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The Google Pixel phone will get a new AR feature for maps.
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- $4. The company previously offered such features as a standalone app called Family Link.
- $4. Using the phone's camera, Google Maps will identify your location and place signs and arrows to show you where you need to go.
- $4. For foldable phones to resonate with consumers, device makers need to come up with more compelling use cases, said Queiroz.
- $4. The device was scheduled to come out in late April, but when several review units given to the media broke, the Korean smartphone giant pushed back the release date indefinitely.
- $4. Many drivers say that their pay has consistently fallen in recent years and that they're unhappy with their status as independent contractors.
- $4. The cars are fully autonomous, according to Waymo, but they'll still employ safety drivers to take over if there are any hiccups during rides.
- $4. Lyft reported its first quarterly earnings that showed accelerating growth in Q1 but also continued losses.
- $4. The funding was led by Science Inc, and joined by other tech notables including Dollar Shave Club founder & CEO Michael Dubin, Twitter co-founder Biz Stone, and Away co-founder Jen Rubio.
- $4. "Our cars can keep tabs on certain components to let you know if they need replacing and order parts ahead of your next service visit," Tesla tweeted.
- $4. The retailer faced backlash for its entirely cash-free stores, which critics said discriminated against customers who don't have a bank account.
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