Apple Allows Users to Report Unwanted iMessage Spam

A new knowledge base article that appear on Apple's website introduces an iMessage spam reporting tool to let users report unwanted messages to Apple.

To report unwanted iMessage messages to Apple, please send an email with the following details to: imessage.spam@icloud.com

1. Include a screenshot of the message you have received.
2. Include the full email address or phone number you received the unwanted message from. 
3. Include the date and time that you received the message.

While iOS 7 will allow users to block certain contacts in Messages, Phone and Facetime applications, users on older iOS versions will not be able to use that feature. Users on iOS 6 can also hide alerts from anyone not in their contacts. However, if someone is getting spammed via iMessage on an older version of iOS then this tool will be helpful.

Google Releases Zagat iPhone App for Finding Restaurants, Cafes, Bars

Google has released Zagat, a new app for the iPhone that helps you find the best and most notable restaurants, bars, cafes, and clubs.

Zagat is your guide to discovering the best and most notable restaurants, bars, cafes and clubs. We’re starting with nine cities (Austin, Boston, Chicago, London, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Washington DC), and are expanding to more cities soon.

Read about the hottest openings, get useful lists of weekend ideas, intriguing how-to videos, chef interviews, and more. No need to wade through dozens of reviews--we’ll tell you in a nutshell what other people are saying.

Features:
- Expert-selected lists of places to go for nearly any occasion, mood, and craving
- Reviews and ratings you can trust
- Constant stream of entertaining articles and videos delivered throughout the day
- Advanced search tools to help you find exactly what you want
- Menus to read before you go
- Reservations through OpenTable

You can download Zagat from the App Store for free. 

Apple Releases iOS 7 Beta 4 to Developers [Download]

Apple has just released iOS 7 beta 4 to developers for download as predicted earlier today. No word on any of the changes yet, however it will most likely include bug fixes and a few UI changes here and there.

The firmware is currently available via Software Update and through the dev center shortly. The delta update is 263MB for the iPhone 5 and 207MB for older devices

The last update brought many fixes and changes which we logged

We'll update you with any change we find, but if you see anything, please let us know in the comments below!

Also, we will let you know if the update is safe for those without a registered developer account using the update trick soon.

Apple Releases iTunes 11.1 Beta 1 With iTunes Radio to Developers

Apple has released iTunes 11.1 Beta 1 which includes the new iTunes Radio to developers for testing.

The beta is currently available for Mac only and can be downloaded from the link below...

Watch Steve Jobs Introduce WiFi to the Masses [Video]

Reddit brings to our attention an old video that some of you may not have seen -- Steve Jobs introducing Wi-Fi for the first time to the masses, becoming the first mainstream computer with wireless networking.

Jobs introduced the iBook G3 during a Keynote conference in 1999 and it became first consumer device to carry a Wi-Fi card. Wi-Fi was being introduced to the masses for the first time, and Jobs even demonstrated the wireless capabilities by using a Hula Hoop!

During this historic moment, Jobs claimed 'everyone' would jump on the 802.11 bandwagon in the next few months/years. "We're just going to be there first, and the best," Jobs said. 

The video shows Jobs waking an iBook from sleep and browsing the web. The crowd was not aware that Jobs was wirelessly surfing the web until he picks up the iBook and walks around the stage while still opening webpages. He then swings a hula hoop around the iBook to show off wireless networking. 

Lucent Technologies collaborated with Apple to create the wireless capability in the iBook G3 as well as the Airport Wireless Base Station that was released at the same time. 

The iBook packed 11Mbps 802.11, a PowerPC Processor, 32/64MB of RAM and a $1599 price point.

Google Updates Its Field Trip App With Audio and Video Support

Google has updated its Field Trip app for iOS with support for audio and video content.

Field Trip, your guide to the cool, hidden, and unique things in the world around you is now on the iPhone! Field Trip runs in the background on your phone. When you get close to something interesting, it will notify you and if you have a headset or bluetooth connected, it can even read the info to you.

Features:
- Discover thousands of interesting places/experiences that fall under the following categories: Architecture, Historic Places & Events, Lifestyle, Offers & Deals, Food Drinks & Fun, Movie Locations, Outdoor Art and Obscure Places of Interest around you.

- Choose from three different modes to set frequency of Field Trip notifications. See “Field Trip” worthy places around you on a map, by tapping on cards in map view to pull up enthralling points of interest around you.

