WebRTC Weekly Issue #331 - June 10, 2020

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

Reading

Google Meet noise cancellation is rolling out now — here’s how it works (VentureBeat)
It is interesting how Google mixes cloud and edge ML in their communications product. This one’s running in the cloud.

Analyzing Zoom’s Popularity (EnThinnai)
I agree. There are other reasons for Zoom’s popularity. The ones listed make no sense.

The Square Off robotic chess board gets a video calling component for remote games (TechCrunch)
I wonder if they made use of WebRTC here.

Technical

End-to-End Encryption for Lifesize Video Meetings (Lifesize)
Lifesize doubling down on E2EE, using WebRTC for that and explaining the missing pieces.

PSA: WebRTC M84 Release Notes (discuss-webrtc)
M83 was more exciting 😀

Use Cases and Customer Wins

Agora.io Expands Exclusive Reseller Partnership with Leading Japanese Video Solution Provider V-cube After Rapid Q1 Growth (Press release)
x26 increase in use is impressive.

Scaleway offers free video conference powered by BigBlueButton (BigBlueButton)
Another free offer out there. This one until the end of July.

Releases

Red5 Pro Release 7.0 (Red5 Pro)
Now with stereo support for WebRTC.

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