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Monday, July 9, 2012
Every day, millions of people around the world are able to see the faces and hear the voices of loved ones thousands of miles away, thanks to online video chat services. These services have revolutionized the way we work, play, and hang out with friends.
In today’s
Chrome Beta release
, it’s now possible for you to grant web apps access to your camera and microphone right within the browser, without a plug-in. This is thanks to the
getUserMedia API
, which is the first big step for
WebRTC
, a new real-time communications standard that aims to allow high-quality video and audio communication on the web.
The getUserMedia API also allows sites to create cool new experiences that weren’t previously possible in the browser. For example, Romuald Quantin and Magnus Dahlstrand at
Stinkdigital
have created a
Magic Xylophone
that you can play just by waving your hands in front of the camera.
Paul Neave has also made a beautiful photo booth app called
Webcam Toy
. It has dozens of crazy effects to explore--my favorites are “Snow” and “Fire.” Check out the
Chromium blog
to learn more about getUserMedia and follow
WebRTC on Google+
for new discussions and demos.
Today’s Beta release also brings a new and improved printing experience for
Google Cloud Print
. Now your printers in Google Cloud Print are integrated right into Chrome’s print dialog, so you can easily print to your
Cloud Ready printer
,
Google Drive
,
Chrome on your mobile device
, or one of
over 1,800 FedEx Offices
.
To play with these new toys, just
download Chrome Beta
.
Posted by Robert Toscano, Software Engineer & Fine Printer
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