WebRTC Weekly Issue #197 - November 8, 2017

Here is the latest on WebRTC  from your friends at webrtcweekly.com.

Reading

WebRTC becomes design-complete strengthening the Web Platform as a solid actor in the telecommunications arena (W3C)
It took only six years, but we finally have a WebRTC 1.0 CR. Not yet final, but close enough.

Improving Real Time Communications with Machine Learning (Real Time Communications Bits)
Where in WebRTC machine learning fits.

Google’s new SDK lets devs add spatial audio to VR apps and games (TheNextWeb)
Spatial audio is making its way to RTC as well. I wonder if this SDK can be used at all there.

Technical

Kranky Geek 2017 Overview (Frozen Mountain)
Frozen Mountain, our sponsor, shares his views and eloquently explains what Kranky Geek is all about.

How to use Android Picture-in-Picture mode with OpenTok (TokBox)
Android O supports PiP mode, and TokBox explains how to use it.

Improving VP9 Without Changing It – Part 1 (Vidyo.io)
I am waiting for the next part(s) of this one, which deals with temporal scalability.

Use Cases and Customer Wins

Migrate to Cloud Communications and Save 30%+ a Year (Blacc Spot Media) SPONSORED
Blacc Spot Media develops custom contact center and outbound sales solutions that streamline business processes, increase agent productivity and save our clients money. See how we can do the same for you!

Artificial Intelligence for Physiotherapy (Coviu)
Vision and WebRTC.

PandaTree Raises $1.5M in Seed Funding (FinSMEs)
Language learning for kids using WebRTC to connect tutors to students.

NHS now lets you talk to a doctor through a video call (TheNextWeb)
Yes. They use WebRTC.

Releases

PSA: WebRTC M63 Release Notes (discuss-webrtc)
A workaround for the Apple mic issue is now available.

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