WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT GOOGLE CARDBOARD CAMERA

Google has been busy beefing up the Cardboard platform as of late, with the most recent addition being the launch of a dedicated camera app that lets you take immersive panoramic photos with sound.

Earlier this week, Google partnered with Disney on a StarWars-themed virtual reality experience just for Google Cardboard. As if that wasn't cool enough, Google has now given users Cardboard Camera. It's a new Android app capabale of capturing something called "VR photos".


Google Cardboard: What is it?

Google launched Cardboard in 2014. Cardboard gives you a rich virtual reality experience without a big price tag. It's basically a cardboard do-it-yourself kit that turns into a VR headset. Your iPhone or Android smartphone provides the headset with a display and processing power and VR content from app stores.

Google Cardboard: What is Cardboard Camera?

It is a new camera app for Android, and it works specifically with Google Cardboard. The idea is that - with Cardboard Camera - your smartphone will turn into a virtual reality camera. Cardboard Camera can capture something called "VR photos", which are basically three-dimensional panoramas, with slightly different views for each eye.

Google Cardboard: How do you take VR photos?

Because VR photos are comprised of slightly different views for each eye, things will look both near and far away, thus creating a 3D-like effect. To take a VR photo: open the Cardboard Camera app, then tap the capture button, and hold out your phone. Be sure to move your phone around you in a circle to grab all sorts of angles.

You can even record sound, adding another layer of dimension to the whole immersive experience.

Google Cardboard: How do you view VR photos?

Slot your phone into the Cardboard headset in order to view the VR photo. The headset basically lets you explore the new type of image in all directions. Simples!

Google Cardboard: When will Cardboard Camera be out?
Cardboard Camera is now available on Google Play in 17 languages.

Google Cardboard: Does Cardboard Camera work with other headsets?
Yes, it does.

Here's a list of all the Cardboard-certified viewers.

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