Google Chrome is implementing WebRTC to enable users to launch Hangouts in the browser without needing a plug-in.
The capability is already available for Chrome Dev and Canary users. Google plans to update Chrome shortly.
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- WebRTC is a free, open project that enables web browsers with Real-Time Communications (RTC) capabilities via simple JavaScript APIs. http://www.webrtc.org/