Google Chrome Adds Support For HDR Video Playback

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Google send word about an update with the Chrome browser over the last year and offered a peek at some features that will arrive later this year. To start, Chrome now supports play/pause, rewind, and fast forward controls for audio and video.



YouTube supports HDR uploads and a handful of phones (including the Pixels) support HDR playback. Further, Google Play Movies and the Chromecast Ultra support HDR content as well reports phonescoop. Now, as spotted first by XDA-Developers, Chrome for Android appears to be adding support for HDR playback. The browser handles picture-in-picture playback on Android, and improved audio/video controls on both the lock screen and notification shade. The browser is able to mute web sites and soon will let people customize which sites are allowed to autoplay audio and video content.

 

 

Google has already begin adding support for high dynamic range video content to Chrome for Windows 10 devices, and will expand HDR video playback to more platforms soon. HDR content of course offers more vibrant colors and darker blacks.

Last, Google is prepared for the official release of virtual reality on the web, which it has been testing for the better part of a year. Google said HDR video and VR are coming to Chrome later this year. HDR and HDR+ content can be played back on a handful of smartphones, such as the LG V30 and the Samsung Galaxy Note8.

Google Chrome Adds Support For HDR Video Playback


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