Google updated its Google Camera app Wednesday to add support for Android Wear.
This
means that you can use your smartwatch — such as the LG G Watch for
Samsung Gear Live — as a remote trigger for the camera on your
smartphone or tablet.
See also: Android Wear First Look: Samsung and LG Put Alerts on Your Wrist
To
launch the app on your smartwatch, simply open the Google Camera app on
your phone. Your Android Wear device will then display a card for
remote capture. From there, you can touch an enlarged shutter button to
snap a pic. There's a countdown; the phone takes the picture, and then a
preview image appears right on your wrist.
We
love the remote-capture features on the Gear 2 and the Pebble, so it's
great to see Google officially adding this feature. As a smartwatch
user,
I
find remote trigger infinitely more useful than actually having a
camera on the smartwatch. There are plenty of circumstances where you
might want to take a photo (or a selife), but have a hard time actually
activating the shutter.
Here's
to hoping other camera apps — including Instagram and Vine — consider
adding Android Wear compatibility. Seriously, how great would a
wrist-mounted remote trigger be for avid stop-motion Viners?
The update for Google Camera is available now in Google Play.
Posted by : Gizmeon
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