A new assortment of videos will be added weekly to refresh the user’s experience. Once in the AccuWeather app, users gain access to exclusive AccuWeather 360-degree videos for severe weather events, including the extreme close up viral video of a tornado in Wray, Colorado that had nearly 1.5 million views on YouTube. Finally, users will snap their smartphone into the portable and wireless Gear VR headset so they can view their screen and begin the virtual experience. The latest compatible Galaxy smartphones are Samsung Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy Note5, Galaxy S6 edge+, Galaxy S6, and Galaxy S6 edge. Next, users will download the AccuWeather - Weather for Life app. Users can experience this next level of virtual reality by following a few simple steps: First, users will install the Oculus app to their compatible Samsung Galaxy smartphone and create an account, accessing the store through Oculus App.

Through the unique and immersive VR app experience, users are not simply watching, but are in the middle of the action. The new app gives users an additional platform to access the most personalized, localized weather information with Superior Accuracy™ from AccuWeather, available worldwide through award-winning AccuWeather apps, free wired and mobile Internet sites via, connected TVs, wearables, smart homes, connected cars, and more. Users will immerse themselves in a revolutionary new virtual experience through exclusive AccuWeather 360-degree weather videos, minute-by-minute forecast updates, and more.ĪccuWeather Global Weather Center – Ma– AccuWeather, the global leader in weather information and digital media, today announced the launch of the new virtual reality application, AccuWeather - Weather for Life for Samsung Gear VR, allowing users to experience and interact with exclusive 360-degree video content, weather information, and updates in revolutionary new ways. AccuWeather Launches Samsung Gear Virtual Reality Application, Powered by Oculus

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