Mozilla considers H.264 video support after Google's WebM fails to gain traction
Wed, Mar 14, 2012 - Mozilla's director of research Andreas Gal has proposed enabling mobile H.264 video decoding via hardware or the underlying operating system, signaling the end to the group's war on the Apple-led H.264 video codec. ( 63 comments )
Google to continue Motorola's FRAND licensing that seeks to monopolize H.264, UMTS
Tue, Feb 7, 2012 - Google's worst fears about greedy H.264 patent holders and "bogus patent" warfare involving Android are coming true, albeit at the hands of Motorola, a company it seeks to acquire. Google is now promising to continue this same behavior itself after it buys the increasingly unreasonable and (outside of patent claims) unprofitable Android licensee. ( 113 comments )
MPEG LA starts digging patent pool under Google's WebM
Sat, Feb 12, 2011 - Google's efforts to create a royalty-free video codec for the web are now being actively undermined by the MPEG Licensing Authority, which has announced plans to represent patent holders who claim infringement. ( 175 comments )
Microsoft announces H.264 support for Google's Chrome
Wed, Feb 2, 2011 - In an effort to resolve "uncertainty around video on the web" using HTML5, Microsoft has announced a new plugin for Google's Chrome browser that adds back support for H.264 video playback, blunting Google's attempt to gain traction for WebM. ( 74 comments )
Google reaffirms intent to derail HTML5 H.264 video with WebM browser plugins
Sat, Jan 15, 2011 - After igniting a hailstorm of controversy over its intent to drop HTML5's H.264 support from its Chrome browser, Google has reaffirmed its intent to push its own open WebM video codec via Flash-like plugins for Internet Explorer and Safari users. The reason: Google wants to ship free platforms without incurring external licensing fees. ( 482 comments )
Google drops support for H.264 video in Chrome to push WebM
Tue, Jan 11, 2011 - Google has announced the intention to remove support for H.264 video playback from its Crome browser to "enable open innovation," yet still apparently plans to promote Adobe Flash. ( 335 comments )
Brightcove adds support HTTP Live Streaming for Apple iOS devices
Tue, Nov 2, 2010 - Internet video host Brightcove, among the first to begin supporting iPhone-compatible H.264 video and HTML5, is now moving to support Apple's open HTTP Live Streaming format as well, hammering another nail into the coffin of Adobe Flash and Microsoft's Silverlight. ( 21 comments )
Apple's iOS pushes Microsoft to dial down Silverlight for HTML5
Fri, Oct 29, 2010 - While Apple's success with its mobile iOS platform is credited with invoking the proliferation of HTML5 video at the expense of Adobe's Flash, it's also causing a major shift in strategy for Microsoft's Silverlight. ( 53 comments )
Apple to target Flash with video iAds
Fri, Oct 15, 2010 - Apple is reportedly expanding its iAd program to target integrated advertising within video clips in an effort to address the market for ad-supported multimedia now dominated by Adobe Flash. ( 35 comments )
Vimeo launches Flash-free Universal Player for iPhone, iPad
Wed, Aug 18, 2010 - Video sharing site Vimeo has launched a new embedable HTML5 video player aimed at Apple's iPhone and iPad. ( 34 comments )
Hardware acceleration added to Flash Player 10.1 for Mac
Wed, Aug 11, 2010 - Adobe has released a new version of its Flash Player for Mac that officially supports hardware acceleration for H.264 video content. ( 82 comments )
Apple's iPhone 4 FaceTime doesn't need a mobile signal to work
Tue, Jun 29, 2010 - The new FaceTime video calling feature of iPhone 4 does not require mobile service after first use, enabling users to establish video chat from any WiFi hotspot, even while in Airplane Mode. ( 71 comments )
Steve Jobs says no to Google's VP8 WebM codec
Thu, May 20, 2010 - In reply to a email asking his thoughts on Google's announcement of the royalty-free WebM video codec, Steve Jobs reportedly simply forwarded back the critical expose profiled yesterday by AppleInsider. ( 100 comments )
Google announces free WebM video codec as H.264 alternative
Wed, May 19, 2010 - At its annual I/O conference, Google has unveiled its plan to release a video codec it acquired as a royalty free alternative to the ISO MPEG's H.264. ( 96 comments )
