No hardware shutter button? So what? Motorola Camera adds volume-shutter support

It’s no secret that we here at Pocketnow are big fans of hardware shutter buttons on our smartphones. While we’ll still go back and forth over the value of hardware home buttons, the shutter control’s a different story entirely, adding much appreciated functionality without taking up valuable phone-face space. But even when there’s no dedicated shutter button, OEMs have been know to provide work-arounds, using other hardware buttons (like the volume controls) as shutter stand-ins. Today Motorola is the latest manufacturer to join that crowd, releasing an update to its Motorola Camera app.

The update enables you to use the volume rocker on your Moto X, Moto G, or any recent model from the company with Motorola Camera support to trigger that shutter release. It also works with the volume buttons on headsets, letting you go hands-free to minimize any unintended shaking. Beyond that, the update also implements some bugfixes and gets the app ready for Android 4.4.2.

Ultimately, there’s no replacement for a dedicated shutter button – the ability to press halfway to lock focus before snapping a shot is a godsend – but until manufacturers really commit to such hardware, software hacks like this are a workable alternative.

Source: Google Play
Via: Android Central

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Stephen has been writing about electronics since 2008, which only serves to frustrate him that he waited so long to combine his love of gadgets and his degree in writing. In his spare time, he collects console and arcade game hardware, is a motorcycle enthusiast, and enjoys trapping blue crabs. Stephen's first mobile device was a 624 MHz Dell Axim X30, which he's convinced is still a viable platform. Stephen longs for a market where phones are sold independently of service, and bandwidth is cheap and plentiful; he's not holding his breath. In the meantime, he devours smartphone news and tries to sort out the juicy bits Read more about Stephen Schenck!