iPhones Now Eligible For Standard Mobile Insurance

Starting July 17, iPhone owners who sign a new wireless contract with AT&T or upgrade an existing contract may now sign up for the carrier's standard mobile insurance plan.

According to AT&T, the plan applies to any iPhone model (old and new) and covers "Lost, stolen, accidental damage and mechanical or electrical failure after the manufacturer's warranty period has expired." The plan will cost $4.99 a month, plus a per-claim deductible fee that varies between $50 and $125 depending on the handset model--just as it does for non-iPhone owners.

Writes MacRumors, this is good news for AT&T customers (or potential customers) who balked at paying the carrier's previously pricier coverage of $11.99 per month, with a $199 deductible. The Next Web argues that this plan was "100% not worth it," since Apple replaces "accidentally damaged iPhones for a flat $199 fee." However, Apple's warranty doesn't cover lost or stolen devices, so AT&T's newer, cheaper plan for iPhones should put worried customers' minds more at ease.

The specifics of the new offer are as follows, according to AT&T's mobile insurance page:

Google+ Scam Spreading Via Fake Invites [WARNING]

Malicious hackers have targeted Google’s social networking service, Google+, for the first time in a scam that involves fake invites to the service, Naked Security reports.
The fake invites are spreading through e-mail, and they look very similar to the actual invites to the service, down to the e-mail address which seems to be coming from a Google+ member.
However, if you click on a link in the message – which we definitely do not recommend – you’ll land at a site trying to send you penis enlargement products.
Scams such as this one are very common with major product launches; most recently, we’ve seen a similar phishing scheme involving Google Music invites. Whenever you receive an “invite” to a service, especially from a third party, be extra careful before clicking any links and make sure that the invite is really coming from a legitimate source.