November 2011
Beginner
238 pages
6h 19m
English
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Chapter 10
Voice Chat
Voice chat, more than any other service provided as part of Game Kit, is a true testament to Apple engineering. Apple has turned one of the most complicated features on other platforms into one of the easiest to implement on iOS. When working with Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) on other platforms, it is often the most complex and daunting task of an entire project. In this chapter, we will explore how to add voice chat services to UFOs or any iOS app. The shortness of this chapter is evidence of how much work Apple has put into this technology to bring it within the grasp of even the greenest of developers.
Unlike preceding chapters, we will be dealing with Game Kit Voice Chat and Game Center Voice Chat separately, ...