LG 360 Cam to provide the full view via Google Street View

LG joined several other manufacturers at MWC 2016 in revealing hardware designed to help people capture 360-degree content. Putting creation of this content in the hands of consumers will be a key component to the future success of virtual reality devices. Along with easing creation through devices like the LG 360 Cam, an easy method for others to access this content is needed and more people are turning to the Google Street View platform. This has prompted LG to ensure the LG 360 Cam supports the Open Spherical Camera (OSC) API backed by Google and used in the Street View app.

LG says the 360 Cam is the first camera from a smartphone manufacturer that is optimized for Google Street View. This will make it much easier for those using the device to capture, upload and share content instead of going through the trouble of converting and processing files into another format for consumption. LG’s Kim Hong-joo Kim says,

“until recently, creating 360-degree images and videos required expensive and heavy equipment out of the reach of everyday consumers. LG 360 CAM will enable users to create their own content easily and share them freely in a way that nurtures a new mobile ecosystem within the LG Playground.”

Google welcomes the addition of 360 Cam content as well with the product manager for Google Street View, Charles Armstrong, noting 500 million Street View users will benefit from the new content to be added to the platform by LG users.

source: LG