Samsung releases Galaxy Camera code, Android experts start
The Samsung Galaxy Camera runs Android 4.1 but does not come with the ability to make calls.
Android experts are looking at the Galaxy Camera’s code to find a way to hack the newly released camera into a fully functioning phone.
Samsung officially released the open source kernel files for the Galaxy Camera to developers a few days before their U.S. launch. The camera, listed on Samsung's source code site as mobile phone “EK-GC100,”runs Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean).
The Galaxy Camera does not place phone calls even though it does blur the lines between camera and smartphone with 3G/4G and Wi-Fi connectivity, a speaker and microphone and the ability to run apps like Skype.
Another Android 4.3 Change: Photo Spheres Look A Lot Better Now
Google Maps product manager Evan Rapoport revealed another Android 4.3 change on Google+ this morning - better photo spheres. Photo spheres were introduced in Android 4.2, and I truly believe they're one of the biggest things to happen to personal photography in years. They're limited to Nexus devices for the time being - and viewing outside of Maps / Google+ is still hard - but it's encouraging to see that Google is still going strong developing the feature.
There are two changes to photo spheres in Android 4.3, but they're big ones. First, alignment and stitching are "much better" - arguably two of the biggest problems with photo spheres. Second, exposure compensation across individual frames is now better, meaning your photos won't look weirdly washed out or dark in certain regions as you pan around.
Your photo spheres are going to look prettier. And based on the sphere Evan uploaded to showcase the changes, I believe it - there is still some visible stitching and a couple of alignment anomalies, but the exposure is remarkably consistent compared to a lot of the older spheres I've seen, as is the overall composition. Just one more thing to look forward to (for Nexus users, at least) in the latest version of Android.
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