Last summer, the Mozilla Corporation has launched a pilot version of the Internet -browser is Firefox, which, among other things, supporting headset Oculus Rift. It seems that in their plans to integrate virtual reality leadership Mozilla wants to go even further.
Last week it was announced that a version of Firefox for developers has been integrated API (application programming interface) WebVR, thanks to which everyone will be able to develop web applications with support for virtual reality headsets. What prompted Mozilla to active development of this area?
"Our organization is convinced that virtual reality - it is really important technology. For us, the introduction of this technology in our products - this is a serious challenge. And we love these calls, "- said a company spokesman Josh Carpenter.
So that users feel comfortable when viewing web content using VR-headset, developers must reach the lack of delay between turning the user's head and moving images on the displays headset. If engineers and developers will not reach the minimum delay or even their absence, then about any revolution in web surfing, according to representatives of Mozilla, simply will not happen.
It is for this and was designed API WebVR, which is designed in such a way as to facilitate the communication between the browser with virtual reality headsets. Google has also started to develop in this area, so that in the future we can expect a versatile cross-browser platform for web application developers.
To date, only Firefox supports headset Oculus Rift, however, for this you will need to install a small official plugin. Mozilla representatives argue that in the very near future they will become available does support such improvised set, as Google's Cardboard and its analogues. Also planned integration WebVR version of Firefox for Linux and Android.
Of course, today the Internet - this is not the place where you can relive the brightest VR-impressions, but if big companies like Google and Mozilla will continue to develop these technologies in the future, things could change dramatically. And we will be with you to keep abreast of the latest news and wait on this topic.