So far the browser has been used to consumer online services, but, browsers haven’t been able to communicate synchronously in real-time among themselves without any middle-man involved. This is beginning to change with the introduction of WebRTC Technology. According to the 2600Hz blog –– a company that builds architectures that power some of the world’s largest telecommunications infrastructures; The idea is to put voice and video calling right into the browser or device itself. The implication of this development is that developers will now no longer need to write external stand-alone apps such as Skype and Viber, but will simply use some of code/API supplied by the browser. Imagine a world where no matter where you’re and what you’re using, you can still communicate without hassle via voice or video to your friends and family without installing another App. With WebRTC, it doesn’t matter what device — be it a laptop, desktop, tablet or mobile phone, you can still make that call with just a click of a button without incurring hefty [international] voice call charges from your local Telecom? The wake of WebRTC standard makes that absolutely possible and if or when fully adapted by mobile device and browser vendors. So far the WebRTC initiative is supported by Google, Mozilla and Opera and is therefore supported by the corresponding browsers. Apple and Microsoft have been quiet on the prospects of this project which is a lot disconcerting. But as with every new wave in technology, those that ride along will find themselves rising to the occasion as the skeptics struggle for the lifeboat in the future. Image: http://larryandlauramorris.com/
