The Document Foundation has released the latest version of the LibreOffice suite of applications (via 9to5Linux). Don’t be surprised by the high release number, as this latest version switches the project over to calendar-based numbering. The version boasts improvements to the experience (such as default AutoRecovery), user interface, security (e.g. improved password-based document encryption), and accessibility.

Microsoft is showing the venerable WordPad application, a “word processor light” that can handle Rich Text Format and Microsoft Word files, from the Windows OS (per TechRadar by way of MSN).
It has stopped any new development on the program, and it will soon be missing from new installs and unavaialble to install after installation. This presents an opportunity for open source applications, not only LibreOffice and its siblings, but also lighter, text-only alternatives such as AbiWord).

Android Police published a list of useful tips for LibreOffice, the de facto leader in open source productivity suites. While some, like using keyboard shortcuts, are a bit common sense, the recommendation to leverage styles (a highly underused feature) are definitely worth looking over.