBerry Venice Slider Leaks In All Its Android-Powered, QWERTY-Packing Glory

A Blackberry phone with a codename of Venice leaked back in June, and is believed to be running Android. It’s slated to arrive in November with the following specs: a 5.4-inch Quad-HD screen, a 1.8GHz 64-bit hexa-core Snapdragon 808 processor, 3GB RAM, as well as an 18-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.
The Venice will reportedly feature a slide-out physical keyboard, so this could be the mysterious slider device CEO John Chen teased at Mobile World Congress. Even more interesting is the fact that the display supposedly has dual-curved edges just like the Galaxy S6 Edge.
The first high-quality images of what could be the BlackBerry Venice slider appeared online in late August. They give further confirmation to what the keyboard looks like and the presence of Google apps. However, this is the first time we get to see the sliding mechanism from the back of the device. You will also notice that the rear camera will likely sport dual LED flash.

How To : Activate GodMode in Windows 10

In Windows 10, settings and controls are divided between the new Settings menu and the traditional Control Panel. Some settings -- including touchscreen-specific settings and Windows Update -- are found only in the Settings menu, while others, such as the Device Manager, are still mostly accessed through the Control Panel.

Galaxy S6 vs. S6 Edge vs. Edge+ vs. Note 5: Which new Samsung smartphone should you buy?

If you're hemming and hawing over which of Samsung's four new and newish Galaxy superphones to order, let me help break down the major differences so you can decide which one (if any) is right for your pocket.
First things first. I reviewed both the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge in April, and they're both terrific. Then came the Note 5 and S6 Edge+, which share similar designs and core features but are larger, and in the case of the Note 5, comes with a specialized stylus, which Samsung calls the S Pen.
(I have a personal preference between the S6 and Edge, but more on that in my video below.)
Editors' note: This story originally published April 2, 2015 to compare the S6 and S6 Edge. It was updated on August 28 to add the Note 5 and S6 Edge+.

Inside Google's master plan for faster, sharper streaming video

We've all been there: After clicking or tapping a YouTube link, we're greeted with a long wait, then video marred by blurry details and distracting blocky patterns.
Google has been trying to improve the situation with technology called VP9 that compresses the video data so they can move across networks faster. And with a successor called VP10 due in a couple of years, it's promising an even bigger boost to image quality -- not just sharper images, but also richer color and a better ability to span from bright highlights to dark shadows.
Google's free-to-use VP technology is the proverbial underdog to the established standard for data compression, known as H.264. But it is getting new attention because of new patent fee problems afflicting its major rival for next-gen video, a technology called HEVC or H.265. What's shaping up is a potential battle for how video gets compressed and distributed.

iPhone 6s vs. iPhone 5s: 10 Things to Expect

Thanks to a budget price tag, solid hardware and quality software, the iPhone 5s is still a very solid smartphone nearly two years after its release. But how will it stack up with the rumored iPhone 6s? Here we take a look at what we expect from the iPhone 6s vs. iPhone 5s matchup.
Its been nearly two years since Apple announced the iPhone 5s and the iOS 7 update. And while the iPhone 5s has gotten older, it remains a budget option for those looking to score a high quality smartphone without a wallet-busting price tag. Apple sells it for $99 and $149 on-contract but you can find it for much less through third-party avenues.
The iPhone 5s’ hardware isn’t top of the line but it’s going to be good enough for a lot of people. The phone also stands to improve from Apple’s upcoming iOS 9 release. The iOS 9 release date is unknown but what we do know is that the software will bring tangible performance improvements to older devices. If you currently own an iPhone 5s, there’s reason to be excited.
Still, there are certainly going to be some iPhone 5s users who will be looking to upgrade later this year. Those who signed two year contracts in the fall of 2013 will be eligible for upgrades soon. There are a ton of options on the table right now and there will be more options coming in the future.

5 Reasons to Buy the Galaxy Note 5

Samsung’s best smartphone yet is the Galaxy Note 5 and it’s finally official, hitting all carriers in the United States on August 21st, and some users have received it early. Almost every aspect of the device was already known based on a slew of leaks before it was announced. However, now that it’s here and we have all the details, here are five reasons to buy the new Galaxy Note 5.
On August 13th after months of leaks and rumors Samsung unveiled the all-new Galaxy Note 5, and a bigger Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ with a huge 5.7-inch curved display. Both phones are among the best on the market and have plenty to offer users.
Taking one look at the Galaxy Note 5 should tell most buyers what they need to know. It looks gorgeous, has a massive and beautiful 5.7-inch screen, powerful specs, and a great camera. That said, below we’ll go over the important aspects of what makes this phone great.

Apple iPhone 6S rumor roundup

If Apple follows the schedule it's established over the past several years, we've got less than 15 days until the introduction of the next iPhone.

And if Cupertino sticks to its script for upgrades -- big redesigns for even numbered years, internal specs updates for odd ones -- we can likely expect something a bit less radical than the big-screen phablet makeover the iPhone got in 2014.