Our second bit of news is for the universe of existing YouTube content. And that’s the fact that you can now watch any video using Google Cardboard, and experience a kind of virtual movie theater. Just select the new “Cardboard” option from the watch page menu, drop your phone into your viewer, and you’re done. You’ll now have the largest VR content library right at your fingertips.
Both of today’s updates make it easier to be there. In some cases, really there there. So download the new YouTube app from
Google Play , and get going.
Kurt Wilms, Senior Product Manager, YouTube VR recently watched “Waves of Grace ”, Sanjeev Verma, YouTube Product Manager, recently watched “LA Phil: The Orchestra VR Video Experience ” and Husain Bengali, Product Manager, Jump recently watched “Apollo 11 moon landing .
If we’ve learned anything in the past 10+ years at YouTube it’s that capturing and sharing videos is a great way to bring people there with you—whether “there” is an Icelandic glacier , a special performance by violinist Tim Fain, or just a friend’s birthday party.Google Cardboard viewer.VR video —a brand new kind of video that makes you feel like you’re actually there. Using the same tricks that we humans use to see the world, VR video gives you a sense of depth as you look around in every direction. Near things look near, far things look far. So if you were excited about 360° videos , this is pretty freakin’ cool.Hunger Games Experience or TOMS Shoes Giving Trip —tap the new Cardboard icon, drop your phone into your Cardboard viewer, and you’re off! If you’re a creator, you can also check out technologies like Jump to capture and share your own VR videos.Google Play , and get going.Kurt Wilms, Senior Product Manager, YouTube VR recently watched “Waves of Grace ”, Sanjeev Verma, YouTube Product Manager, recently watched “LA Phil: The Orchestra VR Video Experience ” and Husain Bengali, Product Manager, Jump recently watched “Apollo 11 moon landing .
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