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Mozilla goes against YouTube with HTML5 video codec


Mozilla goes against YouTube with HTML5 video codec

You might have already heard about YouTube and Vimeo rolling out support for the new HTML5 video. What many does not know is that the video codec that they are using now is a proprietary one called H.264. You would think that if Google is supporting a format, it would become the standard. Not quite…

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By Ricky
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Vimeo also jumps in the HTML5 bandwagon


Vimeo also jumps in the HTML5 bandwagon

After YouTube announced its new HTML5 roll out, it is now Vimeo’s turn to announce that they are also implementing HTML5  experimentally (read beta). Just like that with YouTube, the supported browsers listed by Vimeo are – Chrome, Safari and Internet Explorer with Chrome Frame installed. No mention is made of Opera and Firefox although…

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By Ricky

Why Canonical’s move to bring close-sourced applications to Ubuntu is a good thing


A few days ago, there was a post in Ubuntu Forum asking for user’s feedback on what applications they would like to see in Ubuntu. The surprise part was that the list of softwares has close-sourced softwares like Photoshop, iTunes etc. The plan is to make these applications available in the official repository so that…

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By Ricky

GNOME team answers some questions about GNOME 3.0


GNOME 3.0 which is due for release in September 2010 has been getting some bad press for quite some time now. We did an article about the new GNOME Shell that is making its way into GNOME 3.0 a couple of months ago. If you judge by the response we got to that article from…

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By Ricky
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Google switching to EXT4 filesystem


Google switching to EXT4 filesystem

Google is in the process of upgrading their existing EXT2 filesystem to the new and improved EXT4 filesystem. Michael Rubin, who is in Google, shares that while EXT2 has been serving Google very well all these years, it has what is called “Read Inflation” – of which we will not go into details.

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By Ricky

Nexus One Gets The Most Valuable Ad Space In The World


Nexus One Gets The Most Valuable Ad Space In The World

Google’s recently released phone, Nexus One, has created quite a stir everywhere. After lots of speculations, it was released today. As if all the Nexus One coverage everywhere isn’t enough, Google is going all out to promote it by putting a Nexus One ad in what many considers to be the most valuable adspace in…

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By Ricky

Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx To Come With A Manual


Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx To Come With A Manual

Starting from the next release of Ubuntu, that is Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx, each release of Ubuntu is going to come with a manual. The manual is mainly designed to help beginners get up and running with Ubuntu. It will feature guides, how-tos and other things that a beginners might need to know after installing…

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By Ricky

Google Nexus One by HTC – Demo Videos


Google Nexus One by HTC – Demo Videos

There already has been a lot of speculation about the Google Phone – The Nexus One about which we had already told you last year. Now that the phone has finally made it’s debut, let us have a look at this phone. Here are a few videos from the Press Coverage Event by Google. You…

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By Debjit

Digitizor in 2009 & A Happy New Year to all our Readers and Partners!


Digitizor in 2009 & A Happy New Year to all our Readers and Partners!

First of all, best wishes for a new year – 2010 to all our readers who have helped Digitizor.com to grow and reach to a position which we could not have ever imagined without you guys. Thanks a lot and warm wishes again for a Happy & Prosperous New Year. Next, our partners – who…

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By Debjit

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