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Former Google AI exec joins Trax as chief product officer to enhance omnichannel shopping UX

February 2, 2022
Today, global computer vision retail solutions provider, Trax, announced that former Google AI and product leader, Barak Turovsky, is joining as the organization’s new chief product officer (CPO). The company says he will apply his AI expertise to help enhance the omnichannel shopping experience of retailers, brands, and consumers.  Turovsky spent a decade at Google, most recently as director…
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YouTube for Android rolls out redesigned video player that lets you do more in fullscreen

February 2, 2022
YouTube tends to overhaul its website and mobile apps component-by-component. The latest example of this is a big redesign, especially in fullscreen mode, of the video player in YouTube for Android. The primary difference is a row of buttons (using YouTube’s thin outlined-style iconography) at the bottom of the screen that let you like, dislike, open comments in the right sidebar, save to…
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Rocket League Sideswipe for Android & iOS adds new Volleyball mode, casual matches in Season 2

February 2, 2022
Following its debut late last year, Rocket League Sideswipe, the mobile port of the hit PC/console game, is preparing for Season 2. The coming update will bring more ways to play Rocket League Sideswipe, including a special Volleyball mode. Rocket League Sideswipe Season 2 kicks off on February 2 at 8 a.m. PST. The update will deliver rewards for players who participated in Season 1 based on…
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Google One VPN rolling out now to iPhone and iPad with 2TB+ plans 

February 2, 2022
In late 2020, Google introduced a VPN for its Google One subscription that provides additional Drive/Photos storage, extended support, and other perks. After initially being Android-only, the Google One VPN is now launching on iOS. Access to the VPN requires a 2TB or higher Google One “Premium” plan that costs $9.99 per month or $99.99 annually. (According to the infographic below, the top…
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