Why has Samsung made a 360-degree camera, we hear you ask? Because to create a successful VR platform, users need the ability to create their own content - that’s where the Gear 360 comes in.

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Apple, for its part, has yet to announce a camera of its own. SEE ALSO: Samsung's Gear 360 is the VR video camera for the masses This small, 360-degree camera add-on claims to offer a streamlined ...

You may have noticed some YouTubers switching to 360° cameras – the great thing about them is that you get to rotate the camera around in post-production. Or maybe you want to shoot videos for VR ...

Why has Samsung made a 360-degree camera, we hear you ask? Because to create a successful VR platform, users need the ability to create their own content - that’s where the Gear 360 comes in.