360 video cameras are still regarded by some to be a gimmick. It isn't, and here's why they are an integral part of the future of video. The Insta360 Pro 2. Image: Insta360. Currently I am testing a ...

The Akaso 360 is the first 360-degree camera from Akaso, a company best known for its budget-friendly action cameras. And the Akaso 360 follows in that tradition, costing far less than competitors ...

When back-to-back hurricanes hit Texas and Florida causing widespread destruction, AP supplemented its comprehensive text, photo and video coverage of the storms with 360-degree video of the aftermath ...

Taking a page out of Facebook’s playbook, Twitter announced today it’s introducing “live, interactive 360 videos.” The 360-degree video capability is also rolling out on Periscope, the live-streaming ...

LOS ANGELES - You’ve probably been seeing a lot more of these videos on Facebook and YouTube--immersive, 360 degree virtual reality looks at places we don’t usually get to see. They're ultra-wide, ...

CBS is bringing 360 degree videos to the big screen. The company today announced the launch of new apps for the Android TV and Amazon Fire TV which will add the new, more immersive video format to ...

Last week, YouTube started supporting live 360-degree video streams in a bid for more-immersive video content. Though users have been able to upload and watch 360-degree video for over a year, it's ...

In its never-ending quest to become the main destination to watch online video, Facebook has announced it'll launch live 360-degree videos. The new video format is simply called "Live 360" and ...

Facebook has built its own 360-degree stereoscopic 3D video camera. The company calls this new device the Facebook Surround360, and this summer, it will give away both the camera's hardware designs ...

The latest craze sweeping YouTube is 360-degree videos. In fact, it has become a trend of sorts! A 360-degree view differs from the conventional video viewing experience in a way that it makes every ...

360 cameras exist. YouTube already supports livestreaming in the immersive format. Yesterday Facebook finally opened up its popular Live service to 360 videos too. But not for everyone. Right now it's ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Geoffrey Morrison is a travel writer and digital nomad. If you’ve bought a 360 camera (I liked the Ricoh Theta S), and you’ve ...