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Not Everybody Supports Google’s Open Video Moves

May 22nd, 2010 Admin
Wouldn’t you know it, directly on the heels of Google’s announcement of its WebM royalty-free video codec, and the release of its underlying V8 technology under an open source license, the patent and lawsuit drums are rumbling in the distance. According to reports , MPEG LA, the organization that controls the H.264 video standard, is exploring creating a patent pool license for VP8

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Support Spreads Out For Google’s WebM Video Format

May 20th, 2010 Admin
Directly on the heels of the announcement by Google of its new royalty-free video format, WebM , adjunct announcements are pouring in showing far-reachng support for the new format. With Google open sourcing the underlying VP8 codec technology that it acquired from On2 in February, the combination of openness and third-party support could make WebM a healthy competitor for formats such as H.264.

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Google I/O Conference Kicks Off With New WebM Video Format

May 19th, 2010 Admin
The annual Google I/O conference at Moscone Center in San Francisco kicks off today, following Google’s announcement all the way back in March that the event is sold out, with more than 4,000 attendees expected. Those who can’t attend, though, shouldn’t fret. Conference organizers have confirmed that this year’s sessions–and there are many of them–will be offered in archived versions online.

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