Microsoft today revealed the third generation Photosynth technology._Microsoft claims that this version of Photosynth is dramatic step forward in smoothness and simplicity. The new Photosynth technology supports four basic experiences: spin, panorama, walk, and wall. Photosynth : spin – Spin around an object as small as a seashell or as large as a mountain. Photosynth : panorama – Put yourself in the center of a space and look in every direction. Photosynth : walk – Follow a path through the woods or fly toward a destination._ Photosynth : wall – Slide across a scene, checking out every last detail. If you are not aware of how Photosynth works, here is a brief explanation from Microsoft. When you upload a set of photos to our cloud service, our technology starts by looking for points (called “features”) in successive photos that appear to be the same object. If it finds many features that reoccur in your set of photos, it passes this information on to the second step: bundle adjustment. Bundle adjustment,...

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