Archive for June, 2010

YouTube Weighs In On Flash vs HTML5 Video

Between the iPad's blocking of Flash earlier this year and the huge wave of ad campaigns, open letters, and debates that followed, it seems that everyone has an opinion on the merits (or lack thereof) of Flash on the modern web. Today, YouTube software engineer John Harding took to the site's official blog to weigh on the current status of HTML5 video support. The gist of it: while HTML5 is great, it can't do everything YouTube (or most mainstream video sites) need. Harding explains his thesis point by point, beginning with the need for a standard video format for HTML5. Politics, codec quality, and patent disputes have kept HTML5 from adopting a single standard for video content (H.264, the industry standard, has licensing issues).

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One favourite and three outsiders

Spain, many observers' tip for the title, face a tough last 16 test against neighbours Portugal, while Group F winners Paraguay take on Asia's sole remaining representatives, Japan.

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Slovakia and Chile eye upsets

All the pressure will be on the Netherlands and Brazil when they take on Slovakia and Chile, teams who have already achieved a measure of success in reaching the last 16.

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Familiar faces renew acquaintances

Two epic match-ups mark the second day of Round of 16 action with England meeting old foes Germany, and Argentina reprising their 2006 encounter against Mexico.

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Cup-tie fever hits South Africa

The 2010 FIFA World Cup will enter the first round of knockout matches with Uruguay and Korea Republic opening proceedings followed by USA meeting Ghana.

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Mum settled Defoe’s nerves

Forward Jermain Defoe said that he was nothing but nerves the night before he scored the goal that sent England through to the Round of 16.

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Bradley: ‘Something special’

Landon Donovan and coach Bob Bradley talked about the midfielder's growth and the dramatic victory over Algeria that sent the USA through to the last 16.

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Heavyweights feel the heat

Everything is still to play for in Groups C and D where all eight teams are still in with a shout – and England and Germany risk an early exit.

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TODAY’S ACTION – Eight hopefuls eyeing four spots

Uruguay and Argentina begin the day as leaders of Group A and Group B respectively, but with no-one yet assured of a last 16 place or consigned to elimination, there is still plenty to play for.

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Nkufo: Spain still the favourites

Switzerland forward Blaise Nkufo talks to FIFA about his return from international exile, Ottmar Hitzfeld's work as coach, and the significance of Africa's first FIFA World Cup.

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