Other browsers that are supposed to work with WebGL are Chrome Canary Build and Firefox 4.

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Leveraging WebGL and Javascript, the system samples the search giant's images and generates text art using the appropriate characters and hues.

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You'll need Google Maps with WebGL to get the sightseeing started, though.

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The first is WebGL, which provides a way for web developers to access the low-level graphic capabilities of the computer or device that the browser is running on.

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At IBC in Amsterdam, Opera is also unveiling the newest version of the Opera Devices Software Development Kit (SDK) with native JavaScript execution for MIPS CPUs, WebGL (beta) support and much more.

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It also features full support for HTML5, offering developers a chance to create features like WebM and HD video, 3D graphic rendering with WebGL, hardware acceleration and the Mozilla Audio API to help create visual experiences for sound.

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