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Google Chrome To Have Real-Time Communications

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the i-prefer-fake-time dept.

kai_hiwatari writes "Last month, Google released an open-source project called WebRTC which aims to enables Real-Time Communications capabilities in the web browsers through simple JavaScript APIs. Now, they have taken the first step towards having WebRTC built into Chrome. With WebRTC, developers will be able to build voice and video applications using nothing more than HTML and JavaScript. This is a powerful technology which can challenge services like Skype."

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  1. Re:Sounds cool by zarthrag · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm sure Apple is drawing up a patent on allowing the camera and mic to be turned on remotely, without permission. Probably in response to certain keywords.

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  2. Re:The future.... by drb226 · · Score: 4, Insightful

    "We noticed that your face was turned away during our advertisement. Let us play that again for you..."

  3. Spy technology! by vlm · · Score: 5, Insightful

    With WebRTC, developers will be able to build voice and video applications using nothing more than HTML and JavaScript. This is a powerful technology which can ...

    ... implement some truly awesome spy technology. Implemented both by site owners and site hackers.

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