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WebRTC
WebRTC is an API definition being drafted by the World Wide Web Consortium to enable browser-to-browser applications for voice calling, video chat, and P2P file sharing without plugins.
Build vs Buy Your WebRTC services
WebRTC is a technology, to build an app you'll need to wrap some services around it. Should you build these services yourself or outsource to any of a number of emerging WebRTC platform providers. Let's see.
Chris KoehnckeGoogle Hangouts API we wave good-bye
Google announced the end of their API into the popular WebRTC based Hangouts video collaboration service. My read it's not a big deal.
Chris KoehnckeNamaskara! Kranky Geek Ready for India
We're pleased to be in India for what is likely our largest WebRTC event to date, a great showing from the local India tech community!
Chris KoehnckeIs WebRTC ready? Is the glass half full or half empty.
Dave Michels, noted analysis thinks WebRTC is a distraction for for his enterprise customer base. I respond
Chris KoehnckeUsing WebRTC for Authentication
Security today consists of passwords, key phrases and SMS messages. But the future will be different. Imagine a WebRTC video or voice session to authenticate yourself. It's not far off and in fact, here today.
Chris KoehnckePeer-to-peer versus client/server
WebRTC was designed for P2P connections. But is that the fastest and most reliable Internet path? In theory, it should be. In practice, you may be heading down a dirt road in Tennessee.
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