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.
Samsung, LG & Cisco Throw Their Support Behind WebM
Google's open video format WebM has some new backers, with companies like Cisco, LG and Samsung joining a cross-licensing initiative to insure themselves against patent-related litigation. However, the need for such an initiative also shows how serious Google has to take any threats of patent lawsuits.
All YouTube Video Uploads Now in WebM
Any new video uploaded to YouTube will be automatically encoded in WebM, the open-source video format that's backed by Google, Mozilla and others. YouTube has also been busy transcoding its back catalog and has now around 30 percent of all videos available in WebM.
Google Hearts Firefox 4 for WebM Video Support
Firefox 4 is clocking huge download numbers ever since it was released yesterday, and that's good news for Google's open video format WebM: The new version of Firefox supports WebM HTML5 video playback, bringing the total market share of browsers with WebM support to 50 percent.
Google Hearts Firefox 4 for WebM Video Support
Firefox 4 is clocking huge download numbers ever since it was released yesterday, and that's good news for Google's open video format WebM: The new version of Firefox supports WebM HTML5 video playback, bringing the total market share of browsers with WebM support to 50 percent.
Google Hearts Firefox 4 for WebM Video Support
Firefox 4 is clocking huge download numbers ever since it was released yesterday, and that's good news for Google's open video format WebM: The new version of Firefox supports WebM HTML5 video playback, bringing the total market share of browsers with WebM support to 50 percent.
Google Hearts Firefox 4 for WebM Video Support
Firefox 4 is clocking huge download numbers ever since it was released yesterday, and that's good news for Google's open video format WebM: The new version of Firefox supports WebM HTML5 video playback, bringing the total market share of browsers with WebM support to 50 percent.
DOJ Investigates MPEG LA’s WebM Patent Pool
The Department of Justice and the California State Attorney are looking into MPEG LA's formation of a patent pool for Google's WebM video format. Regulators are trying to figure out whether the patent pool is meant to stifle competition for the established video format H.264.
