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19. May 2010 | 19:10

BREAKING: Google Opens VP8 Codec, Enables it on YouTube

Yes, I broke my own rules and used a “breaking” modifier for this story (let me have my fun for once). Here we have it, as the rumour mill suggested, Google has released the On2 VP8 video codec as open source (royalty free, BSD-style), while also launching the WebM container format which combines a VP8 video stream with Vorbis audio. Support for WebM has been enabled on YouTube’s HTML5 beta, and … (News Source: OSNews - 16:32:01)

Google launches open WebM web video format based on VP8 (update: hardware partners)

Google’s plan to open-source the VP8 video codec it acquired when it purchased a company called On2 hasn’t exactly been a secret, and the company’s finally made it official today as part of a new format called WebM. The WebM container is based on Matroska, with VP8 video and Ogg Vorbis audio streams packed inside — Google says the format is efficient enough to support playback on lower-power … (News Source: Engadget - 16:26:36)

VP8 Video From Anystream Avalon and Agility 2G

AnystreamÂ®, the leading provider of automated multi-platform media publishing solutions, today announced that Agility 2G and Avalon products will produce VP8 video in support of the WebM initiative. read more (News Source: SYS-CON Media - 14:53:11)

VP8 Video From Anystream Avalon and Agility 2G

DULLES, VA–(Marketwire - May 18, 2010) - AnystreamÂ®, the leading provider of automated multi-platform media publishing solutions, today announced that Agility 2G and Avalon products will produce VP8 video in support of the WebM initiative. (News Source: Marketwire - 15:01:48)

Google opens sources $124.6m video codec

VP8 set free as WebM Google I/O Google has taken a swashbuckling step towards open and license-free web video by open sourcing the leading codec from On2 Technologies, the video-compression outfit it acquired earlier this year for $124.6 million…. (News Source: The Register - 16:59:53)

Google tries freeing Web video with WebM

The Web giant has released a royalty-free video technology to counter H.264. Allies include Mozilla, Opera, and its own YouTube. (News Source: CNET - 15:53:36)

Google video effort to be dubbed WebM Project?

Company has registered the WebM Project site, and one video industry insider has heard it will house Google’s Web video efforts. (News Source: CNET - 08:23:26)

Live: Google I/O Day One Keynote

The Google I/O day one keynote will begin soon. Go here to watch it live . I will post notes below. Please forgive the inevitable typos that are sure to occur. Please forgive the sub-part notetaking. We’ve been having some techincal difficulties, and connectivity issues at Google I/O. Without wading through the notes, essentially the topic is HTML5 and how it is changing the web, and will … (News Source: WebProNews - 16:07:49)

Google is set to open source its video codec

Lawrence Latif THE INQUIRER And announce supporting cast (News Source: The Inquirer - 12:27:56)

Live From The Google I/O Keynote

Google’s biggest developer conference is kicking off, and it’s starting with a 90 minute keynote that’s sure to bring some major news. My live notes from the event are below. Note that Google is live streaming the event - we can’t embed the video, but you can get to it by clicking on the photo above, or by going here . -Google VP Vic Gundotra has taken the stage. He says that this is the third I … (News Source: TechCrunch - 16:22:44)

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