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Ericsson Research has released a free and open source web browser - Bowser - build upon OpenWebRTC, a flexible cross-platform WebRTC client framework that can be used to build both native WebRTC apps and browser back-ends. According to Ericsson, Bowser is currently the only WebRTC browser on iOS and the company hopes that the framework will accelerate the pace of innovation in the WebRTC community by providing developers with more choice and flexibility.
WebRTC enables app developers to take advantage of a set of standadized API's and protocols to build real-time voice, video and data applications. The Open Source Bowser is made available in Apple App Store for downloads and Ericsson envisages future versions to incorporate changes made by the community.
"Ever since releasing Bowser to the public in 2012 we have been asked to share our implementation. Today, we are not only releasing Bowser but also the underlying cross-platform WebRTC framework that we have developed and used internally at Ericsson Research over the last few years. The WebRTC standard is still evolving and developers are finding news ways of using the technology every day. Our engineers have built OpenWebRTC in a way that makes it super-simple to modify and extend, leaving room for even more experimentation with API's and new features."
- Stefan Ålund, Research Manager at Ericsson Research
