Now that Samsung has officially launched its 360-degree camera, it’s also launching a site where you can upload your videos.

The site is called Samsung VR, and replaces Milk VR which was limited to ‘influencers’ in the VR space (read: brands). In opening Samsung VR up to the masses, the company clearly thinks it can corner an exciting new market.

It’s also a bit ahead of the curve on making 360-degree videos viewable. While you can view them with a Gear VR headset, there’s also a dedicated Android app if you’re on the go — or don’t feel like strapping a headset on.

Samsung is naturally limiting the app to its devices, but claims it now offers an ‘end to end’ solution for VR. I’m not sure if it’s really better than Facebook or YouTube’s own VR offerings, but it’s a big move into an emerging space.

It’s also a bit confusing the label 360-degree videos as VR; the two are not necessarily interchangeable terms.

Autodesk and Mattel’s $300 3D printer for kids kicks off pre-orders

At the New York Toy Fair this weekend, Autodesk and Mattel showed off the Thingmaker 3D printer that they collaboratively developed. The device will be available for pre-order on Amazon in the US from Monday at $299.

First announced in April 2015 , this printer pays tribute to Mattel’s Thingmaker from the 1960s, which let kids mold a synthetic material called Plastigoop into toys like Creepy Crawlers . The new version will ship this fall.

The device prints parts in batches with ball-and-socket joints for easy assembly and keeps kids from harm by locking the printer door until the process is complete.

While the price will certainly appeal to parents, it isn’t the first 3D printer in this price range: XYZprinting’s Da Vinci Jr. 1.0 , aimed at homes and schools, retails for $330.

The all-new Thingmaker pairs with an app that’s already for iOS and Android to let users create their own toys by combining parts from a large library or customizing pre-made templates for characters and jewelry.

According to Mattel, the app works with other 3D printers as well. That could be part of a plan for the company to profit from selling designs for premium parts and models to a wide base of DIY enthusiasts.

Perhaps even more exciting is Mattel’s plan for the future of ThingMaker. The company’s senior director for advanced concepts, Aslan Appleman, told USA Today that Barbie and Hot Wheels models won’t be available at launch, but they are “part of our longer-term strategy.”

➤ Mattel Reimagines ThingMaker, Allowing Families To Become Toy Makers With At Home 3D Printing [PR NewsWire]

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