Facebook Debuts 360-Degree Videos

Mark Zuckerberg teased the introduction of 360-degree video during his keynote address at F8 in March, and now, it’s no longer a tease.

Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg teased the introduction of 360-degree video during his keynote address at F8 in March, and now, it’s no longer a tease.

On Wednesday, the social network announced the introduction of 360-degree video for the web and Android devices, saying that the feature will come to iOS “in the coming months.”

Creators use special cameras to capture all 360 degrees of their subject matter, allowing users to choose their viewpoints by dragging the videos with their fingers on their mobile devices or shifting the devices themselves.

The initial group of publishers of 360-degree videos was made up of Star Wars, Discovery, GoPro, LeBron James & Uninterrupted, Saturday Night Live and Vice.

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