- Go on a Field Trip while you drive. Field Trip can detect when you’re driving and automatically “talk” about interesting places and experience around you.

- Came across an amazing story or restaurant? Mark it as a favorite to easily come back to it at any point.

- Capture the memory of a special place, by sharing a wondrous discovery through email and social networks such as Google+, Twitter and Facebook.

- Wondering where the gem that you recently discovered is? Find your discovered field trip cards in the “recent’ section.

What's New In This Version:
- Support for audio and video content
- Performance improvements and bug fixes

You can download Field Trip from the App Store for free.

Viber Hackers Deface App Store Description

Viber hackers have now defaced the App's AppStore description after attacking the App's support page. The attack was initially led by the Syrian Electronic Army who have taken responsibility for this latest attack as well. The description now says "We created this app to spy on you, please download it!"

Viber issued the following statement regarding the matter:
A few days ago a “hacker” was able to gain access to a couple of Viber.com email accounts via a phishing attack. This has since been fixed.

Data they recovered allowed them to deface our support site and also gain access to our iTunes Connect account (App Store) at a level that allowed them to change the description text of our app – which they did a few days ago around the same time as the original defacement. We noticed this within minutes, fixed the metadata and removed this user (in fact, all users but one) from our iTunes Connect account.

Unfortunately, on Saturday this happened again. Upon further investigation we realized this is a security issue in iTunes Connect. It seems that when you remove a user, if the user is logged in, then the user stays logged in. We hope Apple fixes this issue soon, as currently we have no way to permanently disconnect this user from our iTunes Connect. We have reached out to Apple regarding this issue and are waiting on their response.

At this point, we want to reassure users, that this has no impact on the security of the Viber App, Viber System, our databases, user information, etc. It’s merely an unfortunate nuisance.

Apple's iPhone Activation Servers Experiencing Outage

It seems that Apple's own iTunes activation servers for activating iPhones is currently experiencing issues.

Many people across the web have been reporting that they are unable to activate their iPhones are multiple attempts. 

Your iPhone could not be activated because the activation server is temporarily unavailable. Try connecting your iPhone to iTunes to activate it, or try again a couple of minutes

No word from Apple on the issue. Are you currently experiencing any difficulties activating your iPhone?

Apple to Release Updated Apple Store App on Tuesday?

Apple will reportedly release an updated Apple Store app on Tuesday which has been redesigned to match the interface of the iTunes Store, App Store, and iBookstore apps, reports 9to5Mac.

This slight interface change comes for a good reason: one of the main new features of the app is downloadable content. As you can see in the photo of the upcoming app update, the app will promote content from the three Apple content stores. This content normally costs money, but it will be available free for a limited time via this new app.

Apple is looking to boost content sales with the new app and also hardware sales. When a new iOS device is sold, retail store employees will reportedly offer to install the Apple Store app on the newly purchased device. Only 20% of customers are aware the app even exists so this should boost its popularity.

Leaked Photos and Video of New Google Nexus 7 Tablet [Watch]

Leaked photos and video of a new Nexus 7 tablet from Google have surfaced on Android Central. The site notes that this device could be a prototype and not necessarily the final shipping product.

What we're looking at here is labeled as the ME571K_PR1_SKU2, again manufactured by ASUS. It should be one of (at least) two versions of the Nexus 7 successor — we're expecting 16- and 32-gigabyte options, and it's probably safe to assume we'll see Wifi-only versions as well as models with cellular data connections. The specs slapped onto this little lost tablet include the expected 7-inch LCD display and, new this time around, a pair of cameras. There's a 1.2-megapixel shooter from LITEONMOBILE on the front, and 5-megapixel camera by Chicony on the back. The rear camera appears to be situated in the same corner as the 3.5mm headphone jack.

The listed specifications indicate a Qualcomm's APQ8064 motherboard with a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor. Also, 4GB of RAM is possible; however 2GB would seem more likely. The tablet is charged via microUSB. Finally, the tablet features dual speakers positioned on the rear of the device.

Google is expected to unveil the device at its event on July 24 in San Francisco.

More details at the link below...

Shuttr is a Bluetooth Camera Remote for Your iPhone

Shuttr is an already funded Kickstarter project for a Bluetooth camera remote that works with iOS and Android devices.

