The release of Wolvic 1.4, a web-browser designed for use in augmented and virtual reality systems, has been announced by its developers. Co-developed by Igalia and based on the code base of Firefox Reality previously developed by Mozilla, Wolvic is written in Java and C++ and is licensed under mplv2. Ready assemblies are available for the Android platform, and the browser works with Oculus, Huawei VR glass, HTC Vive Focus, Pico Neo, Pico4, Meta Quest Pro, Lynx and Qualcomm’s browser.
Wolvic utilises the Web-engine, gekoView, which is the option of the Mozilla Gecko engine as a separate library that can be updated independently. Its management is carried out using a fundamentally different three-dimensional user interface, which allows you to navigate sites inside the virtual world or within augmented reality systems. Additionally, developers can use the Webxr, Webar and WebVR APIs to create specialised three-dimensional web applications, the interaction with which occurs in a virtual space. In the new version, Wolvic has added support for Lenovo VRX 3D-per, realistic three-dimensional models for visual traffic tracking and a button to send reviews or notifications about problems discovered.
VR controls are used for navigation, and entering data into web forms is through a virtual or real keyboard. Wolvic also includes a voice input system, which utilises a speech engine developed in Mozilla enabling users to fill out forms and access search queries. The starting page provides access to chosen content, navigation for the collection of games adapted for 3D-skills, web applications, 3D models and spatial videos. Wolvic supports viewing 360-degree mode 3D-sheep spatial videos.