You have to hand it to Google. It has made using YouTube on both ends an almost magical and painless experience. A YouTuber uploads a single video with nary a care in the world and everyone on the ...

AV1 is an open, industry-backed codec that will allow for more efficient and better quality video streaming. YouTube is beginning to test AV1 through an initial beta with Chrome 70 and Firefox Nightly ...

Why it matters: As more hardware and software add support for encoding AV1, the video codec looks to succeed H.264 as the preferred standard. Another step in the transition approaches as YouTube ...

As we approach IBC, we thought it was time for an update on efforts of the Alliance for Open Media (AOM) to move the AV1 codec forward. The AOM had a board meeting just a few days before the article ...

The latest report by XDA hints that two of the major video streaming platforms, YouTube and Netflix, may soon require supporting the AV1 codec for future content ...

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As streaming has taken over, the AV1 codec has come up as a way to save bandwidth and improve quality going forward. According to a mention from the folks over at Synaptics, YouTube and Netflix ...

According to a new report by XDA Developers, Google may soon require new Android TV devices to support the AV1 codec. Notably, it is important for smart devices including smartphones, TVs, etc. to ...

Protocol reports that Qualcomm will finally jump on the AV1 video codec bandwagon next year. AV1 is the web’s next open, royalty-free video codec, and widespread adoption will require hardware support ...