{"id":42531,"date":"2019-07-30T15:23:23","date_gmt":"2019-07-30T14:23:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsforher.com\/?p=42531"},"modified":"2019-07-30T15:23:26","modified_gmt":"2019-07-30T14:23:26","slug":"google-announces-a-bunch-of-pixel-4-features-because-screw-leakers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsforher.com\/?p=42531","title":{"rendered":"Google announces a bunch of Pixel 4 features, because screw leakers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Quick Adsense WordPress Plugin: http:\/\/quickadsense.com\/ -->\n<div class=\"c5b541d88d911dcbb84397def1a3492d\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:0px 0 0px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- m -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3943282228430444\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"5751019935\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p> [ad_1]\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"id_text\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p>Google&#8217;s fighting back against leakers. Instead of letting them reveal new features for its <a href=\"https:\/\/me.mashable.com\/tech\/5532\/google-confirms-pixel-4-will-have-a-huge-camera-bump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">upcoming Pixel 4<\/a>, Google took matters into its own hands and announced them early.<\/p>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blog.google\/products\/pixel\/new-features-pixel4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">blog post<\/a>, Google revealed its next flagship <a data-mashable-topic=\"android\" href=\"https:\/\/me.mashable.com\/android\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Android<\/a> smartphone will have a face unlock feature and a &#8220;Motion Sense&#8221; feature that uses radar to recognize hand gestures.<\/p>\n<p>Though many phones have a face unlock feature \u2014\u00a0new <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/feature\/apple-iphone-xs-max-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iPhones<\/a> use 3D-based <a data-mashable-topic=\"face-id\" href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/category\/face-id\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Face ID<\/a> and Android phones use their own 2D-based facial recognition \u2014\u00a0Google says it&#8217;ll work differently on the Pixel 4.<\/p>\n<p>Both Pixel 4&#8217;s face unlock and Motion Sense features will make use of <a href=\"https:\/\/me.mashable.com\/tech\/1491\/googles-futuristic-gesture-sensing-radar-gets-one-step-close\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google&#8217;s Soli motion-sensing radar<\/a> technology.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-also\">\n<p class=\"see-also-link\">SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/me.mashable.com\/tech\/5532\/google-confirms-pixel-4-will-have-a-huge-camera-bump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google confirms Pixel 4 will have a huge camera bump<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Equipped with a mini version of Soli, Google says the Pixel 4 will be able detect when you&#8217;re nearby and recognize hand gestures. However, the downside to adding the Soli is that it also requires additional sensors such as a dot projector, IR cameras, and flood illuminator, which will live inside of the &#8220;forehead&#8221; bezel above the Pixel&#8217;s display.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image\">\n<p><img alt=\"The forehead bezel contains a ton of new sensors to enable face unlock and Motion Sense.\" class=\"\" data-fragment=\"m!368d\" data-image=\"https:\/\/mondrian.mashable.com\/uploads%252Fcard%252Fimage%252F1022456%252Fc03ade6e-e4d8-4c63-8a37-bc6d95295b27.png%252Ffull-fit-in__1200x2000.png?signature=vXgN2oj4Yt635DU2X_izsyXB4Xw=&amp;source=https%3A%2F%2Fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com\" data-micro=\"1\"  ><\/p><figcaption class=\"image-caption\">\n<p>The forehead bezel contains a ton of new sensors to enable face unlock and Motion Sense.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><div class=\"image-credit\">\n<p>Image:  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blog.google\/products\/pixel\/new-features-pixel4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">google<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Apple includes many of these sensors inside of the iPhone&#8217;s notch, but it appears Google either couldn&#8217;t squeeze all the tech into a notch or wants to put the <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/feature\/google-pixel-3-xl-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pixel 3 XL&#8217;s<\/a> widely disliked &#8220;bathtub&#8221;-shaped cutout behind it. Also note: there&#8217;s only one front-facing camera, so don&#8217;t count on the Pixel 4 having the Pixel 3&#8217;s secondary ultra-wide selfie shooter.<\/p>\n<!