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Google released the Android 7.0 Nougat update late last year and it still hasn’t arrived on quite a few compatible handsets. That’s what fragmentation gets you on the Android platform. Nevertheless, LG V10 owners have something to look forward to now with regards to a software update. LG has finally started rolling out the Android 7.0 Nougat update for the LG V10.

The only caveat here is that this update is being rolled out in LG’s home market of South Korea at this point in time. However, since it’s out there, it’s only a matter of time before LG releases it in other markets across the globe.

Those who own carrier-locked versions of the LG V10 will have to wait even more as carriers tend to hold up updates for a few weeks. They do that to make their own little changes, add bloatware, and conduct tests on the firmware before they roll it out to users on their network.

Software version v30d is now being rolled out for the LG V10 in South Korea. The hefty update brings Android 7.0 Nougat and LG UX 5.0+. It’s out now for F600L, F600K, and F600S carrier variants in South Korea and can be downloaded from LG Bridge PC software.

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T-Mobile has a habit of trying to steal its competitor’s customers by launching promotions that entice them to switch to Magenta. The latest is aimed at Verizon customers, particularly those who own a Google Pixel or Pixel XL. That’s because Verizon is the exclusive carrier partner for the Pixel and Pixel XL in the United States. T-Mobile has said that it’s going to cover the cost of the device for all Verizon customers who switch to its network.

While T-Mobile is marketing this offer to Google Pixel and Pixel XL owners on Verizon, several iPhone models are eligible as well actually. T-Mobile is promising to pay off the customers’ Pixel bills on Verizon, regardless of how much balance they still owe Big Red.

Starting May 31st, Verizon customers can switch to T-Mobile and get their Pixel or Pixel XL paid off in full by Magenta. They will be activated on T-Mobile One with device protection. Customers who switch will then be free to keep their phone and their number. They just port their number to T-Mobile, insert a new SIM into the handset, and they’re good to go.

The outstanding payment will be sent to customers with a digital prepaid MasterCard, typically within 15 days, claims T-Mobile. So they will receive their money to pay off the device on Verizon even before their carrier bill is due.

As always, don’t forget to read the fine print on T-Mobile promotions page.

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The folks at Google responsible for lighting fires in the bellies of developers have revealed a program called the Google Actions Challenge. In this challenge, developers are asked to create mind-blowing apps that make use of Google Assistant in its newest incarnation. These apps will be new – and must be new as in not submitted before May 17 of … Continue reading

Dear Michelle,

You are the quintessence of what a black girl is capable of doing when she defines and claims her dreams. I’ve looked to you as a beacon of hope since I had the privilege of turning thirteen years old the year my president—my first black president—was elected to one of the most powerful offices in the world.

I didn’t live through slavery. I didn’t live through Jim Crow. I didn’t live through the Civil Rights Movement. But the day Barack was elected, your collective presence in the oval office beamed through my veins the way it did for my grandfather, who walked alongside Dr. King, with fear that our nation was hopeless.

I made it through thirteen years on this earth as a member of three marginalized groups—I’m black, queer and female. These thirteen years did not come without pain or struggle, but I had the privilege to grow up and see you and Barack, highly-educated and highly-qualified people who looked like me, achieve what only white men had the privilege to obtain for 219 years. We are by no means a post-racial society, but for the first time in my life, I turned on the television screen to see persistent positive representations of me in a paramount position of power.

I can’t even describe how much you have driven me to strive for excellence. You became, and still are, my standard. When I was asked to deliver the graduation speech for the Rites of Passage Ceremony at Rutgers University on May 11, all I could do was wonder what I could possibly say to the Black and Latinx community at Rutgers that would be impactful and memorable. But then, I thought of you, Michelle Obama, my “mind mentor.” So, I rewatched many of the speeches that you #blessed us with over the course of eight years. I attempted to craft a message that would truly resonate with my classmates, faculty and staff in a way that your 23 graduation speeches resonated with me before I even earned my cap and gown.

