Google's I/O 2017 developers conference has been making a lot of headlines in the technology world and one of the highlights of the event as reported was the company's announcement of YouTube's 360-degree videos which will be coming to TVs soon.
The 360-degrees videos has always been pretty much a smartphone and web browser's affair but all that is about to change as this feature will expand to Youtube, Google's video streaming platform, which will in turn give users access to the feature live on their TVs.
"It's not just about the size of the screen," YouTube product manager Sarah Ali said before demoing a 360-degree video from Coachella, "it's about giving you an experience that [traditional] TV just can't match."
YouTube says the feature will roll out in the next few months to Android TV, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, as well as 2017 4K TVs from LG and Samsung.
Once you have access to it, you'll be able to play 360-degree videos and use a remote or game controller to pan around the environment as you're watching. If you've ever checked out one of these on your smartphone, the main difference here is you won't be swiping to get a different view -- and you'll enjoy the videos on a much, much bigger screen.
What do you think about this feature coming to TVs? Let us know down below.
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