Tag archive: Photosynth

Yesterday Microsoft officially released its free Photosynth software to the public. Developed in 2006 by the company’s Live Labs, it lets users take a number of pictures of a scene, which the software can stitch together into a larger image – it’s even possible, by going around an object and taking pictures to create a 3D image, according to ZDNet. The software, which can be downloaded from the Photosynth site,… Read More

Microsoft announced on Wednesday that it has partnered with the British Broadcasting Company to build 3D photo representations of historic sites throughout the United Kingdom. The models launched in conjunction with a new BBC TV series entitled How We Built Britain, which chronicles the history of Britain’s greatest buildings. Microsoft’s Live Labs division produced the models using its Photosynth technology. It works by… Read More