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chc on Jan 15, 2011 | parent | context | favorite | on: Chromium Blog: More about the Chrome HTML Video Co...

Because Apple almost completely controls the iOS platform, and they will not allow you to write a new codec for their browser.

rmc on Jan 15, 2011 [–]

If WebM takes off Apple will have to add support. Otherwise the ipad will be "that thing that doesn't play videos"

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