-- Quick Adsense WordPress Plugin: http:\/\/quickadsense.com\/ -->\n<div class=\"c5b541d88d911dcbb84397def1a3492d\" data-index=\"2\" style=\"float: none; margin:0px 0 0px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- 2 -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3943282228430444\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"5511153269\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Back to the new Pixel 4 features. So, face unlock. The Pixel 4&#8217;s got it, which also means it will very likely not have a fingerprint reader on the back or underneath the display.<\/p>\n<p>But unlike the iPhone, which requires you to pick up the phone and then swipe up on the lock screen to open up the home screen, Google says the Pixel 4 uses Soli to turn on the face unlock sensors when it sees you&#8217;re near the phone and then &#8220;open as you pick it up, all in one motion&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, Google says the Pixel 4&#8217;s face unlock &#8220;works in almost any orientation \u2014 even if you&#8217;re holding it upside down \u2014 and you can use it for secure payments and app authentication too.&#8221; That&#8217;s a clear dig at Face ID&#8217;s portrait-only unlock orientation.<\/p>\n<p>As for the Motion Sense feature, Google shares a few ways waving your hand in front of the Pixel 4 might be useful: &#8220;to skip songs, snooze alarms, and silence phone calls.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>At launch, these Motion Sense features will only be available in &#8220;select Pixel countries.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Closing out its Pixel 4 blog post, Google says all face images and Soli sensor data are securely stored on the phone&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/security.googleblog.com\/2018\/10\/building-titan-better-security-through.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Titan M<\/a> security chip and processed on device (and never shared with Google services).<\/p>\n<p>Google&#8217;s expected to announce the Pixel 4 in October. In addition to Soli, face unlock, and Motion Sense, the phone&#8217;s expected to have a new glass design and two rear cameras inside of a new square-shaped bump. It&#8217;ll also likely be the first phone to run <a href=\"https:\/\/me.mashable.com\/tech\/3152\/google-releases-first-beta-version-of-android-q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Android Q<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Whether or not the Pixel 4 will improve Google&#8217;s position in the smartphone game is anyone&#8217;s guess. During its Q2 2019 earnings call, the company said its lower-priced <a href=\"https:\/\/me.mashable.com\/tech\/4728\/google-pixel-3a-and-3a-xl-review-the-best-smartphone-value-so-far\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pixel 3a and 3a XL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/news\/google-pixel-sales-doubled-thanks-to-budget-pixel-3a\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">doubled Pixel sales<\/a>, but stopped short on providing concrete unit sales.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"bonus-video-card\">\n<h2 class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/video\/google-pixel-3-xl-video-review\/?utm_cid=a-bonusvideo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WATCH: Does the Google Pixel 3 have the best smartphone camera? \u2014 Mashable Reviews<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"jw-wrapper\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/videos\/embed?video=yanmAekrnK&amp;player=default\" width=\"640\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Quick Adsense WordPress Plugin: http:\/\/quickadsense.com\/ -->\n<div class=\"c5b541d88d911dcbb84397def1a3492d\" data-index=\"5\" style=\"float: none; margin:0px 0 0px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- 5 -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3943282228430444\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"9258826580\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n[ad_2]\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/me.mashable.com\/tech\/6371\/google-announces-a-bunch-of-pixel-4-features-because-screw-leakers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n\n<!-- Quick Adsense WordPress Plugin: http:\/\/quickadsense.com\/ -->\n<div class=\"c5b541d88d911dcbb84397def1a3492d\" data-index=\"3\" style=\"float: none; margin:0px 0 0px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- 3 -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3943282228430444\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"2884989920\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Google&#8217;s fighting back against leakers. Instead of letting them reveal new features for its upcoming Pixel 4, Google took matters into its own hands and announced them early. 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