There's a new checkbox in the settings menu to enable the feature — otherwise you'll still be limited to 2048 pixel-wide shots — but it's important to note that photos above that resolution threshold will count towards the 5GB of free storage included with Google+. The move comes after some other photo-friendly improvements Google's made to the social network, like pan and zoom for viewing large photos. Additionally, the company looks to be interested in transitioning Picasa users to Google+, and features such as these will allow it to properly compete with other options like Flickr and 500px.