Insta360 Air Update Unlocks 3K Means For To A Greater Extent Than Android Phones

Insta360 Air Update Unlocks 3K Means For To A Greater Extent Than Android Phones

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The latest update to Insta360 Air added 3K agency non merely for high-end smartphones equally originally promised, but plainly for more, if non most, compatible Android phones.  Compare the samples!

Insta360 Air is a 360 photographic tv camera accessory for Android phones.  When it was showtime announced, Insta360 said that it would accept a resolution of 2560 x 1280, but that high-end phones such equally the Huawei P9 or Samsung S7 would accept a higher 3008 x 1504 video resolution.

Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 duo of weeks ago, Insta360 released version 1.4 of their app to add together 3K mode, although the exported videos seemed to last missing 360 metadata.  Version 1.4.2 of the app, released final week, fixed the 360 metadata together with inwards addition, unlocked 3K agency for to a greater extent than Android phones, if non virtually of them.

Here is a sample 3K video from the Insta360 Air on a Samsung S8 plus:


Here is a sample 3K video alongside the Air, this fourth dimension on a Samsung S6, which was non originally amidst the phones that was specified equally beingness capable of shooting inwards 3K on the Insta360 Air:


The samples demo that the 3K video on the older S6 is indeed the same resolution equally the 3K video from the S8.  However, the S6's framerate is much lower at 3K compared to that of the S8.  I don't know just what the frame charge per unit of measurement is, but I jurist it to last mayhap fifteen fps.  Personally I would prefer to role the conventional 2560 x 1280 agency on the S6, but at to the lowest degree there's an selection to role 3K.

Insta360 Air for Android is available hither (either for Micro USB or USB Type C).

Xiaomi Updates The Mi Sphere Ios App; Pc Software Rumor; Stabilized Underwater 360 Video

Xiaomi Updates The Mi Sphere Ios App; Pc Software Rumor; Stabilized Underwater 360 Video

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Some updates on the Xiaomi:
- Over the weekend, Xiaomi updated the Mi Sphere app for iOS to laissez passer it the same features equally its Android version, including stabilization!
- There's a rumor that Xiaomi is working on a desktop app.  See the evidence.
- Meanwhile, I used my Xiaomi Mi Sphere to accept unopen to 360 videos field swimming.  Check out the video!

iOS APP UPDATE
Xiaomi updated the Mi Sphere app to version 1.6.4 which added several features, including:
- tin laissez passer the sack export stabilized 360 video
- shutter speed upward to 32 seconds inwards photograph mode
- video editor
Here is a curt sample stabilized video:


However, the 360 video seems to endure missing 360 metadata (the Android version has 360 metadata on export). I await they'll create this inwards the side yesteryear side update.  More importantly, the maximum resolution is withal 2304 x 1152.  This seems to endure a hardware limitation thence I don't await the resolution to increase unless maybe the side yesteryear side iPhone is powerful plenty to sew together the Xiaomi's video at total resolution.  Thank you lot really much to Zim, Andrew Falzon, and ane to a greater extent than reader (he fifty-fifty listed the changes, but I'm sorry I can't discovery your message!) for bringing this to my attention!

DESKTOP APP
One of the biggest issues amongst the Xiaomi is that there's no desktop app.  This forces you lot to operate your phone, which makes the workflow much less convenient compared to other 360 cameras.  However, it appears that Xiaomi is working on a desktop app.  On their mini-site for the Xiaomi, at that topographic point is a placeholder for a desktop software:

If you lot click on PC customer correct now, it merely sends you lot dorsum to the abode page.  However, I promise this actually does scream for that they are working on a desktop app, which would brand the Xiaomi to a greater extent than usable for many to a greater extent than people (especially those who don't possess got a telephone amongst Snapdragon 820 or higher processor).  Thank you lot really much to Zim and tech vlogger Pepe Vazquez for bringing this to my attention!

STABILIZED UNDERWATER VIDEOS
Meanwhile, I also took the Xiaomi swimming.  The Xiaomi is H2O resistant but non waterproof.  I didn't desire to opportunity ruining mine, together with then I used a smartphone waterproof pouch. This is the instance that I used:  it's called the Stalion waterproof pouch (mine is black, but inwards retrospect, bluish is to a greater extent than invisible).

Here is the video:


I've used this pouch for other 360 cameras such equally the 2017 Samsung Gear 360, Insta360 Nano (by itself, non amongst a phone), together with Ricoh Theta S.  If you lot desire a pouch that tin laissez passer the sack check the master copy 2016 Gear 360 or the Nano amongst a phone, you demand this larger case.

BTW inwards instance you're wondering close that snorkel mask, I mean value it industrial plant well.  It gives a clear stance that doesn't fog up, together with the H2O doesn't come upward in.  It's to a greater extent than sanitary than a regular snorkel when sharing it.  I also similar that the mask has a GoPro-style attachment.  The disadvantage is that you lot can't larn really deep amongst it due to H2O pressure level because you lot won't endure able to concur your olfactory organ together with blow.   The ane I got is this one.

If you lot are interested inwards the Xiaomi Mi Sphere, here is a Facebook grouping for it.

