Adrian Willis
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Understanding Emerging Video Formats

| | av1, avif, CDN, Commerce, heif, hevc, Mobile Experience, Mobile Performance, Retail & Commerce, video, Web Performance, webperformance
In my previous post, we discussed two new image formats: High-Efficiency Image File (HEIF) and AV1 Image File (AVIF). In this article, we'll take a closer look at two emerging video formats built on the same foundations ... Read More
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Understanding New Image Formats

| | CDN, Commerce, imageandvideomanager, imageformats, Mobile Experience, Mobile Performance, Retail & Commerce, Web Performance
Akamai Image & Video Manager (IVM) already supports key modern image types, such as WebP, JPEG 2000, and JPEG XR, but the imaging industry is always evolving and raising the bar on the balance of compression and quality. In addition, creative and development teams are regularly asking about new formats, ... Read More
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Alternatives to Animated GIFs

| | CDN, Commerce, ecommerce, GIFs, Mobile, Mobile Experience, Mobile Performance, Retail & Commerce, Web Performance
We have all been amused by animated GIFs on lots of websites -- dancing babies, cute cats, flying birds, funny memes, and countless others. Despite their popularity, animated GIFs can be very heavy and can contribute significantly to page performance issues ... Read More
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