Google open sourcing voice and video engine for the web

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Post by gaika » Wed, Jun 01, 2011, 12:56 AM UTC

Google open sourcing voice and video engine for the web
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#2

Post by reustle » Wed, Jun 01, 2011, 1:33 AM UTC

Not long until I'll be able to video chat on my Android via Google Talk, woo!

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Post by r00fus » Wed, Jun 01, 2011, 1:35 AM UTC

Apple, where is the Facetime open spec that you promised? Google may just beat them to the punch.

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Post by natrius » Wed, Jun 01, 2011, 1:47 AM UTC

reustle wrote: post #2

Not long until I'll be able to video chat on my Android via Google Talk, woo!

This is already possible on Gingerbread phones.

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Post by baconface » Wed, Jun 01, 2011, 1:48 AM UTC

r00fus wrote: post #3

Apple, where is the Facetime open spec that you promised? Google may just beat them to the punch.

does Apple really intend to do this?

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Post by [deleted] » Wed, Jun 01, 2011, 1:49 AM UTC

baconface wrote: post #5

r00fus wrote: post #3

Apple, where is the Facetime open spec that you promised? Google may just beat them to the punch.

does Apple really intend to do this?

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Post by zmmmmm » Wed, Jun 01, 2011, 1:53 AM UTC

Is this Google's response to MS purchasing skype? Seems like the classic strategy of commoditizing your competitor's business (and they get a 2-for-1 deal since Apple is also wielding FaceTime).

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Post by drivebyacct2 » Wed, Jun 01, 2011, 1:54 AM UTC

[deleted] wrote: post #6

baconface wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

does Apple really intend to do this?

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Steve said they would be making it an open standard the day or the day after the announcement. We're here months later with nothing to show for it.

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Post by durin42 » Wed, Jun 01, 2011, 1:54 AM UTC

baconface wrote: post #5

r00fus wrote: post #3

Apple, where is the Facetime open spec that you promised? Google may just beat them to the punch.

does Apple really intend to do this?

I remember the facetime announcement including that they were going to publish it as an open standard, and I'm not the only one:

  "The company said it plans to make FaceTime an open industry standard, potentially allowing 
  communication with other devices." 
  -- http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/07/apple_announces_open_standard_facetime_video_chat_for_iphone_4.html

and it's not just AppleInsider - that's just the first non-wikipedia hit for the search "facetime open standard". That said, they never (to my knowledge) delivered, which is a shame. At least now there's something, though it's a pity that FT users will likely be left out.

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Post by baconface » Wed, Jun 01, 2011, 1:56 AM UTC

zmmmmm wrote: post #7

Is this Google's response to MS purchasing skype? Seems like the classic strategy of commoditizing your competitor's business (and they get a 2-for-1 deal since Apple is also wielding FaceTime).

great point. I think a major reason MS bought skype was integrate it with kinect, which somewhat mitigates this.