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Apple to expand iPhone, iPad, and Mac monthly financing to Canada with Affirm partnership

August 4, 2021
Apple is teaming up with the popular “buy now, pay later” service Affirm to expand financing options for iPhone, iPad, and Mac buyers in Canada. According to a new report from Bloomberg, Apple will launch this program in Canada sometime this month at online and physical retail stores. In the United States, Apple shoppers can finance purchases using Apple Card, but this is not available…
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MobileNews

Google Maps dark theme officially coming to iPhone this month

August 4, 2021
Google officially announced the Maps for Android dark mode in February and widely rolled it out a month later. The Google Maps dark theme is now officially set to arrive on iPhone and iPad in the coming weeks. This darker look is pitched as giving “your eyes a break”…
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Google giving Stadia Controller a permanent price cut to $59.99

August 4, 2021
On Friday, the Google Store introduced a permanent Chromecast with Google TV and Stadia Controller “package.” The Stadia Controller is now seeing a $10 price cut to $59.99. The Stadia Controller launched in 2019 at $69.99. It connects over Wi-Fi directly to Google’s…
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Comment: Google’s early Pixel 6 reveal is a show of confidence and a commitment to its future

August 4, 2021
Google came out of the blue this week to announce its next flagship smartphones — the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. This is months ahead of the expected schedule that pins the launch around October. So, why is Google coming out on all of this so early? There are a lot of ways to look at it, but personally, I think there’s a clear message. Google is confident about the Pixel 6 in a way it hasn’t…
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DefenseNews

Year-long continuing resolution would cost the Navy $14B in spending power

August 4, 2021
WASHINGTON – If the federal government ends up operating under a continuing resolution this fall, the U.S. Navy wouldn’t be able to buy the ships and weapons it needs in fiscal 2022, wouldn’t have enough money operate the fleet and might have to cut back on people, the Navy’s top budget officer said. Rear Adm. John Gumbleton, the deputy assistant secretary of the Navy for budget, said…
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Air Force to delay full-rate production of Grey Wolf helicopter

August 4, 2021
WASHINGTON — Boeing’s MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter will enter full-rate production later than expected, a U.S. Air Force program executive said Tuesday. The Grey Wolf program was initially scheduled for a Milestone C decision by the end of fiscal 2021, which would trigger the start of full-rate production. However, ongoing delays in certifying the aircraft with the FAA will force the…
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