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Facebook Adds 360-Degree Video support to News Feed

Deepika September 24, 2015 Internet

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Facebook has finally added support to 360-degree videos in news feed. You can enjoy 360 degree videos on both website and Android devices. iOS devices will get this feature in coming soon. On desktop, you can use mouse to drag videos around. On mobile devices, you can either drag on screen or move devices to see videos around.

360 degree videos are recorded by special set of cameras to capture the 360 degree view of a scene simultaneously. YouTube already support these kind of videos. Now, you will also enjoy these videos on Facebook. As of now, very few videos are available. One is also embedded in this post below.

This announcement shows that Facebook is pretty serious for its videos. It has already boasted a lot about its videos and trying to take on YouTube. Facebook pages already have a dedicated videos section. Users are also now prefer video upload on Facebook over YouTube. Slowly but effectively, Facebook is doing it right.

Source: Facebook Newsroom

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About the Author: Deepika

Deepika Singh is a Senior Tech Analyst at Techlomedia, specializing in mobile ecosystems and application performance. She holds an M.Tech from IIT Dhanbad, where she developed a deep technical understanding of hardware-software integration. Combining her academic background with a passion for Mobile UX and Graphic Design, Deepika provides expert-level comparisons of gadgets and apps. Her reviews go beyond the surface and focuses on real-world use cases. Her 12 years of experience help her draft valuable content for readers.