DefenseNews

US has ‘no plans right now’ to increase LCS presence in Singapore, says Navy chief

MELBOURNE, Australia — The U.S. Navy no longer has concrete plans to increase the number of littoral combat ships deploying to the Indo-Pacific region on a rotational basis, the chief of naval operations has confirmed. Speaking to reporters at a virtual media roundtable while visiting Singapore, CNO Adm. Mike Gilday said that “there are no plans right now to actually increase the numbers…
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MobileNews

Google gives $25 off Nest Audio to select Home device users

Google is sending out a promo email to select users of older Google Home and Nest speakers to offer a discount of $25 USD on Nest Audio. The email, which went out this morning, encourages an “upgrade to Nest Audio” for better sound quality and marks down the original…
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Sigma to release new products on August 4

Mark your calendars, people. Sigma has published a YouTube Premiere placeholder video teasing the launch of new products on August 4, 2021. No additional information is shared in the placeholder image, nor in the video’s description, but the plural ‘products’ suggests it will be more than one accessory, camera or lens. According to L-Rumors, at least one product it expects to be announced…
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Nikon to Launch First Ever Camera with GNSS Instead of GPS

Nikon looks set to launch what is likely the first consumer camera to use GNSS instead of GPS. It would be a major upgrade in how geolocation coordinates are obtained for the metadata of photos. The mention of GNSS was first spotted by Nokishita and reported by Nikon Rumors in a government registration filing for an unannounced camera from Nikon referred to as “N2014,” which will be equipped…
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