I was so overwhelmed with joy when people compared my presentation style with that of yours, my first lady. I could never rightfully accept this type of compliment from anyone. You’re my idol. I wouldn’t dare compare myself to you, but the more I revisited your 23 graduation speeches, the more I realized just how much we have in common. In my speech, I mentioned that one should never praise opportunities; rather we should celebrate equal access to them. You have shown me time and time again that you share the same belief.

Your unprecedented legacy is not limited to your history-claiming title of our nation’s first black first lady, and you did not just bless us with her intelligence, grace and elegance. The core of your efforts was—and is—a message about our country’s ever-lasting inequities against race, gender, sexuality and class. You became an American voice of hope and access. Access to equal and quality education. Access to quality nutrition. Access to healthcare. Access to opportunities.

What made you such an impactful leader was your unwavering commitment to authenticity in pursuit of these efforts. You were genuine, and you planted the seeds necessary to help our nation thrive. Without a reflection of you, and strong women like you who exude #blackgirlmagic on a daily basis, millions of little girls of color are subject to and limited by stereotypical and negative representations that put us all in one box. Without a reflection of you, my thirteen-year-old self wouldn’t have known what was—and what is—possible. This type of legacy is all I could ever ask for. What drives me to wake up everyday is my commitment to bridging the gap of access, just like you, my first lady.

I cannot be a victim of my circumstances. I cannot let heteropatriarchy defeat me. I cannot let misogyny defeat me. I cannot let queerphobia defeat me. I cannot let racism defeat me. I cannot let ageism defeat me. And I cannot just lean in. I must follow your lead by your example. I must be genuine. I must be kind. I must be knowledgeable. I must be enlightened. I must empathetic. I must be passionate. I must be tenacious. I must be resilient. I must be unapologetic. I must be fearless. I must be like you, my first lady. I must be me.

Sincerely Yours,

An Unapologetic Black Girl Empowered by Your Legacy

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According to a recently released study from the U.S. Travel Association’s “Project: Time Off,” America saw its biggest uptick in people taking vacation days in the past 15 years. But there’s a discouraging trend in how many vacation days women take.

Despite the fact that more women than men ranked vacation as “extremely” important to them in the survey, it remains that 48 percent of men used up all of their vacation days in 2016, compared to just 44 percent of women.

Millennial men took off more days than millennial women, which shouldn’t be too shocking, as men of all ages in the survey took more vacation than women of all ages. 

But the disparity between millennial men and millennial women is even greater than the disparity in other age groups. Only 44 percent of millennial women take time off compared to 51 percent of men, with the women citing guilt, fear of looking less committed to their job and work martyr habits as the reason. 

“We need to put to rest the fallacy that ‘work ethic’ is equivalent to work martyrdom,” Cait Debaun, director of communications for Project: Time Off, said in a press release. “Not only are employees not getting ahead by sacrificing time off, these habits may also be harming their careers.” 

Senior director of Project: Time Off Katie Denis, who authored the report, told Fortune that this gap might be because millennial men feel more confident and secure in their jobs. She added that millennial women are more likely to hide their needs for a vacation and, when they do take a break, then apologize for time off. 

The health benefits of taking a vacation are innumerable. Time off gives your brain and your body a chance to recover from the stress of everyday life. People who make it a priority to go on trips have a lessoned risk of heart disease, better ability to control their emotions and can even experience happier relationships. When it comes to benefits at work, those who took time off reported being more focused at work when they returned from their trip. 

And while some of the statistics in the survey are bleak, Denis pointed out that the problems are all fixable. 

“The issues facing our workforce around vacation culture, while alarming, also present clear opportunities and solutions. Americans are using more vacation, and the positive change can continue if American workers—particularly senior leaders—prioritize conversation, planning, and modeling of good vacation behavior,” Denis said in a statement. 

The survey was conducted online by GfK between Jan. 26 and Feb. 20. GfK polled 7,331 U.S. workers over the age of 18, all of whom work more than 35 hours a week and receive paid time off from their employer.

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