

To download on iOS: copy link, download video in an app such as VLC or Infuse or download straight to the Files app. HDR videos viewable with Quicktime (macOS Catalina) or IINA. It’s worth noting that not all Android devices come with the Google Play services, so it’s possible to install it just from the APK provided. Silverlight has other applications, but we'd be surprised to see Microsoft make big Silverlight push again. To download on Mac/PC: right-click link, then click 'Download file' or 'Download Video'. Google Play services is also responsible for better and faster offline searches, more immersive apps, and a deeper gaming experience. It could be that, like Adobe before it, Microsoft has recognized that the era of the web browser plugin is behind us. More to the point, while Microsoft plans on supporting Silverlight 5 for ten years (which in itself may be a sign that it won't have a followup), the company is clearly more interested in directing developers to other frameworks for development, including Metro apps for Windows 8 and HTML5/Javascript frameworks that are compatible with IE10.

Windows 8 will support Silverlight 5 in full desktop mode, but the Metro-style browser will not and neither does Windows Phone. Silverlight 5 may also be the end of the line for Silverlight. The update adds hardware decoding for H.264 media, some new programming features for developers, and other performance improvements. Yesterday, Microsoft released Silverlight 5, available on IE, Chrome, Firefox, and Safari on both Mac and PC.
