It is now possible for users to like a video while watching it due to social networking giant Facebook owned Oculus launching 360 degree video reactions for the Gear VR headset. Technology website the Verge reported now, while watching Facebook videos using Samsung’s VR goggles, you will be able to choose between the social network’s standard series of reactions, including the “like” or one of the five new emoji “Reactions”. When viewing 360-degree videos, you’ll also be able to see others’ reactions float by on the screen as well.
In March, when the company first began letting Gear VR users sign into their Facebook accounts on the VR headset to get a personalized feed of stories at that time the Reactions were supposed to be rolled out. In May, Facebook acquired Edinburgh-based company Two Big Ear s that specializes in spatial 3D audio in cinematic and gaming experiences. For developers as part of their new Facebook 360 Spatial Workshop Facebook will make the Two Big Ears 3Dception technology free.
Besides the Gear VR and Rift supporting the immersive audio technology, the fact that Facebook is opening up Two Big Ears’ 3Dception technology for free to developers is a great attempt to keep content creators contented. After acquiring Oculus for $2 billion in 2014, the social network has substantially expanded its British team of engineers and developer relations staff.
