No longer tied to the smartphone's firmware, Motorola can supply updates directly to the camera application. by Scott Webster October 31, 2013 5:19 PM PDT Motorola will update the Moto X's camera through and app download. (Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET) Motorola has pulled the Moto X camera out of the smartphone's firmware and moved it to the Google Play Store as a standalone application. In what's becoming somewhat of an industry trend, Motorola has isolated the Moto X camera app and moved it to the Google Play Store. The move ensures Motorola issues updates with bug fixes and enhancements in a quicker and more direct manner. No longer bottle-necked by carriers, Motorola will be able to make changes and push them out immediately. According to the Google Play listing, the Motorola Camera starts at v3.1.5 and includes the following features: Brightened camera viewfinder so it's easier to see Enabled Quick Capture for more Enterprise users IT policies Bug fixes It's worth noting that the app does not explicitly name the Moto X; we might assume Motorola does something similar for future devices as well. Motorola has employed this strategy for other apps and features, including Touchless Control and Droid Zap. Both of these apps, incidentally, have been updated in the last few days. Like the camera app, these two would have formerly been integrated into the device firmware.
No longer tied to the smartphone's firmware, Motorola can supply updates directly to the camera application.
Motorola will update the Moto X's camera through and app download.
(Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET)
Motorola has pulled the Moto X camera out of the smartphone's firmware and moved it to the Google Play Store as a standalone application. In what's becoming somewhat of an industry trend, Motorola has isolated the Moto X camera app and moved it to the Google Play Store.
The move ensures Motorola issues updates with bug fixes and enhancements in a quicker and more direct manner. No longer bottle-necked by carriers, Motorola will be able to make changes and push them out immediately. According to the Google Play listing, the Motorola Camera starts at v3.1.5 and includes the following features:
- Brightened camera viewfinder so it's easier to see
- Enabled Quick Capture for more
- Enterprise users IT policies
- Bug fixes
It's worth noting that the app does not explicitly name the Moto X; we might assume Motorola does something similar for future devices as well.
Motorola has employed this strategy for other apps and features, including Touchless Control and Droid Zap. Both of these apps, incidentally, have been updated in the last few days. Like the camera app, these two would have formerly been integrated into the device firmware.
