Google Releases Stock Camera App to the Play Store, KitKat+ Only Devices

Today is not only hump day, but it also the day the Google usually updates app. Some updates are minor, others are major. Then you have something totally unexpected. Not to long ago we let you all know that Google was working on releasing the stock Android camera app to the Play Store. The launch date was never mentioned, just that it was in the works. However, there is good news regarding the stock camera app today as Google has just released it.

The release of the app also pushes an update out with it that moves the camera app to version 2.1.037. It brings along a new interface and some new features like lens blur mode, which gives you SLR-like photos with a shallow depth of field.

Google Camera snaps quick and easy photos and videos, and has creative picture modes like Photo Sphere, Lens Blur and Panorama.

Features
• Photo Spheres for immersive 360º views
• Lens Blur mode for SLR-like photos with shallow depth of field
• Panorama mode with high resolution
• 100% viewfinder for getting the maximum resolution from the sensor (no dropped pixels)
• Updated UI that gets out of your way and is centered on an extra large capture button
• Works on phones and tablets running Android 4.4+ KitKat

You will probably notice that final bullet point in the apps description.

If you happen to be sporting a device that sports anything below Android 4.4 you won’t be allowed to install it from the Play Store. :0( We will get our hands on the apk and give it a run on a few devices anyways and see what happens.

Until then, if you sport a Nexus or another device on Android 4.4+, feel free to hit the link below and go give it a shot.

UPDATE: Seems reports are flooding in that when you try to take a video it nags you to rotate into landscape, forcing the vertical portrait videographers to knock it off.

APK download now available at Gappsearly