Created by Muku Labs, Shuttr is available in black or white and connects to your keychain for easy access. Devices using iOS 5 or higher can use Shuttr without the need for a third party application.

Features:
● It works both on iOS and Samsung S4, S3, Notes 2, 10.1, LG Nexus 4 and many other Android 4.1+ devices with bluetooth 3.0+.
● It works WITHOUT downloading or installing 3rd party camera app for many devices.
● At 6 mm thickness, it is the world's thinnest remote shutter release ever invented! So small that you can carry it as a keychain so that you capture every precious moments in your daily life.

Technical Specifications:
● Dimension: 61X 26 X 6mm
● Weight: 10g
● Connectivity: Bluetooth 3.0 
● Working range: 10 meter 
● Power Source: Replaceable RC2025 battery 
● Battery life: Up to 2 years if switched off each time after use

You can get one of the first units by pledging $29 on Kickstarter.

WhatsApp Messenger Gets Multi-Send UI, iCloud Backup, URL Schema Support

WhatApp Messenger has been updated with a multi-send UI that lets you send multiple photos at once, URL schema support for 3rd party apps, and iCloud chat history backup and restore.

WhatsApp Messenger is a cross-platform smartphone messenger currently available for iPhone and all other smartphones. The application utilizes push notifications to instantly get messages from friends, colleagues and family. Switch from SMS to exchange messages, pictures, audio notes and video messages with WhatsApp users at no cost. All features are included without the need for extra in-application purchases.

Features:
* NO HIDDEN COST: Once you and your friends download the application, you can use it to chat as much as you want. Send a million messages a day to your friends for free! WhatsApp uses your Internet connection: 3G/EDGE or Wi-Fi when available.

* MULTIMEDIA: Send Video, Images, and Voice notes to your friends and contacts.

* GROUP CHAT: Enjoy group conversations with your contacts. Add or Remove group participants, change group subject and set a group icon.

* PERSONAL: Set a profile photo which will be shown to all your contacts

* NO INTERNATIONAL CHARGES: Just like there is no added cost to send an international email, there is no cost to send WhatsApp messages internationally. Chat with your friends all over the world as long as they have WhatsApp Messenger installed and avoid those pesky international SMS costs.

* SAY NO TO PINS AND USERNAMES: Why even bother having to remember yet another PIN or username? WhatsApp works with your phone number, just like SMS would, and integrates flawlessly with your existing phone address book.

* NO NEED TO LOG IN/OUT: No more confusion about getting logged off from another computer or device. With push notifications WhatsApp is ALWAYS ON and ALWAYS CONNECTED.

* NO NEED TO ADD BUDDIES: Your Address Book is used to automatically connect you with your contacts. Your contacts who already have WhatsApp Messenger will be automatically displayed under Favorites, similar to a buddy list.

* OFFLINE MESSAGES: Even if you miss your push notifications or turn off your iPhone, WhatsApp will save your messages offline until you retrieve them during the next application use.

* AND MUCH MORE: Share location and places, Exchange contacts, Custom wallpaper, Custom notification sounds, Landscape mode, Message timestamps, Email chat history, Broadcast messages and media to many contacts at once, and much much more!

What's New In This Version:
2.10.1:
- multi-send UI: can send multiple photos at the same time
- URL schema support for 3rd party apps (see our blog for more info)
- iCloud chat history backup and restore: WhatsApp > Settings > Chat Settings > Chat Backup

You can purchase WhatsApp Messenger from the App Store for $0.99.

Nokia Announces 41-Megapixel Lumia 1020 Smartphone [Video]

Nokia has announced a new Lumia 1020 smartphone that features a 41-megapixel camera.

The Nokia Lumia 1020's 41 megapixel sensor features leading ZEISS optics with six physical lenses, plus optical image stabilization, delivering crystal clear pictures even in low light conditions. It also captures blur free videos with stereo sound even at the loudest concerts thanks to Nokia Rich Recording, which handles sound pressure levels six times louder than conventional smartphone microphones.

"We want to take people on a journey from capturing pictures to recording and sharing their lives," said Stephen Elop, President and CEO, Nokia. "The Nokia Lumia 1020 will bring new meaning to pictures and continues to strengthen Nokia's leadership in imaging."



