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by acdha
4095 days ago
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The question you need to ask is how much a video codec factors into Android's success. What would happen if they dropped VP8/VP9 entirely? Every single video on YouTube, Netflix, Amazon, etc. would still play. Nobody would encounter problems with video chat, sharing, etc. because those apps all require H.264 unless they only support Android users with high-end CPUs. At the end of the day, VP8/VP9 is interesting as a possible bandwidth optimization or share certain patent/free software positions. It's just hard to believe that this would decide even a single phone purchase, much less enough to significantly affect Android development priorities. |
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