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Today, OPPO officially released the global version of its latest Android-based operating system, ColorOS 13, around the world. As one of the first operating systems based on the newly released Android 13, ColorOS 13 incorporates a number of key Android 13 features.

Many people use PCs and mobile devices for their daily work these days, so the need for good software protection is more significant than ever. To that end, Apple announced two new initiatives that will help users to combat digital threats.

If you’re a fan of OnePlus or have used its smartphones in the past, then you must be familiar with its custom Android OS, OxygenOS. Well, if you got opinions regarding the OS and would like to share it with the Chinese tech company, then now’s your chance to do so as OnePlus has just launched an open survey regarding OxygenOS.

Not long after the release of Windows 11, Microsoft had replaced the Groove Music app with the new version of Windows Media Player as the operating system's primary media player. Not only that, but the company has also resurrected the feature that allows users to manage the library, which makes it feel like the old days with Windows 98's media player once again.

When it comes to modern devices, the functionalities are not fixed since they can be improved. Having said that, you have to wait for major updates to get new features most of the time. But Apple has a couple with the upcoming iOS 15.4.

Attention to all iPhone users, iOS 15.2 is now released and you should be able to update it from your Settings app. As always, you can just go to Settings -> General -> Software Update but if it's not appearing, just wait for a bit longer. If you're wondering what's new, read on below to check them out. 

Editing documents can be a pain for those of us who don't have Microsoft Office. You either use free software that doesn't work as well or the functionally still-lacking Google Docs. Fortunately, Google has been working on improving the platform.

At one point, Android tablets were devices that no one cared for. But they have seen a revival of sorts this year, with more brands starting to release both mid-range and flagship models. As such, Google is looking to make UI improvements for it.

With the release of Android 12, smartphone manufacturers have started working on custom skins for their devices. For Samsung, the beta of One UI 4.0 became available earlier this month and adds plenty of new features. Interestingly, the custom skin will also be available for non-mobile devices.

So last week, there were numerous reports that Windows 11 is causing some performance issues on AMD PCs and laptops. Although both Microsoft and AMD have worked together to resolve it, it seems that the latest update didn't really help much but made it worst than before.