As of the date of publication, HTML5 is the latest version of HTML and XHTML, focusing on addressing the needs of more interactive Web applications such as video and media embedding. Especially in ...

More Cool HTML5/JavaScript Video Players One of the most-cited advancements in HTML5 the new syntax for embedding videos on web pages without the use of plugins.

The number of videos on the Web that are now compatible with HTML5 has shot up to 63 percent from just 10 percent a year ago, according to video sharing site Mefeedia.

By switching to HTML5, YouTube can now also make wider use of Google’s VP9 video codec. YouTube says this switch allows videos to start 15 to 80 percent faster and reduces the average bandwidth ...