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    Vendor squabbles cause W3C to scrap codec requirement 03/07/2009 05:48:00

    The decision could mean third-party plugins needed to play multimedia content will be around for a long time
    The latest rewrite of the Web's mother tongue won't recommend the use of specific audio and video encoding formats that could make it cheaper and easier for people to distribute multimedia content.
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    Firefox 3.5 features new Javascript engine, built-in video 11/06/2009 04:16:00

    The upcoming release will give people next-generation tools to interact with the modern Web, Mozilla said
    The next version of Firefox will include next-generation features Mozilla hopes will help the browser stand apart from competitors.
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    Boxee for Windows alpha coming June 23 05/06/2009 05:00:00

    The test version will finally expand the popular video-viewing platform beyond AppleTV, Mac and Linux
    The alpha test version of Boxee's online multimedia software for Windows PCs will be released to the public on June 23, Boxee founder Avner Ronen said Thursday.
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    Apple is sued after pressuring open-source iTunes project 28/04/2009 05:09:00

    Apple forced Bluwiki to take down the iPodhash project last December
    The operator of a technology discussion forum has sued Apple, claiming that the company used U.S. copyright law to curb legitimate discussion of its iTunes software.
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    Wikipedia video gets boost with $100,000 Mozilla grant 23/01/2009 17:07:00

    Development to be integrated into open source MediaWiki package
    The proliferation of standards-based video sharing and collaboration is set to take off with a $US100,000 grant from the Mozilla Foundation to fund the development of the Ogg Theora video codec and server-side streaming software.
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    Volantis integrates mobile phones and web services 31/10/2008 07:32:00

    Mobile web sites can integrate content from Google Docs, Picasa or Flickr to create mobile mashups using software from Volantis Systems
    Companies running mobile web sites can integrate content from Google Docs, Picasa or Flickr to create mobile mashups adapted for any phone with a browser using updated software from Volantis Systems, the company said on Wednesday.
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    Linux takes a seat on Qantas’ new superjumbo 14/10/2008 08:42:00

    The Flying Kangaroo will soon become the Flying Penguin as Qantas embraces Linux-powered Inflight Entertainment systems from Panasonic.
    Linux will be a passenger in every seat on Qantas’ Airbus A380s aeroplanes. All of the airline’s superjumbos – the first of which will commence flying next week – will have their in-flight entertainment systems powered by the operating system.
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    LG puts Bluetooth into new LCD, plasma TV sets 28/08/2008 05:30:00

    LG will soon start selling TV sets with built-in Bluetooth, the company said at IFA.
    LG Electronics is on the verge of launching a new range of LCD (liquid crystal display) and plasma TV sets in Europe that feature Bluetooth wireless networking, the company said Wednesday at the IFA electronics show in Berlin.
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    Sonoro combines Internet and FM radio 28/08/2008 08:34:00

    Sonoro released a cube-shaped radio that supports both Internet and FM broadcasts, priced at about US$585.
    A new, cube-shaped radio called the elements W supports both Internet radio and good old FM broadcasts and is on sale now, Germany's Sonoro Audio announced at the IFA electronics show in Berlin on Wednesday.
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    Firefox closer to supporting open-source video codec 04/08/2008 08:12:49

    Mozilla developers are edging closer to releasing a new version of Firefox that could drive the use of open-source software to encode video files.
    Mozilla is edging closer to releasing a new version of Firefox that could increase the use of open-source video software.
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    Open source awards accepting nominations 10/06/2008 10:36:34

    Award categories designed to highlight unique issues and challenges faced by open source developers
    Is open source software a part of your daily computing life? Now is your chance to sound off about it. Sourceforge.net, an online community that hosts open source projects, is accepting nominations for its annual Community Choice awards.
 
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