YouTube working on live virtual reality streams, report says

Google is on a virtual reality tear to start off 2016

In addition to all the other VR news from the company in recent weeks there's now talk of plans to introduce live, 360-degree video to YouTube. 

YouTube already offers immersive 360-degree imagery (most popularly through Google's virtual tours) and videos (directly on the site and via Cardboard), but adding a live, 360-degree feature would immediately take things to an entirely new level.

Citing multiple sources familiar with the matter, a report from BuzzFeed claims that YouTube has been meeting with 360-degree camera manufacturers to discuss the details around offering live, immersive broadcasts through the popular video-sharing platform Read more...