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Tomaggo Snaps One-Click 360-Degree Photos

11:15AM January 12, 2012 | Andrew Liszewski

It’s hard enough to convince consumers to buy a standalone camera when their smartphones are already capable of filling that roll. So while Tamaggo’s new “imager” makes creating 360-degree panoramic photos a dead-easy, one-button process, I’m not sure if anyone really needs a dedicated device for this. More »


Software

360 Panorama Now Lets You Stitch Landscapes On Android Phones

2:28AM November 23, 2011 | Adrian Covert

When 360 Panorama hit the iPhone last year, we liked being able to spin in a circle and have the phone create a panorama in real time. Now Android users can do the same, thanks to some impressive trickery. More »


Cameras

NYPD’s Panoramic Crime Scene Photos Are Straight Out Of CSI

8:40AM November 22, 2011 | Andrew Liszewski

I’ve often rolled my eyes at the ridiculous technology used by CSI agents on TV, but the New York Times has revealed that as of 2009 the NYPD has started capturing 360-degree panoramic photos of crime scenes for future analysis. More »


Mobile

How To Enable The Secret Panorama Mode In The iPhone’s Camera

4:00AM November 9, 2011 | Jesus Diaz

The iPhone camera has a secret easter egg: a panorama mode. This special mode, which Apple has not enabled for consumers yet, will allow you to capture large panoramic scene using multiple photos. This is how to enable it: More »


Software

Pano For Android: Panoramic Pictures Are Elongated Awesomeness

10:20AM August 11, 2011 | Casey Chan

Do you know why phone cameras are the best cameras to use? Because they’re always on you! OK, aside from that, it’s because you get to add gnarly features (like taking panoramas) without having to buy a new phone. More »


Geek Out

Panorama Of What Hiroshima Looked Like After The Atomic Bomb

8:20AM August 11, 2011 | Casey Chan

It’s been 66 long years since the US levelled Hiroshima and Nagasaki with atomic bombs. The bombs, which killed over 200,000 people, left both cities in ruins. This is what the aftermath looked like in 360 degrees. More »


Mobile

Dot Gives Your iPhone A 360-Degree Video Eyeball

7:00AM May 24, 2011 | Sam Biddle

Everyone loves panoramas. But they’re usually kind of tricky to shoot – and video? Forget it. But the Dot attachment by Kogeto is a clever add-on for your iPhone 4 that turns it into a 360-shooting machine. More »


Geek Out

Explore The Sistine Chapel From Home

1:00AM February 12, 2011 | Kyle VanHemert

Who wants to actually travel to the Vatican to see Michelangelo’s masterpiece? And physically crane their neck to look at its spectacular ceiling? The Church’s official website has an excellent, high-res panorama that lets you explore the Sistine Chapel, one of the world’s finest works of art, without ever changing out of your sweatpants. Also: who knew that the Sistine Chapel had a giant copyright notice? [Vatican]


Software

iAppalooza Photography: Video Panorama

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4:30PM October 6, 2010 | Nick Broughall

To take a really high quality panorama photo, you need a tripod, a DSLR and some high quality photo stitching software. But if you want an incredibly easy and fast – albeit ugly – option, it’s hard to go past Video Panorama. More »


Cars

Climb Inside A Concorde With These 360-Degree Panoramas

7:28AM October 5, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

Ever wondered what it was like to fly in a Concorde? Every wondered what it was like to fly a Concorde? Then dive into these pannable, zoomable panoramas of the aircraft (as well as some less peaceful supersonic birds). More »