Imgur started by creating a simple tool that gave people control of the cropping and compression quality of their uploaded images.

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This allows it to transfer high quality video without special compression straight to the PC in real time.

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Apt-X is a unique codec that reproduces robust sound that's true-to-life, providing CD quality audio, regardless of file compression encoding.

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Pic Mail uses advanced video compression techniques to compress the file without loss of video quality or audio.

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The GF6 records 1920 x 1080 at 60i (60 Hz) full HD video with full-time AF and high quality stereo sound in the AVCHD format which excels in both compression efficiency and compatibility with AV equipment for playback.

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The biggest drawback of Bluetooth is that it compresses and degrades audio quality, but my usually picky ears didn't notice the compression while playing back high bit-rate MP3s.

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