Today, some images leaked of a Nexus 4 running Android 4.3 at a mobile expo taking place in Thailand. Photos were uploaded of the device showing a different kernel number, JWR45B, than what is currently shipping with Android 4.2.2. Although we didn’t see any new version of Android at Google I/O, it’s nice to see that the operating system is out in the wild so it should be arriving soon.
While the photos of the device only showed a few settings pages, it gave us a glimpse into the revised camera app for Android. The changes aren’t dramatic but it shows that Google has thought about how to improve the camera interface. In Android 4.2.2, users could tap anywhere on the screen to bring up a radial dial full of settings like HDR and flash. The problem with this layout is that your thumb would inevitably block your view of a setting or two. The new camera menu fixes this by only expanding outward to one side instead of in a full circle.
This is a minor, but much needed change. Droid Life also noticed that there is a new timer button in the settings. Watch the video below to see a brief tour of the Android 4.3 camera app.
[Source: Theogusper George Philip Piccadilly (Google+) | Via: Droid Life]
