Filipe Espósito

Apple on Tuesday released the RC (Release Candidate) build of macOS Ventura 13.4 to developers and public beta testers, along with iOS 16.5 RC and other software updates. The company is now releasing an updated RC build of macOS Ventura 13.4, which should become available soon for testers running the first RC build.

Ivory has become one of the most popular Mastodon clients for iPhone and iPad users, as it is designed by the same developers as Tweetbot. Now the app has been updated with even more enhancements, including a Safari Extension, redesigned media viewer, and new sounds.

Two years ago, developer Marcos Tanaka (creator of the popular MusicHarbor app) released MusicSmart, an app that enhances the Apple Music experience with detailed notes and credits for each song. This week, Tanaka released version 2.0 of MusicSmart, which comes with some important improvements. Read on as we detail what’s new with the update.

Google is holding the 2023 edition of its annual I/O conference today, and the company announced many new things for Android and Pixel products. During the keynote, the company again teased Apple for not providing support for the RCS messaging protocol on the iPhone.

Twitter has been working on a lot of changes recently. And while some of them are quite controversial, the company also has some cool features in its plans. On Tuesday, the platform began rolling out an update to its iOS and Android app that brings improvements for sending direct messages (DMs). In addition, Twitter confirmed that it will soon let users make audio and video calls.

9to5Mac revealed a first look at the 2023 Apple Watch Pride face and band last month, and Apple officially announced them on Tuesday. While the new band won’t be available in stores until May 24, the company has confirmed that the new Pride watch face and wallpaper for iPhone are coming next week with watchOS 9.5 and iOS 16.5. Here’s a closer look at what they look like.

Earlier this year, 9to5Mac revealed that Apple has been working on new Beats Studio Buds+ with a custom Beats chip. Now we’ve also learned that the company is about to launch new Beats Studio Pro headphones with Transparency Mode and Spatial Audio. Based on codenames, it’s likely being developed in partnership with Samuel Ross of A-Cold-Wall.

Apple has been beta testing iOS 16.5 and other software updates since March, and now it seems that these updates are about to be released to the public. Ahead of the official release next week, the company is now rolling out iOS 16.5 RC, iPadOS 16.5 RC, tvOS 16.5 RC, watchOS 9.5 RC, and macOS 13.4 RC to developers and public beta users.

Apple TV+ renewed its sci-fi show Severance for a second season last year, even before the season finale of the first season aired. However, the show had been facing “backstage drama,” according to a recent report, and now things have gotten worse. Amid the ongoing writers’ strike, the production of Severance’s second season has been completely suspended in New York.

Apple has been battling with Corellium in court for a long time as the company sells virtual iOS devices without having any authorization to do so. However, Apple faced a major defeat this week as a US court ruled that Corellium is not infringing any copyrights with its products.

Apple has added new ways of interaction in iOS with Live Activities, which give users a glimpse of important activities in progress, such as media playback or even the estimated time for an Uber to arrive. These interactions can easily be accessed via the Lock Screen or Dynamic Island. But what if Apple brought similar interactions to the Mac? These “Dynamic Dock” concepts show exactly that.

Back in April, several Twitter users were affected by a bug that showed private Twitter Circle tweets to random users in the For You tab. A month later, Twitter acknowledged the security incident and informed users in an email sent out on Friday that the bug has now been fixed.

Following the launch of the HomePod in Singapore earlier this year, Apple has now made both the HomePod and the HomePod mini available to customers in Denmark. The products are now available for order through the company’s online store and should arrive soon at local Apple-authorized resellers.

Apple has been facing a lot of criticism from users and even some of its employees for lagging behind when it comes to Siri. As the company announced its Q2 2023 results on Thursday, Apple CEO Tim Cook praised the potential of AI but, at the same time, said that there are “issues that need to be sorted.”

On Thursday, Apple shared its fiscal Q2 2023 earnings report with revenue of $94.8 billion, down 3% year-on-year. Still, CEO Tim Cook insists that mass layoffs are not part of Apple’s current plans. He reiterated today that he sees job cuts as a “last resort.”

On Tuesday, Apple released firmware updates for multiple of its wireless earbuds, including not only AirPods models but also Beats headphones. But interestingly, Apple has now confirmed that the firmware update available for Beats Fit Pro and Powerbeats Pro fixes a security exploit.

Earlier this year, BeReal announced a new feature that lets users share music they’re listening to with their friends on the app. At first, the feature was only compatible with Spotify, but BeReal is now rolling out support for Apple Music as well.

Apple has been facing disputes with its retail workers in the US since some stores decided to unionize. This time, a unionized Apple Store in Maryland has been demanding something rather unusual. In addition to higher pay and additional time off, which is expected, the employees want to be able to receive tips from customers.

World Password Day is celebrated on the first Thursday of May every year to raise awareness about the importance of password security. Ahead of this event, 1Password CEO Jeff Shiner spoke to 9to5Mac in an exclusive interview about what to expect in the future of password managers with passkeys, a new technology that promises to put an end to traditional passwords.

Popular social network Reddit announced on Tuesday a major update to its iOS and Android app. Users will now find more options to share Reddit content with other platforms, such as iMessage and Instagram. In addition, the social network is adding new tools for publishers to show Reddit content on their own platforms.

Earlier this year, Apple expanded its Apple Pay payments service to South Korea in partnership with Hyundai Card. Now the company is rolling out Apple Pay in Guatemala and El Salvador in partnership with local banks. Read on as we detail more about how to use Apple Pay in these countries.