Apple drew a line in the sand when it announced that iPad and other iOS devices would not support Flash runtimes. That decision had a big impact as far as web-based video is concerned. At the time, nearly all online video was built on Flash, and in response, video producers like ourselves scrambled to provide alternative solutions to support mobile playback on whatever device video appeared on. Read More →
At the start of the year, we hosted a series of webinars offering strategy tips and examples from the field to help our customers get started with their online video planning for 2011. Read More →
Just one year ago, we were waiting with baited breath for the release of the first iPad, and fielding questions about what Apple's HTML5 video requirements meant for publishers and viewers alike. Read More →
Microsoft announced the other day in a blog post that they are firmly backing the use of H.264 (as opposed to WebM) codec in HTML5 native expressions of embedded video. This comes shortly after Google announced that they would not support the MPEG LA licensed standard in its Chrome browser in favor of the open WebM standard. Read More →
If you are eager to learn more about HTML5 Video, here is a collection of some of the best resources we have found to explain the state of HTML5 today, along with some tools to help you get started supporting HTML5 video with Brightcove. This list is included in our newest whitepaper, HTML5 Video Facts & Fiction that is available for free download. Read More →
The next generation of World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) standards promises to usher in new levels of interactivity and interoperability on the Web, but the transformation won’t happen overnight. The media is buzzing about the promise of what HTML5 has to offer for the future of online interactive experiences, but buzz often generates along with it a lot of hype. Read More →
A few weeks ago, Google released an online guidebook to help answer some of the most basic (and therefore most important!) questions about the nature of the web today. Illustrated by Christoph Niemann and written by the Chrome team, "20 Things I Learned About Browsers and the Web" is an interactive web-based book built using only HTML5, JavaScript, and CSS. Read More →
It's Cyber Monday, everyone! And this year, the online holiday retail boon seems to be spreading out over the entire holiday season, as consumers become more comfortable making their purchases online. Read More →
Last week, Brightcove's CTO Bob Mason walked us through the state of HTML5 video in a well-attended webinar, HTML5 Experiences for Today and Beyond - Developing your HTML5 Strategy. We covered a wealth of HTML5 topics, including: Read More →