News & Reviews: operating system
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Jul 21, 2022

Microsoft is bringing a new feature that benefits those who like to open tons of apps at once. The new taskbar overflow is designed to make it easier to find the open apps once you run out of taskbar space, and it should bring more convenience to users compared to how the operating system did before.
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Jul 15, 2022

Microsoft might have a different direction for rolling out the operating system updates in the future. According to the latest report, the next major Windows version, supposedly Windows 12, could arrive as early as 2024. It signifies that the company might shift to a three-year release cycle for Windows again.
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Jun 07, 2022

At the annual WWDC 2022, Apple revealed versions for many of the operating systems it has. This includes macOS Ventura, iPadOS 16, and iOS 16. Of course, those aren't the only ones that were updated. The company also announced a new version of watchOS - watchOS 9.
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Jun 07, 2022

In the earlier hours of today, Apple held WWDC 2022 to reveal some new products and updates to its software. For laptops, like the new MacBook Pro and MacBook Air that feature the Apple M2 chip. As for software, Apple not only revealed iOS 16 but also a new macOS - macOS Ventura.
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May 06, 2022

As we're approaching Apple's WWDC 2022, some exciting rumours of the iPadOS 16 have also arrived. According to this information, the new update could allow iPad users to switch to macOS when docked on certain accessories, for example, a keyboard.
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Apr 15, 2022

Years ago, Google had offered a lite version of its smartphone operating system (OS) for entry-level phone users. The Android Go is a lightweight OS that works well on devices with a small amount of RAM and an inefficient amount of memory. Now, Xiaomi is said to be preparing for its version of a lightweight OS, and it's called MIUI Go.
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Apr 14, 2022

Switching from iOS to Android might be easier with the new 'Switch to Android' app developed by Google. However, the app is still not publicly available yet, though you still can try out some basic stuff by downloading it through a private link.
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Mar 16, 2022

Recently, we reported that Microsoft is potentially planning to put ads in Windows 11 File Explorer based on a screenshot shared by one of the OS’ build testers. Now, Microsoft has come out to address the matter, saying that the ads feature is merely an experimental banner.
Furthermore, the tech giant also said that the banner was never intended for external publication and has since been turned off in the latest Windows 11 test build. This is according a statement from Windows senior programme designer, Brandon LeBlanc that was sent to US-based tech portal The Verge.
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Mar 10, 2022

A Windows feature that most of us would like to have might be making its way to Windows 11. According to the latest information, Microsoft has started testing tabs for File Explorer in the latest build of the operating system (OS).
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Feb 18, 2022

The Android app support is a highly-anticipated feature for Microsoft's latest operating system update, Windows 11. However, it looks like some requirements might annoy the users or even lead to them giving up using the feature.
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