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Facebook Provides Panoramic 360-Degree View Of World

Users of Facebook (FB) will be able to watch videos with a panoramic 360-degree angle on the News Feed page or mobile devices, the social networking leader announced Wednesday. Several companies began posting 360-degree videos on Facebook, including GoPro (GPRO) and Walt Disney (DIS). The first video by action-camera maker GoPro features motorcycle racer Ronnie Renner racing across sand dunes in Idaho. GoPro recently announced a new 16-camera 360

‘Star Wars’ to help 3-D cinema leap into hyperspace

After boosting the fortunes of toy companies and video game makers, the “Star Wars” effect is next poised to benefit 3-D cinema firms. Walt Disney’s (DIS) “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” opens in theaters on Dec. 18. It is one of a cluster of high-profile movies being released on 3-D screens this holiday season. RealD (RLD), which makes 3-D cinema technology, recently showed off a special edition series of Star Wars-themed 3-D glasses that

Disney, Tencent Deal Will Stream ‘Star Wars’ In China

China Internet giant Tencent (TCEHY) has signed a landmark deal with Walt Disney (DIS) to be the exclusive online distributor of the first six “Star Wars” movies. The announcement comes just as Disney is ramping up a global marketing campaign for “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” which will debut in December. The agreement marks the first time China Internet users will have legitimate online access to the film franchise. Financial terms of the deal