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 ...

Microsoft announced today that it will add support in its Edge browser for the open source VP9 video codec fostered by Google and its WebM coalition. In addition, Microsoft announced last week that it ...

Google and MPEG LA have announced that they have come to an agreement over Google’s VP8 video codec. 11 patent holders have agreed that any patented techniques used by VP8 can be used without payment ...