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Stocks were set for a higher open on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 looking to snap a two-day drop, as investors focus on a slew of corporate results and a decline in borrowing costs for Spain.

Shares of Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL), the world's most valuable technology company, recouped all their Monday losses and gained more in Tuesday trading.

Stock index futures rose on Tuesday, indicating the S&P 500 may snap a two-day drop, as investors focus on a slew of corporate results and a drop in borrowing costs for Spain.

The Internet is flooded with rumors about the expected features and release date of Apple's most-hyped next iteration of the flagship iPhone, popularly known as iPhone 5.

Stock index futures rose on Tuesday, indicating the S&P 500 may snap a two-day drop, as investors focus on a slew of corporate earnings and Spanish bond yields dip.

After the release of much-awaited iPad in March, Apple lovers are waiting for the launch of Mini iPad. Can this mini iPad give hard competition to Amazon's Kindle Fire, Windows 8 Tablets, Samsung Galaxy tabs and Barnes and Nook's Noble tablets? The Apple mini is expected to sport Retina display, iOS 6 and 3G connectivity.

Shares of HTC Corp fell as much as 6 percent on Tuesday after a change in its chief financial officer and the imminent launch of a new phone by arch rival Samsung Electronics raised concerns over the Taiwanese firm's recovery.

A month after Apple started selling its 4G-ready third generation iPad in 10 countries, including the US, 12 new countries have been added to the list, with 9 more to follow next week.

Rumors surrounding Apple's revamped-- perhaps redesigned-- MacBook Pro are painting a picture of what consumers hope to see in the next generation laptop.

Apple Inc. stock took a hit Monday as it dropped more than 4 percent to $580.13 a share, its first time below $600 since March 30.

Asset markets across the world hit a collective reset button Monday, as investors moved their cash across continents to capitalize on different markets digesting the same morsel of news at different speeds.

Moody's dealt a fresh ratings blow to Nokia on Monday, dragging its shares to their lowest level in 15 years and reflecting the Finnish handset maker's struggle to compete with Apple and Samsung.

Samsung has confirmed that a Windows 8 phone will be launched around October 2012, according to Taiwanese reports. The handset devices, codenamed “Apollo,” are said to add support for a quad-core processor and higher display resolutions.

The announcement of Samsung's 7-inch Galaxy Tab 2 has accelerated iPad Mini rumors; the latest comes from a Chinese portal, which claims that six million mini iPad units will launch in the third quarter.

Better-than-expected retail sales in March were unable to sustain an early rally on Wall Street as stocks struggled to come off their worst two-week period in more than four months, with a march higher in Spanish bond yields continuing to undermine confidence.

Apple’s new iPad has been available in the United States and Europe for over a month now, but the device has yet to expand globally. The Cupertino-based company is looking to change that, announcing that the next generation tablet will make its debut in 21 additional countries starting on April 20th.

Moody’s Investors Service on Monday downgraded the rating of Finland-based mobile maker Nokia from Baa3 to Baa2, a move in response to the company’s announcement of sharp decline in mobile sales in the first quarter this year.

Apple's next generation iPhone created a lot of buzz in the last few months. While we have seen some speculation going bizarre, some have more chances to be finally seen in the iPhone 5 (popularly dubbed).

It's hard to predict whether Apple will consider a significant revamp of its flagship smartphone with the release of the device's upcoming iteration, presumably called the iPhone 5. But expectations of millions of Apple fans around the world are definitely high, waiting for something unique from the company.

Samsung Electronics Co <005930.KS> said on Monday it would unveil the third-generation of its flagship smartphone Galaxy S on May 3 in London, banking on a heavy marketing campaign heading into the summer Olympics in the city.

Following the announcement of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0's release date, Verizon is offering the current version of the tablet for $50 dollars with a two-year contract.

Though the iPhone 5 release date has not been announced, many Apple users are saying a better screen is a requirement for them to upgrade when the new phone is released.

As U.S. taxpayers complete their income tax forms, few had as good a 2011 as new Apple CEO Tim Cook, whose compensation now is valued above $600 million.

Apple certainly knows how to keep its fans guessing, with followers musing over a fall or summer release date for the next iPhone, as well as its suspected characteristics. The latest rumor to surface about what the next-generation iPhone will feature is compatibility with a wireless headset equipped with a built-in MP3 player.

A new, unsubstantiated, leaked image of what may be the Samsung Galaxy S3 smartphone has surfaced. It depicts an Asian woman posing with two copies of the new phone, suggesting that production is under way.

Bobbi Kristina Brown was caught on tape hitting a bong filled with marijuana, and National Enquirer posted it to its website.

The iPhone 5 release date has not been officially announced yet, but Apple fans are already predicting that the new phone will be a dud.

HTC One X is receiving raving reviews since its launch. While the HTC flagship is being touted as the King among the Android phones, our very favorite Samsung Galaxy S2 is also getting its much-awaited Ice Cream Sandwich update and preparing to give the last fight against the so-called king before the company phases it out with the launch of Galaxy S3.

Vornado Realty Trust , facing criticism from investors over its lackluster share price, said it is mulling an array of options including selling its stake in Toys R Us, buying back shares, and even breaking up the real estate investment trust.