This week’s release of Matter 1.1 is the result of the collective effort of hundreds of companies and individuals who have gathered as members of the Connectivity Standards Alliance and contributed to the ongoing progress and success of this evolving technology. Matter 1.1 creates an improved path forward for developers, and new user experiences, preparing for the next leg of Matter’s journey. Matter 1.1 released The updates in 1.1 make it easier for device makers and developers to get started with Matter, and to more easily certify products they’ve developed and get them to users faster. It features enhanced support for battery-operated devices — an important feature across many smart home categories. One of the benefits and differentiators of Matter…

Macworld On May 2, Apple issued its first Rapid Security Response update for iOS 16.4, iPadOS 16.4, and macOS 13.3. Apparently, Apple was in such a rush to issue the update (hence the “Rapid”) that it didn’t want to wait for iOS 16.5 and macOS 13.4, which landed just two weeks later. At the time, it didn’t divulge what was fixed, but now we know. However, the security notes for the iOS 16.5, iPadOS 16.5, and macOS Ventura 13.4 updates released on Thursday include the details on the fixes in the Rapid Security Response update. You can read the complete security notes online, but we’ve pulled out the fixes specific for the Rapid Security Response update below. All three devices…

Macworld Apple has announced that the tvOS 16.5 update has a new feature for all Apple TV 4K models: multiview mode for MLS Season Pass, Friday Night Baseball, and select MLS and MLB live shows. Multiview allows viewers to stream up to four games at the same time on a single screen. Viewers can customize multiview by selecting games at the bottom of the screen, and then selecting a layout that displays either one prominent display and up to three adjacent, or a split-screen view. Switching back to single-screen mode can be done with just a click. Apple also offers audio adjustments, such as switching the home and away feeds for baseball games. It’s not clear whether Apple will open…

Apple today released macOS Ventura 13.4, the fourth major update to the ‌macOS Ventura‌ operating system that was released in October. ‌macOS Ventura‌ 13.4 comes six weeks after the launch of macOS Ventura 13.3, an update that introduced new emoji. The ‌‌‌‌macOS Ventura‌‌‌‌ 13.4 update can be downloaded for free on all eligible Macs using the Software Update section of System Settings. There are several bug fixes in the update, with Apple addressing problems with Auto Unlock with Apple Watch, Bluetooth keyboards, Screen Time, and VoiceOver. The update also adds a Sports feed in the sidebar of the Apple News app, and it introduces the simplified beta installation method that was first introduced in iOS 16.4. With the update, developers…

Apple today seeded the third release candidate (RC) version of macOS Ventura 13.4 to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming just a a week after Apple released the second RC. The RC represents the final version of ‌macOS Ventura‌ 13.4 that will be provided to the public, and it is unusual to have three RCs before an official launch. Registered developers can download the beta through the Apple Developer Center and after the appropriate profile is installed, with the betas available through the Software Update mechanism in System Settings. According to Apple's release notes, the update adds a Sports feed in the sidebar of Apple News and it addresses several bugs, including one that would prevent the Mac…

France is investigating Apple over allegations that it deliberately limits the repair options for its smartphones, potentially rendering them obsolete.France investigates AppleWhen using Apple's self-service repair program, customers are required to provide the serial number of their device when ordering parts for products such as iPhones and Macs. Moreover, any parts obtained through this program must be matched with the specific intended device, ensuring proper installation and compatibility. Read more...