Deb Norton Tech

With growing interest in Virtual Reality, Google Cardboard, Google Expeditions and Thinglink VR, I've been spending a bit of time exploring 360 degree pictures. I've been able to find images online that have been posted by other people. Even our local newspaper has a link called Virtual Reality where they post  360 degree video stories  from USA Today.  I've been really enjoying these amazing stories and views. Theta 360 degree camera For the past few weeks I've been trying to figure out a simple way to take 360 degree pictures of my own. I've seen the Theta  360 degree camera  demoed and it works really slick, but I don't want to  spend $350  for one. I asked my 16 year old son if he has ever taken a 360 degree picture and he said no, but once he looked at the examples I was exploring he went to work to find an app.  The Google Street View App  for IOS or Andriod is the one he found. And it works great!!  Leave it to a...

VR =Virtual Reality  This Innovative Technology is an Amazing Experience Perhaps you've heard of Google Cardboard or the VR View-Master ? Perhaps you tried out Google Glass or worn a virtual headset of some sort?  If not, chances are you will in the near future.  Check out this Chat with Deb to learn more about this innovative technology called virtual reality.  I wanted to try something new for this month's Chat with Deb, so I decided to use Powtoon .  Enjoy! Click on the image above to load the slideshow.