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Pixel Owners Seek Return of Photo Sphere

Tim December 29, 2025 7

Google has a tendency to remove unused features. One feature that Pixel owners are now clamoring to have back? Photo Sphere! There's a rally of folks on the Google Pixel subreddit, asking Google to bring back the feature. It was retired as we entered the Pixel...

Just in Case You Forgot, Google Posted a “How to” for Photo Spheres

Tim July 31, 2013 36

If your current Android device is capable of taking a Photo Sphere (vanilla Android 4.2+), then it might be time for a quick refresher course on how to take the best spheres possible. Google posted a nice little video detailing how best to take a Photo Sphere,...

Google Launches “Views” as a Place to Share Your Photo Spheres and Panorama Shots of the World

Kellen July 30, 2013 20

If you own a Nexus 4, Nexus 7, Google Play Edition phone or have flashed a stock Android 4.2 ROM that supports Photo Sphere, Google has given you a new service to upload your beautiful pictures of the world to. It's called Views, and is somewhat of an...

Photo Sphere Software Gets Major Improvement in Android 4.3

Tim July 25, 2013 97

As detailed in a Google+ post from Googler Evan Rapoport, the Photo Sphere team worked exceptionally hard to make the software work much better on compatible devices running Android 4.3. Stitching and exposure were always a bit off, but according to Rapoport,...

Custom ROM Friday: SynergyROM for the Samsung Galaxy S3

Tim April 5, 2013 28

Yesterday, we took submissions for Custom ROM Friday and got an overwhelming response to check out SynergyROM for the Galaxy S3. SynergyROM brings your basic Galaxy S3 skin look, but with lots of performance tweaks and optimizations such as re-sizable floating...

Galaxy S4 to Feature Samsung Orb, Their TouchWiz Version of Photo Sphere

Tim February 22, 2013 56

Even though it may not work as well as some would either expect or hope it to, Photo Sphere is still one of my favorite additions to Android 4.2. According to a report from Android Geeks, who supposedly have a friend on Samsung's software engineering team,...

LG Optimus G Pro Finally Fully Detailed – 1.7GHz Snapdragon 600 Processor, 2GB RAM, and 1080p 5.5-inch Display

Kellen February 18, 2013 72

LG finally fully unveiled the Optimus G Pro yesterday. The device will be on display at Mobile World Congress next week before it makes its way to the U.S. in Q2 of this year. The official specs, which we mostly knew, are now confirmed as a 5.5" FHD (1080p)...

Super Charged Hatka ROM For DROID DNA, Brings Android 4.1.1 and Photo Sphere (Update)

Tim January 25, 2013 23

Been craving to try a new ROM on that DROID DNA of yours? Well, we have one that might deserve a look from you. Super Charged Hatka from developer MustafaHadaKing over on XDA brings your DNA up to Android 4.1.1, while also delivering one of Android 4.2's most...