Netflix enables its bandwidth-saving AV1 codec on PS4 Pro and select TVsIt launched support for the new codec on Android last year.By M. Moon, 11.11.2021
New H.266 codec uses half the data to stream 4K videoIt will require just 5GB for a 90-minute UHD video compared to 10GB with HEVC.By S. Dent, 07.07.2020
Apple brings ProRes RAW support to Windows video editorsCreative Cloud users on Windows no longer need to transcode footage before editing.By M. DeAngelis, 03.30.2020
Netflix switches to the AV1 codec for data-saving streams on AndroidThe new royalty-free codec isn't being used widely, yet.By R. Lawler, 02.06.2020
Blackmagic's RAW video codec marries quality and speedIt's available in beta on the URSA Mini Pro camera and DaVinci Resolve 15.1.By S. Dent, 09.14.2018
aptX Adaptive Bluetooth audio delivers low latency and high qualityIt can switch between them on the fly and will be supported on Android P.By R. Lawler, 08.31.2018
Apple brings RAW video editing to the masses with new FCP X updateProRes RAW blends speed and quality.By S. Dent, 04.06.2018
Tech giants are lined up behind the 'royalty-free' 4K codec AV1Get ready for a new video format rolling out later this year.By R. Lawler, 03.28.2018
Apple joins group pushing for efficient mobile videoThe Alliance for Open Media is pushing a new compression codec to help save on your data costs. By R. LeFebvre, 01.04.2018
VLC for Mac gets 4K support, dozens of new features including G2M4 playbackBy M. Grothaus, 09.26.2013
Nokia accuses Google of 'forcing' VP8 video codec on the world, uses patent system to resist itBy S. Sakr, 03.25.2013
ITU approves the H.265 video format, takes us closer to high-quality mobile videoBy J. Fingas, 01.27.2013
University of Bath develops efficient vector-based video, says pixels are old hatBy J. Fingas, 12.13.2012
Skype promising CD quality sound from new 'Opus' audio codec, fewer choppy callsBy B. Gilbert, 09.12.2012
Raspberry Pi lands MPEG-2 and VC-1 decoding through personal licenses, H.264 encoding and CEC tag alongBy A. Santos, 08.26.2012
MPEG drafts twice-as-efficient H.265 video standard, sees use in phones as soon as 2013By J. Fingas, 08.15.2012