https://qz.com/1132496/excellent-360-degree-cameras-are-here-but-do-you-need-one/

There was a time, in the mid-1980s, when busting out a massive camcorder to record life’s more precious moments, was a big deal. The machines were expensive, heavy, and tough to operate. Mercifully, the cameras got smaller, then the advent of the smartphone allowed anyone to record and share videos at any time, wherever they were. Now most consumers wouldn’t consider buying a separate video camera, their smartphone is all they need. But perhaps a new era of camera gadgets is upon us.

Over the last few years, a proliferation of 360-degree video cameras have hinted at a future where we can all capture immersive content as easily as we can record regular videos today. Many of these early cameras have been difficult to use, have struggled to produce high-quality video, or haven’t made it easy to edit their videos. A new camera, from Rylo, a new startup staffed by ex-Apple and Instagram employees, aims to fix that.