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The development comes at a time when several global companies, including Amazon, Intel and Goldman Sachs, are also cutting jobs amid the growing influence of AI and global economic uncertainty

The new Google Pixel 8 starts at $699.99 for the 128GB storage model. Pixel 8 Pro with in-built temperature sensor starts from $999

This feature is already available on Samsung Galaxy devices but unlike with Samsung phones, where the feature is available on devices running Android 10 and above, here it is limited to phones with Android 12.

The style anthropomorphizes fish, land creatures and even trees, showing them having a fun celebration, reports 9To5Google.

The double-tap could allow Pixel users to summon Google Assistant, it could also be used for different tasks such as dismissing a timer or snoozing an alarm