Google leaks more info about its Pixel 4, giving you an 'early look' at new tech

After intentionally leaking images of its own device last month, Google preannounced some the features coming to its Pixel 4 smartphone that's set to launch this fall. In a blog post and YouTube video posted Monday, the search giant revealed that the fourth-generation smartphone will have two new features: Face Unlock, which is a take on Apple's Face ID, and Motion Sense, which lets you control the phone using air gestures. Google's facial recognition comes almost two years since Apple first introduced the technology, which iOS customers use to unlock Apple devices and authenticate contactless payments using Apple Pay. Google is following Apple's example, revealing that the Pixel 4 will also use the face unlock tool for mobile payments. "Face unlock works in almost any orientation – even if you're holding it upside down – and you can use it for secure payments and app authentication, too," Google said in a blog post.