It is known that the Jump Virtual Reality platform of Google, which was launched in the year 2015, is a complete ecosystem for VR film making. This program was designed to offer professional and expert VR solutions to users. With the help of Jump Cameras and their Assembler, users can easily create seamless VR videos without much effort. However, according to the latest news, Google has decided to cease activity on its Jump VR platform by the end of June because of a user base that continues to dwindle with time.
Google is currently in the process of advising all the users of the platform to download and save all their data so that they are not deprived of it when the platform completely shuts down. The company also sent an email to all the users of the platform to this effect, informing them that the platform will not accept any further uploads for processing starting 27th June. The same message has also been posted for the convenience of the users on the FAQ page of the Jump website.
Google Jump is shutting down. Just got an email. pic.twitter.com/kj4W2u0WKq
— Robert Hernandez (@webjournalist) May 17, 2019
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As stated in the email, “Those who want a copy of the data they uploaded to the cloud will have until June 27th to download them all. On June 28th, Google will start erasing Jump’s cloud data and deactivating accounts.” The company also mentioned that today, there are a plethora of great options and alternatives for users to choose from. In their words, “As these new cameras, formats, and editing tools became available, we saw usage of Jump Assembler decline.”
It is evident that the company was forced to take this decision based on the declining user base of the service. That said, it is a relief that certain camera rigs such as Yi Halo and GoPro Odyssey that support Jump VR will continue operating and functioning with all kinds of third-party software of video editing since they cost a significant sum of money.
This new development is simply a reminder that technology keeps evolving and where one dies down, another one emerges for the betterment of humanity.