Nokia also released a new imaging software development kit (SDK) that provides key image editing features of the Nokia Lumia 1020 to developers. The SDK is available today atdeveloper.nokia.com with a number of developers including Vyclone, Yelp and CNN integrating these features into future releases.

Hipstamatic showcased Oggl PRO, an exclusive application for the Nokia Lumia 1020 offering the most advanced smartphone camera controls for their creative community. It was also announced that popular applications Vine, Path and Flipboard will soon be available on Windows Phone.

To add more professional capabilities and additional battery life, Nokia announced the new Nokia Camera Grip. This is an accessory that complements device features usually reserved for stand-alone cameras, like the Nokia Lumia 1020's built-in xenon flash and mechanical shutter. The Nokia Camera Grip also has a tripod mount, and is expected to be available this month for an estimated retail price of USD 79.

The Lumia 1020 will be first available exclusively through AT&T starting July 26 for $299.99.

PayPal Here for iPad Gets Categories, Item Variations, More

PayPal has updated its PayPal Here app for the iPad with the ability to organize products into categories, create variations of items, automatically open your cash drawer, and more.

Accept credit cards anywhere you do business with the PayPal Here app and free credit card reader. Turn your iPad into an easy-to-use point of sale solution for payment processing. Just 2.7% per swipe* -- no setup costs or monthly fees. Payments go into your PayPal account quickly. Accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover cards. 

Features:
• Charge a flat amount or itemize an order. 
• Set up a product list to make order entry fast and easy. 
• Scan an item’s barcode with your camera to add it to an order. 
• Connect a cash drawer and receipt printer. 
• Offer discounts. 
• Set up multiple tax rates. 
• Give customers the option to add a tip. 
• Text or email receipts. 
• Process full or partial refunds. 
• Track sales activity in your Daily Summary. 
• Give employees partial access to your PayPal account so they can accept payments for you. 
• Attract new customers by listing your business in PayPal Local, a directory of stores that accept PayPal. 

SECURITY IS BUILT-IN
PayPal Here uses a fully-encrypted card reader and is backed by world-class risk management and 24/7 fraud protection. You and your customers can feel confident knowing your payments are secure. And you’re protected, too. To help confirm your identity and comply with government regulations, we’ll ask for your date of birth and Social Security number when you sign up. 

CUSTOMER SUPPORT
Live phone and online customer support. 

What's New In This Version:
• You can organize the items in your product list into Categories.
• You can create variations of the items in your product list. 
• Your cash drawer will automatically pop open when you accept cash. 
• Stability improvements and bug fixes. 

You can download PayPal Here for iPad from the App Store for free

Apple Testing Offline Voice Dictation for iOS?

Apple is reportedly testing an offline version of voice dictation for iOS, similar to what many Android phones have on the market today.

According to code fragments discovered in iOS 7 beta builds (but now iOS 6), Apple is internally testing voice dictation that does not require an Internet connection. Currently if a user wishes to use the voice-to-text function, the OS uploads their speech to cloud to convert it to text, then it is downloaded back to the phone. Since this requires an active Internet connection, it often was slow or not present at all depending on the speeds of the connection.

Future version of iOS could allow iDevices to convert the speech to text right on the device itself. Since no internet connection would be required, the conversion process would be much quicker.

Perhaps Apple would let users opt to use the offline version or have the OS determine which is the best option depending on connection speeds. Additional files are obviously required for offline dictation to occur, so those who do opt to use offline dictation would have less storage space.

Leaked Photo of the Upcoming Nokia Lumia 1020 41MP Smartphone

Evleaks has posted an image showing the front of the Nokia Lumia 1020, a rumored smartphone that is expected to have a 41MP camera.

Although numerous images and even video of the device has already been leaked, the tweet from @evleaks reveals the model number and shows the homescreen of the device on which you can see a new Nokia Pro Cam app.

Nokia is expected to announce the flagship smartphone at a press conference on July 11th.

Take a look below...

How to Replace the Battery in an iPhone 5

iFixit has posted a nice video detailing the steps necessary to replace the battery in the iPhone 5.

I was right in the middle of putting an awesome filter on my latest Instagram when my iPhone 5 died. Of course I was devastated, because lets face it, how else will my friends know what it looks like outside today. This is becoming a frustrating trend with my phone so I think its time for a new battery. This video will give you an overview of replacing the Battery in your iPhone 5.

Take a look below...