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Patent allegedly surfaces for next-generation Gear 360

Samsung is working on a new variant of its coveted 360-degree camera, the Gear 360, according to a filing spotted on the Korea Intellectual Property Rights Information Service's online database. The upcoming unit, which has been dubbed the Gear 360 (2018), is expected to hit the shelves in 2018. We don't have any solid details […]

By Josh L.
7 years ago

A new 360-degree camera possibly being developed by Samsung

Samsung unveiled its new Gear 360 (2017) VR camera alongside the Galaxy S8 back in March this year. It's capable of shooting true 4K video in 360-degrees. The camera's predecessor could only shoot 360-degree video in “near-4K.” The Gear 360 (2017) became available for purchase just a few months ago. It's now being offered as […]

By Adnan Farooqui
7 years ago

Daily Deal: Bag yourself a Gear 360 (2017) for 18% off

Amazon has reduced the price of the Gear 360 (2017) by 18%, so you can currently pick one up for just $189.46. For those unfamiliar with the Gear 360, it's — surprise, surprise — a 360-degree camera that's capable of recording 4K footage in the dustiest and wettest environments on Earth. If you want to […]

By Josh L.
7 years ago

Samsung posts official tutorial videos for the new Gear 360

Samsung confirmed pricing and availability for the new Gear 360 camera late last month. It was released in the United States on May 25. Customers can place an order via Samsung's website, Amazon.com and BestBuy. The company has now posted official tutorial videos for the new Gear 360 on YouTube. The videos will walk you […]

By Adnan Farooqui
8 years ago

Gear 360 (2017) price and release date confirmed for the United States

Samsung unveiled its new Gear 360 (2017) camera back in March alongside the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. The company has now confirmed the price and release date of this 360-degree camera for customers in the United States. The Gear 360 (2017) has been priced at $229 which is a full $100 cheaper than the […]

By Adnan Farooqui
8 years ago

Samsung’s 360-degree cameras will be Google Street View-ready this year

Uploading 360-degree imagery to Google's Street View can be a bit of pain, but the Internet search giant thinks that it can help contributors in this regard. The company has announced that it is working with hardware partners on “Street View ready” standards. Google has created four categories for 360-degree cameras, depending on how easy […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
8 years ago

Samsung UK will ship the Gear 360 (2017) early if you preorder it now

Samsung introduced its new and improved 360-degree camera, the Gear 360 (2017), along with the Galaxy S8 and S8+ on March 29. It comes with a slimmer design, which makes it easier to carry around. Moreover, it can shoot 4K 360-degree videos at an even higher resolution compared to its predecessor. You can preorder it right […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
8 years ago

Samsung Malaysia is offering 50% discount on new Gear VR and Gear 360 (2017) if you purchase Galaxy S8

Samsung usually offers incentives to those who preorder its flagship smartphones, including freebies or discounts. These incentives vary by market, and the company is being quite generous to its Galaxy S8 and S8+ customers in Malaysia. Apart from a free Limited Edition Starter Kit (Clear Cover, Screen Protector, Wireless Charging Stand, USB Type-C cable) and […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
8 years ago

Samsung’s new Gear 360 app is now live on the Play Store

Samsung unveiled a new Gear 360 camera alongside the Galaxy S8 last month. The company has now released a new smartphone companion app for the Gear 360 (2017). The Gear 360 (New) app can be used to control the camera remotely, change various settings, and even for initiating a live 360-degree broadcast on Facebook, Samsung VR, […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
8 years ago

New Samsung Gear 360 shoots true 4K video in 360-degrees

We had been hearing for quite some time now that Samsung was due to launch a new Gear 360 camera in the near future and it has done that today. Samsung has announced the new Gear 360 camera which is capable of shooting true 4K video in 360-degrees. The predecessor was only able to capture […]

By Adnan Farooqui
8 years ago

[Update: YouTube link] Here’s where you can watch the Galaxy S8 launch livestream

Update: We have added Samsung's official live YouTube video for the event below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfJVUd1gjT8 Original story: Samsung will unveil its flagship smartphones for 2017, the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+, later today. The devices would be unveiled at the company's press conference at the David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center in New York (11AM EDT) and at […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
8 years ago

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