Google is likely to soon open video codec code VP8. NewTeeVee.com reported that the Internet giant formally report on this at a conference for developers in the next month. It is expected that almost immediately it will support Firefox and Chrome in the HTML 5.

Google received codec VP8, which acquired its creator – the company On2 Technologies. This happened in February. While Google does not officially commented on this information.

Now part of HTML 5, there is uncertainty due to the lack of a commonly understood codec. Someone to lean toward open, but not the highest quality Ogg Theora, somebody like more H.264, which operates YouTube, and which supports its products in the Apple. But the problem of the latter in its closed – it belongs to the organization MPEG LA, which is why it is not supported, for example, Mozilla. In February, MPEG LA today announced the extension of free licensing for online video until 2016, but Mozilla and other supporters of open source software, even not satisfied. As a result of a split: IE 9 and Safari only supports H.264, Firefox and Opera – only Ogg Theora (Chrome supports both the codec).

If the information NewTeeVee true, it means that Google will try to solve this problem by using a third codec, quality and open. On2 introduced him in 2008. The main argument was that, according to the company, VP8 reduces file size by half in comparison with H.264 at the same level of quality.

Google first announced plans to purchase On2 in August 2009, and at the same time there were rumors that Internet giant reveal its proprietary codec. Free Software Foundation even called for Google to disclose the codec and these destroy Flash.

Although disclosure of VP8 can end the problems of openness and H.264 quality Ogg Theora, there still remains a problem – whether or not Google offer a standard that satisfied the entire market. Microsoft only recently announced support for H.264 in HTML 5, and open standards in general, it takes very reluctant. Apple, which has invested much effort in popularizing H.256 and HTML 5 is also unlikely to want to just go to the new codec.

Via NewTeeVee

Outside the era HTML 5, a new Web standards, promising different beauty without any plug-ins. Although formally it is still in beta, many of these aspects are quite stable and ready for implementation. The more active and engaged in Google, Apple, Mozilla and Opera.

But Microsoft, as evident from the diagram. In the test on html5test.com and IE 8, and a demo version of IE 9 scored a ridiculous 19 points out of 160 possible. But HTML 5 is considered the main strength of the IE 9, along with accelerated engine JavaScript. With all the hype surrounding the alleged emphasis on the HTML 5 IE 9, he dials the same number of points, as IE 8, which is almost the least.

Thus, Internet Explorer continues to stand out against the backdrop of an extremely low compliance to Web standards. This is unlikely to change with the release of the final version of IE 9, as in Microsoft earlier said they did not attach much importance to standards. And today, Microsoft is no longer universal indulgence in the form of 99% of the browser market, where developers targeting IE, but not to standards. The share of IE is constantly decreasing , and that taking on Microsoft to change the situation? Apparently, nothing.

Via Geek Technica

Apple on its official website has posted a list of Web sites, friendly iPad («iPad ready»). These sites can be viewed without a plug-in Flash. Some of them support the HTML 5. It also includes a form with which you can add to the list of new sites. This kind of course Apple's promotion of HTML 5 and the side of avoiding Flash as an industry standard video.

"At the iPad installed Safari, mobile Web browser that supports the latest web standards such as HTML 5, CSS 3 and JavaScript, – the site says. – Here are a few sites that are using these standards, they look great and function on the iPad ».

Among the sites list: news sources CNN, Reuters, New York Times, Sports Illustrated, site of the American baseball league, the company Virgin America and even the White House, services Flickr and Vimeo.

It is interesting that a month ago Website Virgin America specifically refused to Flash for the iPhone and iPad. So it can be considered the beginning of a typical trend.

Via AppleInsider

On the second day of the conference MIX 10, Microsoft introduced the first working version of Internet Explorer 9. It can be downloaded from the official page. Version fairly crude and without any frills interface, but this is the first version of IE, supporting the specification of HTML 5. Also supports hardware acceleration. In particular, the vector images in SVG output using DirectX.

In IE9 uses a new JavaScript engine called Chakra, which in Microsoft say that this is the first visualizer JavaScript, using all the benefits of multicore processors. For example, one core can be used to display scripts, and other (s) – for the rendering of the page itself.

The current version IE9 gaining 55 out of 100 points in the test ACID3. This is significant progress, given that the first version, only gained 32. On the other hand, Chrome and Firefox are 99 and 94 points respectively.

HTML 5 allows you to create web pages of new multimedia elements, supports the playback of audio and video means the browser itself without third-party plug-ins, as well as interaction with local databases and offline applications.

Via Electronista

Mazinter Larry (Larry Masinter) from Adobe has denied accusations that his company prevents the development of standard HTML 5.

"No Adobe, no, I personally do not resist, do not fight, do not try to stop, slow down, prevent, hinder or harm the HTML 5, Canvas 2D, Microdata, video, HTML and any other significant component of the HTML 5 – said Mazinter exaggerated in the legal manner . – What still needs rebuttal? "

Many experts believed, and continue to believe that Adobe prevents rooting standard HTML 5, because it directly competes with its mediadvizhkom Flash. Such speculation got a second wind after the presentation iPad, when it became clear that he does not support Flash. Then Adobe chided Apple in that its a tablet will not correctly display many sites that Apple retorted that the Flash – the platform unstable and buggy, and Adobe too lazy to solve these problems. Steve Jobs shared the view that the future of HTML 5, because this standard does not require plug-ins and therefore less demanding of resources smartphone.

Via Electronista

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