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360 video gives an immersive experience to users by allowing
them to view a scene from any angle.
Such videos are created using a special set of cameras that
manage to capture all 360 degrees of a scene at the same time.
Support for the iOS platform will follow in the coming months,
the company said on Wednesday. (http://bit.ly/1YBQkdg)
Action camera maker GoPro Inc has posted a video on motocross
riding in the Idaho desert, while Vice Media has released a
video of on-the-ground reporting in Afghanistan.
Basketball star LeBron James has also uploaded a 360 video,
taking viewers behind the scenes during his workouts.
Walt Disney Co has uploaded a video of its upcoming "Star Wars:
The Force Awakens" movie, which allows viewers to explore the
fictional planet Jakku.
Facebook web users can drag a cursor and mobile users can tilt
their devices in any direction to experience a 360-degree
panorama view.
Anyone can upload 360 videos starting today, but Facebook is not
currently allowing users to run ad campaigns with the videos.
(http://on.fb.me/1LwRj9r)
(Reporting by Anya George Tharakan in Bengaluru; Editing by
Sriraj Kalluvila)
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