What Is H.264?
This is an installment in our ongoing series of What Is.? articles, designed to offer definitions, history, and context around significant terms and issues in the online video industry.
Executive Summary
H.264 is the most widely used codec on the planet, with significant penetration in optical disc, broadcast, and streaming video markets. However, many uses of H.264 are subject to royalties, something that should be considered prior to its adaption. Other factors to consider include comparative quality against other available technologies, like Google’s WebM, as well as the general availability of decoding capabilities on target platforms and devices. This article discusses H.264 and competitive technologies from these perspectives.
Highlights
It will also support 5G connectivity.
After the company’s revival in 2016 under the TCL brand, Blackberry saw the launch of some mid-range smartphones with decent specifications and a productivity-oriented suite.
Blackberry is making its comeback in the smartphone segment after it ended its partnership with HCL and US-based Onward Mobility got the license of selling phones under Blackberry’s name.
The company plans to launch 5G phones in 2021 and Blackberry s CEO, Peter Franklin while giving an interview said that the upcoming Blackberry smartphones will be available in select regions including North America, Europe, and Asia.
Also, in terms of features, these phones will be equipped with the physical QWERTY keyboard that has been an iconic feature of many Blackberry smartphones in the past. It will also support 5G connectivity.
Image: BlackBerry Key2 LE
Not long ago, Blackberry and TCL ended their partnership, leading the former to walk away from the smartphone market. In late 2020, OnwardMobility acquired the license to sell phones under Blackberry’s name and even announced some ambitious plans for the brand’s reboot. Now, there’s a report on the same confirming a product launch in 2021, complete with the classic Blackberry keyboard. Also Read - Blackberry is coming back once more, will debut in 2021 with a flagship keyboard phone
A recent report from IT Home states OnwardMobility CEO, Peter Franklin, hinting at a new launch in 2021. The smartphone will retain the classic Blackberry physical keyboard and will support 5G connectivity. Adding to the previous revelation, Franklin says along with North America and Europe, Asia will also get to see the Blackberry reboot. There’s no preset date for the reboot’s launch yet. Also Read - TCL will not design, manufacture or sell BlackBerry smartphones fr
BlackBerry Headquartered in Canada, BlackBerry was founded in March 1984 by Mike Lazaridis and Douglas Fregin as ‘Research in Motion’. The company designs and markets enterprise software and Internet of Things. However, it is known for its BlackBerry brand of smartphones and tablets. In 1999, the company introduced its first pager, the BlackBerry 850. The device was capable of receiving push email from a Microsoft Exchange Server using the company’s Enterprise Server. It was the BlackBerry brand that set the stage for the company’s enterprise-oriented products, including smartphones and software. BlackBerry launched its first smartphone, the BlackBerry 957, in April 2000. Soon, it also introduced consumer-centric BlackBerry devices with multimedia features. The company’s Pearl series, followed by the Curve 8300 series and the Bold 9000, fuelled the company’s expansion in both enterprise and consumer markets globally.
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