By Jasmine Mira M. Dy and Aries F. FallorinaProperty search portal PropertyAsia.ph teams up with Japanese electronics company Ricoh and distributor CameraHaus Concepts Stores to spread the use of Ricoh Theta S, a Google-accredited spherical camera that enables 360-degree virtual tours of properties. The partnership offers a discounted price of Ricoh Theta S camera to PropertyAsia.ph member brokers and agents who intend to use the technology to give clients a virtual tour of various properties for sale without going to the actual site. “Before Theta S was born or introduced, not a lot of people were enjoying the 360 technology because no apps were developed. It was after Facebook and Youtube introduced the 360- degree videos that people started gaining interest in the new technology. Oro says these industries included advertising, broadcasting and automotive sectors which used the 360-degree technology for commercials, behind-the-scene teasers and new car model introduction, respectively.

Source: The Standard August 20, 2016 15:33 UTC