Google’s plan to establish a new immersive media format on YouTube and beyond has hit a roadblock: VR180, the stereoscopic video format that Google launched with big fanfare in 2017, has lost some of ...

Done well, virtual reality feels immediate, immersive, and exciting. Even 360-degree video, which merely surrounds you in a scene you can't explore, transports you to a place unlike any other. But ...

VidCon, the largest conference for online video creators, took place this week, and YouTube celebrated by announcing a new VR format. YouTube has supported VR and 360-degree video for some time, but ...

If you’ve ever spent an extended period of time using a VR headset, you know that the whole 360-degree video thing can get old pretty fast. Don’t get me wrong; I’ve had some amazing VR experiences ...

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Just ahead of Google’s big developer conference next week, Google I/O, the company has rolled out a new mobile app for its VR180 point-and-shoot cameras, allowing users to set up their device, view ...

Wait, didn't a new crop of consumer 360-degree cameras just go on sale this year? Yes, but Google says its new VR180 standard is much easier to work with. I’m the deputy managing editor of the ...

Virtual reality is awesome, as anyone who has strapped on a headset can attest. But getting the right equipment, like 360-degree cameras, and setting up the shots necessary to create true, immersive ...

Just about everyone agrees virtual and augmented reality are going to be important. The tech already sort of works, and will get better quickly from here. Gadgets offering the ability to truly feel as ...

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Introduced at VidCon 2017 last June, Google’s VR180 video and photo ...