RoundMe
{{Infobox software
| name = RoundMe
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| author = Konstantin Andreev
| developer = Roundme Limited
| released = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2014|06|17}}
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| operating system = Web, iOS, Android
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| language = English
| genre = Entertainment, Photo and video
| license = Freeware
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RoundMe was a virtual tour application{{cite news|last1=Kariuki|first1=David|title=Roundme simplifies virtual tour creation|url=http://www.hypergridbusiness.com/2015/12/roundme-app-review-create-share-and-enjoy-virtual-tours-on-phone/|accessdate=February 10, 2017|agency=Hypergrid Business|date=December 31, 2015}}{{cite news|last1=Caolo|first1=Dave|title=See what's 'round you with RoundMe|url=https://www.engadget.com/2014/12/16/see-whats-round-you-with-roundme/|accessdate=February 10, 2017|publisher=Engadget|date=December 12, 2016}}{{cite news|last1=Grigonis|first1=Hillary|title=Photographer captures 360-degree shot of NYC from atop Empire State Building|url=http://www.digitaltrends.com/photography/45-gigapixel-photo-from-empire-state-building/|accessdate=February 10, 2017|publisher=Digital Trends|date=September 2, 2016}} which allowed users to create, upload and share 360 degree panoramic photos and multimedia content of real spaces, that users could visit virtually using Google Cardboard{{cite news|last1=Graham|first1=Peter|title=Use Google Cardboard to Experience Virtual Tours with Roundme|url=http://www.vrfocus.com/2015/08/use-google-cardboard-to-experience-virtual-tours-across-the-globe-with-round-me/|accessdate=February 10, 2017|publisher=VRFocus.com|date=August 10, 2015}} or any VR headsets.{{cite news|last1=Tsukayama|first1=Hayley|title=Roundme app review: Turn yourself into a world traveler with panoramic photos|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/roundme-app-review-turn-yourself-into-a-world-traveler-with-panoramic-photos/2014/12/19/338d4e76-8582-11e4-a702-fa31ff4ae98e_story.html|accessdate=February 10, 2017|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=19 December 2014}}{{cite news|last1=Cipriani|first1=Jason|title=Use Roundme to view, share interactive panoramic photos|url=https://www.cnet.com/how-to/use-roundme-to-view-share-interactive-panoramic-photos/|accessdate=February 10, 2017|publisher=CNET|date=16 December 2014}}{{cite news|last1=Archambault|first1=Michael|title=Roundme Offers Virtual Tours of The World Through 360-Degree Photos|url=http://petapixel.com/2015/08/08/roundme-offers-virtual-tours-of-the-world-through-360-degree-photos/|accessdate=February 10, 2017|publisher=Peta Pixel|date=8 August 2015}}{{cite news|last1=Williams|first1=Owen|title=Round.me makes exploring panoramas more immersive|url=https://thenextweb.com/apps/2014/12/16/round-makes-exploring-panoramas-immersive/|accessdate=February 10, 2017|publisher=The Next Web|date=December 16, 2014}}{{cite news|last1=Hiufu Wong|first1=Maggie|title=Amazing 360-degree panoramic images show new sides of North Korea|url=https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/dprk-360-north-korea-photos/index.html|access-date=February 10, 2017|agency=CNN|date=July 23, 2015}} The app was available on the web, iOS and Android.{{cite news|last1=Shaul|first1=Brandy|title=Roundme Launches Virtual Tour App on iPhone|url=http://www.adweek.com/digital/roundme-launches-virtual-tour-app-iphone/|accessdate=February 10, 2017|publisher=Adweek|date=December 19, 2014}}{{cite news|last1=Burns|first1=Chris|title=RoundMe: a spherical VR community for iPhone|url=https://www.slashgear.com/roundme-a-spherical-vr-community-for-iphone-10378487/|accessdate=February 10, 2017|publisher=Slashgear.com|date=April 10, 2015}} Roundme was positioned as one of the Best New Apps in the iTunes App Store in 58 countries in 2015. Roundme raised a $3 million round led by April Capital in 2015.{{cite news|last1=Ha|first1=Anthony|title=Roundme Raises $3M To Turn Panoramic Photos Into Virtual Tours|url=https://techcrunch.com/2015/02/20/round-me-funding/|accessdate=February 10, 2017|publisher=TechCrunch|date=20 February 2015}} The company was also hosting spaces for brands including National Library of Belarus and American Airlines.{{cite news|last1=Kariuki|first1=David|title=Roundme simplifies virtual tour creation|url=http://www.hypergridbusiness.com/2015/12/roundme-app-review-create-share-and-enjoy-virtual-tours-on-phone/|agency=Hypergrid Business|date=31 December 2015}}{{cite news|last1=Motley|first1=Josiah|title=Virtual Tour App Roundme Adds VR Mode|url=http://tech.co/virtual-tour-app-roundme-adds-vr-mode-2015-04|accessdate=February 10, 2017|publisher=Tech Cocktail|date=April 15, 2015}}{{cite news|last1=D|first1=Luis|title=Round.me lets you find and explore mesmerizing 360-degree panoramas|url=http://www.phonearena.com/news/Round.me-lets-you-find-and-explore-mesmerizing-360-degree-panoramas_id79930|accessdate=February 10, 2017|publisher=Phone Arena|date=April 5, 2016}}{{cite news|last1=Rosenfield|first1=Karissa|title=If You Haven't Seen Calatrava's World Trade Center Oculus In Person, This is Pretty Darn Close|url=http://www.archdaily.com/783578/if-you-havent-seen-calatravas-world-trade-center-oculus-in-person-this-is-pretty-darn-close|accessdate=February 10, 2017|publisher=ArchDaily|date=March 10, 2016}}
History
RoundMe was founded in June 2012 by Konstantin Andreev.{{cite news|last1=Villeneuve|first1=Luc|title=Virtual Tours Made Simple with Roundme CEO Konstantin Andreev – Prague 2015|url=http://ivrpa.org/news/virtual-tours-made-simple-with-roundme-ceo-konstantin-andreev-prague-2015/|accessdate=February 10, 2017|agency=The International VR Photography Association|publisher=IVRPA News|date=April 20, 2015}} It was officially released on June 17, 2014. It was headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Konstantin Andreev served as CEO.
In January 2023, RoundMe was discontinued.{{Cite web |title=theroundme |url=https://twitter.com/theroundme?lang=en |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=X (formerly Twitter) |language=en}}
See also
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://roundme.com}}
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