Ever since the announcement of 360 videos on YouTube, the global tech industry was buzzing about what’s going to be the “next” move for it & now with the launch of Google’s new virtual reality application for YouTube, the tech-giant has made it clear to the world that despite all the speculations going across the globe, their belief in this amazing technology will be continuous.
Being named as YouTube VR this app is now available for free download on Google Play Stores, Appreciable that you’ll require “Daydream View” (vr headset) for a terrific experience with this app. If we speak about the VR app, not only the users would be able to watch immersive content using VR technology also they’ll be allowed to ‘step inside’ in a huge world of YouTube videos. From the hardware to software everything about this application has been crafted by Google with a clear indication that these devices are much more the sum of part for the end user.
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The users will be able to watch 360-degree videos in a 3D virtual reality format or even the regular videos with a rectangular frame in a theater mode. It basically overlays a familiar interface & feels like a floating arena of semi-transparent controls, that works well. The controllers in Daydream makes clicking and scrolling a photographic experience, But users have to struggle a bit for searching by typing, here the availability of voice search, it is like a helping hand. Another feature that grabs your attention is the ability to grab the screen and reposition it. You just need to click and drag to your desired location. As of now, YouTube VR is the most satisfying part of virtual reality that we’ve ever used.
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Like every other technology, pros & cons comes along. First, the Daydream View like other VR headsets can get a bit heavy on our head after a while and we need to hold it with one hand or reposition every few minutes. This issue can be rectified by reclining or by lying flat on the back. Second, we need to have a strong internet connection for the 360-degree video since there’s a huge possibility of heavily blurred or pixilated views when the video will stream & it would often pause too. Third drawbacks are the streaming and advertising concept of YouTube. However, there’s a simple solution of downloading the videos to watch offline, allowing you to sidestep the issue.
Discussing future, it’s expected the scenario to change rapidly as YouTube get a sense of what will click slowly growing VR headset owners since YouTube as moved from rectangular to 360 stereoscopic with positional audios. With the boundaries being pushed for more immersive content, it’s definitely an exploring direction that needs to be focused.
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