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Photos: The Best New Features In Google's Nexus 4 Smartphone

By Steve Kovach
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google nexus 4Google's new smartphone, the Nexus 4, launches November 13 for $299.

We have the full review of the phone here, but take some time and check out the gallery of the best new features.

Here's the lock screen. Let's see what's inside...

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The Nexus 4 runs a version of Android called Jelly Bean. Google has added a few new features to Jelly Bean, so let's check them out.

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First, you'll notice a new icon in the top right corner of the notifications center. Tap it.

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You now have a control panel for basic functions like airplane mode, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth.

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The camera software got a nice update too. Tap the circle in the top right corner to pull up a menu of shooting options.

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The menu is really nice. You can control flash, image size, HDR, etc. from this menu.

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But the coolest new camera feature is the 360-degree panoramic mode. Let's take it for a spin...

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You have to keep the phone steady as you rotate around the room.

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When you're finished, you get a sweet view of your surroundings.

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The photo gallery has a new look too. It's easier to swipe around your photo albums.

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The Nexus 4 can't connect to LTE networks, but we got very fast speeds on T-Mobile's 4G network.

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The Nexus 4 is a solid phone. Light, yet very sturdy.

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But the glittery back cover is a bit odd. It may turn some people off.

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Steve is a senior correspondent at Business Insider. Previously, he was a deputy editor at Tech Insider and senior editor for the tech section of Business Insider. He's appeared on CNN, CNBC, MSNBC, Sirius XM, and Marketplace.
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