4 out of 5 videos are encoded in H.264
A full 80 percent of videos are encoded in H.264, according to new data from MeFeedia. The latest figures show just how far the industry has come in adopting the H.264 video format as the de facto standard for video encoding.
Skype goes VP8, embraces open video codec
Any video call between users of Skype's newest Windows client automatically uses Google's open video codec VP8. Being embraced by a company that's soon part of Microsoft is a big boost for Google's open video strategy, and it could quell potential fears of patent lawsuits.
MPEG LA ready to escalate codec war against Google, WebM
H.264 license holder MPEG LA says it's ready to step up the fight against Google's open-source WebM format. After threatening to form a patent pool to use against WebM, the group now says it has identified 12 companies with patents essential to the VP8 standard.
H.264 is still winning the codec war
H.264 remains the dominant force in online video, as the video codec now accounts for more than two-thirds of online video, according to a blog post by MeFeedia. Meanwhile, Google's WebM format has yet to gain any significant traction after being released a year ago.
H.264 is still winning the codec war
H.264 remains the dominant force in online video, as the video codec now accounts for more than two-thirds of online video, according to a blog post by MeFeedia. Meanwhile, Google's WebM format has yet to gain any significant traction after being released a year ago.
The technology behind Google+ Hangouts
Google's new Hangouts video chat service is one of the most interesting features of its Google+ project. A look behind the tech curtain reveals that Google has big plans for Hangouts, using cutting edge technology to make it run natively on a wide range of devices.
Patent Fight Ahead: MPEG LA Is Gunning for WebM
Licensing outlet MPEG LA has announced that it is forming a patent pool for VP8, the codec at the core of Google's open source video format WebM. Google's response? Bring it on. It's time to "put up or shut up," as one WebM supporter put it.
Are Plug-ins the Future of Web Video?
Microsoft reiterated its support behind H.264-encoded video this morning, announcing that it is releasing plugins to deliver video in that format to Firefox and Chrome browsers. But while they might quell some short-term concerns about delivering HTML5 video, plug-ins won't solve the larger problems facing the industry.
Brightcove President: WebM Will Overtake H.264 in 1-2 Years
Google's new open source video format WebM will become more popular than H.264 in one to two years, Brightcove's President and COO David Mendels predicts. One of the first major websites to try out WebM for its web videos could be the New York Times. 
Miro Launches First VP8 Video Converter
Miro has introduced the first tool designed to convert files to the just-released VP8 video format. The release of Miro Video Converter 2.0 will leverage Google's new open video format, which was announced as part of its WebM Project earlier this week. 
MPEG LA Threatens Google’s VP8 With Patent Pool License
Google made waves earlier this week by releasing its VP8 codec under an open source, royalty free license, providing an open, high quality alternative to H.264 and Ogg Theora. But if MPEG LA gets its way, the codec might not remain free for long. 
The Unanswered Questions About Google TV
Google and its partners Sony, Logitech and Intel plan to launch first Google TV devices this fall, but it's still unclear how much of the web users will actually be able to access with it, and what kind of ads they're going to see in the future. 
