Google is updating a lot of its apps lately and adding Android Wear support now that two of the smartwatches have launched. Most apps simply mirror existing functionality at this time and show some extra data on your wrist. However, Google Camera has been updated with some Android Wear functionality that may be a bit more useful.

When you open the freshly updated Google Camera app, a card will show up on your Android Wear device that allows you to control the shutter remotely. So you can prop up your phone somewhere, get into a group photo and activate the shutter with a timer from your wrist. Though it won’t be useful very often, it’s still a nifty feature.

Another little change in Google Camera is the slightly updated panorama interface. The dots you have to line up are now much bigger, making them easier to see. Otherwise, the functionality is the same. Grab the update from the Play Store, though it might take a while to roll out to everyone, so be patient.

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Chromecast has been a very useful device for many of us. I use mine nearly every day, when it’s feeling kind enough to work without hanging, and absolutely love it. But there is a feature missing that it seems quite a few people want: screen mirroring.

Luckily, the latest update to the Chromecast app makes it possible to mirror the entire display of your phone to your Chromecast! The update brings the app up to version 1.7 and brings this beta feature to people with a compatible device. Recent devices from LG, HTC, Samsung and Google itself are currently supported, and more are expected to come later on

It’s nice to finally get this feature, though we’ll have to wait a few days for it to roll out to everyone (I still haven’t gotten the update). Will you be using this feature, and what for? Leave a comment!

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