Spherical video was briefly popularized during the heyday of mobile-friendly VR (Daydream and Samsung's Gear VR etc.), and as with phone-based VR, the technology soon hit a plateau with consumers.

Action camera maker GoPro on Tuesday announced the Hero 8, its flagship camera packed full of new features and capabilities aimed at adrenaline junkies. GoPro also unveiled the Max, a dual-lens camera ...

GoPro’s first foray into the 360-degree action was the GoPro Fusion, and while it was a strong first offering, the new GoPro MAX ($499) is a very different — and much improved — immersive action ...