Latest news articles related to codecs & multimedia.
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OBS Studio 30.2 Released with Major Updates
OBS Studio 30.2 has been released, featuring enhanced D3D12 game capture, AV1 encoding and numerous bug fixes.
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Roku Sued Over HEVC Patent Infringement
Roku, a popular brand of digital media players known for enabling streaming of various content from the internet to TVs, is facing a legal challenge over HEVC patent infringement.
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Netflix’s Encoding Evolution
Initially, Netflix used a fixed set of encoding recipes, delivering different bitrates based on device and bandwidth.
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Meta Presents MLow: A New Low-Bitrate Audio Codec
Meta has just announced its new low-bitrate audio codec, MLow.
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VLC Media Player 3.0.21: Super Resolution & HDR Enhancements!
The latest VLC Media Player update, version 3.0.21, brings a range of improvements and fixes.
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Topaz Video AI 5.1 Released with Exciting New Features
Today marks the release of Topaz Video AI 5.1, bringing several major updates.
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yt-dlp 2024.05.27 Brings Several Crucial Improvements and Fixes
yt-dlp Adds TikTok Fixes and Peertube Livestream Support
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What You Need to Know about HandBrake 1.8.0 Release
HandBrake 1.8.0 is out and packed with new features and enhancements. Here’s what you need to know.
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AV1 Upgrades Android Video with VideoLAN's libdav1d Codec
Libdav1d is now available on Android 12+ devices with the March 2024 Google Play System Update or newer.
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Say Hello to Jpegli: Google's New Image Magic
Jpegli is like a supercharged version of your regular image compressor. It makes your pics smaller without messing up the quality.
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FFmpeg 7.0 Release: Upgraded Codecs and Multi-Threaded CLI Tool
In the latest release of FFmpeg version 7.0, several significant changes have been introduced to enhance the multimedia experience.
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DivX Releases Long-Awaited Update, Bringing Enhanced Features
In a recent update, DivX Software has announced the release of its latest version, DivX 11.
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Sovereign AI: How Nations Are Taking Control in the Digital Era
Learn about Sovereign AI and how nations are harnessing artificial intelligence to address specific challenges while maintaining control over their data and algorithms.
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Khronos Introduces AV1 Decoding in Vulkan Video
Khronos Group just made watching videos online even better! They've added support for AV1 video decoding in Vulkan, which means smoother streaming and better quality videos for you.
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Feel the Beat: Uphear Brings Your Sound to Life!
It transforms your audio experience by eliminating background noise and delivering pristine sound on Crosscall's rugged devices.
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TechSmith Introduces Camtasia 2024.4.2
TechSmith's latest release, Camtasia 2024.4.2, is offering a polished and efficient video editing experience.
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Innovative Launch of High-Performance 3D Video Codec
A new 3D video codec, AVV, offers improved performance by compressing 3D content without compromising quality.
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Where Advanced AI meets Practical Design
Explore the practical brilliance of the Samsung Galaxy AI S24, where advanced AI meets straightforward design.
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VidCoder Launches Stable Version: VidCoder 9.17
VidCoder, the renowned open-source DVD/Blu-ray ripping and video transcoding application, has officially launched its stable version.
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A Closer Look at StaxRip 2.32
Bug Fixes, UI Tweaks, and Tool Updates.