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OnePlus One Android 4.4.4 update brings bug fixes and improved camera performance

You still need an invite to purchase the OnePlus One, however if you’ve managed to get the budget-friendly “flagship killer” in your grasp, you’ll be glad to know that its Android 4.4.4 update is now live. Today’s software push resolves a number of bugs, including a fix for accidental off-screen gestures while the phone is in your pocket, along some fine-tuning to the device’s display.

There’s also the addition of a new camera mode, called Clear Image that stitches 10 photos together to create a high-res images. The system uses a series of compression algorithms to improve a picture’s clarity and reduce low light noise while maintaining smaller image file sizes. So, shutterbugs who invested in the startup’s new smartphone should have something to smile about.

Here’s a complete look at the over-the-air update’s changelog:

  • Upgraded to Android 4.4.4
  • Updated to new versions of Google apps
  • Added Clear Image
  • Added new (colder) calibration for the screen
  • Proximity sensor prevents activation of off-screen gestures while in your pocket
  • Capacitive touch keys supported in the recovery mode
  • Increased capacitive button illumination
  • Improved overall stability
  • Fixed issues with vibration being disabled during Quiet Hours
  • Fixed lockscreen not updating the track information during music playback
  • Fixed microphone volume for all formats in the Voice Recorder app
  • Fixed “OK, Google” not triggering voice search in Google Now
  • Fixed Viber calls not working
  • Fixed battery percent not updating in custom lock screens
  • Fixed PicasaSync
  • Fixed Camera “O” gesture activating lockscreen instead of triggering camera
  • Fixed wallpapers not applying in full screen, taking the wrong size when cropping, etc

(via OnePlus One)

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