Conjuring the Most From Google Android

GOOGLE’S latest Android mobile operating system is incredibly powerful. Many of us don’t come close to touching its potential capabilities.
But there are at least a handful of handy tricks that every owner of an Android device should know. All of these tips work on the latest version of Android, known as Lollipop, but many work on the previous version, too.
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Most Android phones have camera software made by the device’s manufacturer, like HTC, Samsung or LG. But in the spring, Google introduced a free stand-alone app called Google Camera, which is the app included on Google’s own Nexus phones.
Google Camera has a stripped-down interface compared with some built-in phone apps — there’s no timer feature, color controls or white balance. But it’s simpler to operate, too. Just swipe from the left to reach your options.

Google Camera includes an impressive panorama mode and the ability to take a 360-degree photo (which requires a lot of patience, but produces cool outcomes). The star of the app is the Lens Blur filter, which mimics the shallow depth of field you can get with digital single-lens reflex cameras: The subject in front is in focus while the background is softly blurred.

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Source:
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/22/technology/personaltech/video-feature-android-lollipop-tips-and-tricks.html