Wwdc 2017: Apple Tree Adds Augmented Reality To Your Iphone / Ipad Alongside Ios 11; Adds 360 Back Upwardly To Finally Cut; Adds Back Upwardly For Steam Vr Alongside Vr-Ready Mac

Wwdc 2017: Apple Tree Adds Augmented Reality To Your Iphone / Ipad Alongside Ios 11; Adds 360 Back Upwardly To Finally Cut; Adds Back Upwardly For Steam Vr Alongside Vr-Ready Mac

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At WWDC 2017, Apple demonstrated augmented reality on the upcoming iOS eleven using existing iOS hardware.
UPDATE:  Apple has announced 360 video editing inward Final Cut Pro; Apple volition back upward Steam VR as well as HTC Vive; Apple has announced Metal API for VR.
1. AUGMENTED REALITY
At WWDC 2017, Apple announced several things including a novel iPad Pro variant.  For readers of this site, the highlight was Apple's demonstration of augmented reality on an iPad as well as an iPhone on the novel iOS 11.  Your iPhone or iPad would move similar a 'window' that shows AR objects, similar to how Pokemon Go is played for example, except immediately your iPad or iPhone volition move able to gauge the 3 dimensional surfaces inside its sentiment as well as house AR objects on it to a greater extent than realistically.  For Pokemon Go for example, Pikachu would non precisely move floating inward space, but would appear to move standing on a sidewalk that you lot are pointing at.  A missed Pokeball would seem to striking the dry reason as well as curl off, next its contours.

This SLAM (simultaneous localization as well as mapping) demo looks similar to what Mark Zuckerberg showed at Facebook F8 nigh ii months ago.  The divergence according to Apple is that its demo is live, whereas they implied that Facebook's demo is precisely a carefully edited video.

Here is Apple's demo (around 3hrs as well as 48 minutes into the video)


Here is about other purported video of Apple's AR past times Facts Uncovered:


Apple rolled out ARKit to enable developers to practise AR apps for the iPhone as well as iPad, declaring iOS eleven every bit the "largest AR platform inward the world."  iOS eleven volition move rolled out inward the Fall for iPhone 5S as well as inward a higher house (whew, my aging iPhone half dozen squeezes by...).

2. 360 VIDEO EDITING IN FINAL CUT PRO
Apple announced that Final Cut Pro would move updated to add together back upward for 360 video editing.  This gives Mac users an alternative for 360 video editing inward add-on to Adobe Premiere Pro.

3. STEAM VR SUPPORT; HTC VIVE on MAC
Apple announced that it would practise a VR-Ready version of the Mac that would role a Radeon RX 580 graphics card.  The novel VR-Ready Mac volition back upward SteamVR, enabling it to play HTC Vive natively.  Moreover, the novel Metal ii video processing API volition back upward VR.

Giroptic Io Adds Realtime Photograph Stabilization; Video Stabilization Coming Soon

Giroptic Io Adds Realtime Photograph Stabilization; Video Stabilization Coming Soon

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Giroptic has updated the firmware for the iO to add together photograph stabilization.  They too said that they would hold upwards adding video stabilization "soon"!

The Giroptic iO is a 360 photographic idiot box camera accessory for both iOS as well as Android (the Android version is beingness shipped really soon).  The Giroptic iO is targeted toward beginners as well as casual users, as well as is the easiest, most user-friendly 360 photographic idiot box camera I've tried.  You don't convey to practise whatsoever stitching at all for photos or videos, which are stored inwards your phone, cook to hold upwards shared.

Giroptic has similar a shot added icon stabilization to photos inwards its latest firmware update.  This way that photos from the iO volition ever hold upwards vertical regardless of the physical seat of the camera.  In addition, the alive preview volition too hold upwards stabilized inwards realtime.

Updating the firmware for the iO is easy.  Assuming your app is updated (which should hold upwards automatic on iOS), you'll hold upwards notified nearly the firmware update the adjacent fourth dimension yous plug your iO to your phone.  You tap on OK as well as the firmware update happens automatically.   The app recommends that yous pose your telephone on Airplane Mode to avoid interruptions to the firmware update.

I tried the photograph stabilization characteristic as well as it plant equally promised.  The alive preview shows a stabilized persuasion as well as it worked really reliably.  It fifty-fifty plant alongside the telephone sideways inwards landscape mode.   Among other things, that volition arrive possible to role the iO as well as your telephone alongside measure tripod adapters as well as many other smartphone accessories.

By default, stabilization volition ever hold upwards active.  However, stabilization tin hold upwards turned off inwards the Settings.  You tin too role the Settings to specify whether your photographic idiot box camera lens volition hold upwards on the left side or on the correct side of your phone.

Giroptic too said that gyro-based video stabilization would hold upwards coming shortly to the iO!  If it plant equally good equally the stabilized alive preview on photos, as well as hence it volition function actually well.  One matter I'm non certain nearly even hence is whether the stabilization volition too function for alive streaming.  I'll update this post service when I detect out.

In whatsoever case, this is an amazing as well as really useful characteristic that makes the iO fifty-fifty to a greater extent than attractive.

Ricoh Theta News: 4K App Update; 360 Photos From Everest

Ricoh Theta News: 4K App Update; 360 Photos From Everest

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Some word on the Ricoh Theta: the Theta apps for iOS convey been updated to add together back upwardly for 4K timelapse videos.  Ricoh too posted simply about spectacular 360 photos from Everest.

Ricoh updated the Theta+ together with Theta+ Video apps for iOS to permit 4K fourth dimension lapses on iPhone 6S together with above.  No discussion on an Android update.

There was simply about speculation on whether this could locomote a sign of the impending liberate of the 4K Theta.  I personally don't intend so...  but I could locomote wrong.

Meanwhile, Ricoh shared these 360 photos from Everest past times a Ricoh employee Olivier Vriesendorp.
Here is i of them:

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