6. Which WebRTC?
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WebRTCis both an open source project and a standard specification
webrtc.org
•The open source project
•Holds an implementation of the WebRTC specification
•Can be used by anyone for anything
And also openWebRTC.io
WebRTC 1.0
•The standard specification
•Not yet completed
•Handled by the IETF and W3C
7. 7
20132012May 2011:WebRTCAnnouncedGoogle releases WebRTCsource code for the first time under a permissive BSD licenseNov 2011:Chrome 23 adds WebRTCNo optional flag is required. Data channel capabilities not supportedJan 2013:Firefox 20 adds WebRTCFirst release of Firefox supporting WebRTC. Comes with GetUserMediasupport only, which gives access to the local cameraFeb 2013:InteroperabilityInitial interoperability between Chrome and Firefox browsers achieved. This is still early on in the process, so things still don't work as expected, but this is an indication of things to comeJun 2013:Firefox 22 releasedFirst Firefox release that officially supports the ability to make video calls as well as use the Data channel APIJul 2013:Chrome for Android Beta with WebRTCThe beta version of Chrome 29 on Android supports WebRTCAug 2013:Chrome for AndroidChrome 29 for Android now fully supports WebRTCSep 2013:Firefox for Android supports WebRTCThe beta version of Chrome 29 on Android supports WebRTCSource:
8. 8
2014
Oct 2013: Opera 18 Beta intros WebRTC
First Opera release based on Chromium,
providing immediate WebRTC support
Feb 2014: Opera for Android Beta with WebRTC
Mar 2014: Opera for Android with WebRTC First Android release for Opera supports WebRTC
Opera 20 for Android has WebRTC in GA
Source:
Oct 2014: Microsoft announced ORTC support
Microsoft officially announced plans to support ORTC
(WebRTC 1.1) in a future release of Internet Explorer
May 2014: Microsoft promises to support GUM
Microsoft indicates in its IE status page that it plans
to support GetUserMedia APIs in its next version of
Internet Explorer
9. 9
2014
Oct 2013: Opera 18 Beta intros WebRTC
First Opera release based on Chromium,
providing immediate WebRTC support
Feb 2014: Opera for Android Beta with WebRTC
Mar 2014: Opera for Android with WebRTC First Android release for Opera supports WebRTC
Opera 20 for Android has WebRTC in GA
Source:
Oct 2014: Microsoft announced ORTC support
Microsoft officially announced plans to support ORTC
(WebRTC 1.1) in a future release of Internet Explorer
May 2014: Microsoft promises to support GUM
Microsoft indicates in its IE status page that it plans
to support GetUserMedia APIs in its next version of
Internet Explorer
2015
15. Switch
•Adding voice to Google Apps
•/Craig Walker
•Grand Central
•UberConference
Seamless integration with directory services, social networks and email
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16. Talko
•Group comms
•/Ray Ozzie
•Lotus notes creator
•Microsoft CTO
Seamless transitions from live to recorded voice
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