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Nov 28, 2017 8:01 PM • by Steven Zimmerman | Facebook joins AOMedia to promote Royalty-Free AV1 Video As Google's new open source AV1 video standard nears completion, the Alliance for Open Media (AOMedia) has announced that Facebook will be joining them to promote the AV1 video compression format. Facebook joining AOMedia means that, going forward, they will likely be integrating AV1 video technology into their platforms (including Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and Whatsapp) for use on compatible devices, allowing for higher quality video, reduced data usage, and more stable video streams. With Facebook becoming a member of the Alliance for Open Media so late in AV1's development cycle, they likely will have limited input into the first version of AV1. Facebook's initial impact on AV1 will be more heavily felt in terms of helping drive widespread adoption of the format. Despite that limited involvement in AV1's development, Facebook may intend to be more heavily involved in the development of the eventual successor AV2. By joining AOMedia now, they are laying the foundation for their future influence on the standard. Interestingly, as part of the agreement to join AOMedia, Facebook is being considered a founding member of the organization, despite joining more than two years after its inception. This title comes with increased governance responsibilities compared to what general members see, and in turn gives Facebook a greater say in the Alliance For Open Media's path forward. Facebook joins Amazon, ARM, Cisco, Google, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Mozilla, Netflix, and NVIDIA as a founding member. It is frankly a bit shocking how quickly AV1's support is growing. At this point in the development cycle for its predecessor, VP9, essentially only Google had announced support. By comparison, the list of companies that have announced support for AV1 is now at 32 and counting, and the format hasn't even been finalized yet. Despite that initial lack of support however, VP9 has simply taken the internet by storm, with its royalty-free nature allowing it to be easily integrated into services, software, and hardware, including in places where it would be impossible to use the royalty-encumbered HEVC video compression format. This early support is a fantastic sign for how quickly and extensively AV1 will be adopted once it is released, and will help create a competitive royalty-free future for video compression. AV1's early support goes beyond just the sheer number of companies backing it, however. What is really surprising is how many key players in specific crucial industries are involved in promoting and developing it as members of AOMedia. Here is a quick look at a couple industries, and which companies in those industries are already involved in AV1: A non-exhaustive list of major companies in select industries | AOMedia Members | Not Yet Members | | OS Vendors | Google, Microsoft | Apple, Red Hat, Canonical | | Browser vendors | Google (and all Chromium based browsers, like Opera), Microsoft, Mozilla | Apple, Alibaba Group (UC Browser) | | Processor designers | AMD, ARM, Intel, Broadcom, NVidia | Apple, Qualcomm | | Video streaming platforms | Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, Youtube (Google), Facebook, BBC | Twitch, Vimeo, HBO, Snapchat | | Video conferencing platforms | Skype (Microsoft), Cisco, Adobe, Vidyo, Polycom, IBM | Zoom, Citrix |
For the full list of members of the Alliance of Open Media, check out their About Us page.  | | Android Advices
Nov 24, 2017 2:17 PM • by Teja Chedalla | CENTRiC A1 Smartphone Launched with 5.5″ Full HD Display & Quick Charge 3.0 Support Earlier this year, the Indian smartphone brand CENTRiC had launched four new budget smartphones – CENTRiC L1, CENTRiC P1, CENTRiC P1 Plus and CENTRiC G1. All these devices are priced under Rs. 10,000 and came with 4G VoLTE support. Now, the company is all set to launch a new smartphone called Centric A1. It is priced at Rs. 10,999 and offers unibody metal design. The smartphone will be available in Metallic Earl Grey, White & Peach Gold, Gold & Peach Gold color options. Unlike many other smartphones in the budget segment, the CENTRiC A1 packs uncompromised specifications. It sports a 5.5-inch In-cell display with Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) and includes Dragontrail Glass protection on the top. Under the hood, the CENTRiC A1 is powered by a 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937) Octa-core processor coupled with Adreno 505 GPU. It includes 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage that can be expanded additionally up to 256GB via a MicroSD card. 
On the rear of the device is a 13MP camera with PDAF, 5P lens, and dual LED flash. There is an 8MP front-facing camera with LED flash and 90-degree Field-of-View for wider selfies. The device supports dual SIM dual standby using the hybrid SIM slot. It is backed by a 3,000mAh non-removable that is rated to give up to 15 hours of talk time and lasts up to 210 hours in standby mode. The CENTRiC A1 also supports Quick Charge 3.0 that can give 4 hours of talk time with just 10 minutes of charging. The fingerprint sensor is placed on the rear of the device. Connectivity options include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, A-GPS, FM Radio, 3.5mm headphone jack, and USB Type-C port. It runs on Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box, and there is no information about the Android 8.0 Oreo update. It also includes a bunch of sensors including Gyroscope, E-Compass, G-Sensor, Light sensor, Proximity sensor, and Hall sensor. The CENTRiC A1 measures 152 x 76 x 7.8 mm and weighs 160 grams. Beneath the display are the three capacitive navigation button for back, home, and multitasking (left to right). Let us know, would you be interested in using a smartphone from a relatively new brand. Share your opinion with us by commenting down below.  | | |
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