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The Pixel 7 and 7 Pro is Here: First Hand Impressions

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          The Pixel 7 and 7 Pro are a pair of android smartphones designed, developed and marketed by Google as part of the Google Pixel product line. They serve as the successor to the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro respectively. These phones were first previewed in May 2022 during the Google I/O keynote. They are powered by the second generation Google Tensor Chip and features a design similar to that of the Pixel 6 series. They are shipped with the new Android 13 update. The Pixel 7 and 7 Pro were officially announced on October 6 2022 at the annual Made By Google event and was released in the United States on October 13. The Pixel 7 and 7 Pro were previewed by Google on May 11, 2022 during the 2022 Google I/O keynote. During the keynote, the company confirmed that the phones would feature the second generation Google Tensor System-on-chip (Soc), which had been in development by October 2021. The phones were approved by the Federal Communications Commission(FCC...

The Iphone 14 Series: Celebrating 15 Years of the Iphone Transition

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       Okay before we begin the review of this year's Iphone series, we want to celebrate 15 years of the Iphone transformation. So in honour of Apple, we have this remarkable clip we will like you to watch. Now before you watch this, you might be wondering why this clip is so remarkable. Here's why? On June 29, 2007, the very first Iphone went on sale. On that same day, a boy named Noah was born. Over the next 15 years, the Iphone grew and so did Noah. So without further ado, check out the clip:       The Iphone 14 and 14 Plus        The Iphone 14 and 14 Plus are smartphones designed, developed and marketed by Apple Inc. They are the sixteenth generation of Iphones suceeding the Iphone 13 and 13 Mini and were announced at the Far Out Event at Apple Park in Cupertino, California on September 7, 2022 alongside the 14 Pro and Pro Max flagships.  Design - The Iphone 14 and 14 Plus features a 6.1 inch(15cm) and 6.7 inch (17cm...

Central Bank Digital Currencies: All You Need to Know

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       We have all heard of fiat currencies. It is used as a medium of exchange across different countries. The example of fiat currencies we have today are the dollar, euro, yen, pound/sterling. Now all fiat currencies have one thing in common. They are all printed by a country's central bank. With a basic understanding of that, let's talk about CBDCs.     Central bank digital currencies(CBDCs) are digital tokens similar to cryptocurrency issued by a central bank. They are pegged to the value of country's fiat currency. Many countries are developing CBDCs and some are already implementing them because numerous countries are researching ways to transition to digital currencies. So why do we have these digital currencies created by central banks and what does this mean for the average Joe? Keep reading through this article and you will learn all about this. Understanding CBDCs       Fiat money is a government issued currency that is not backed...