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Apple is launching Mac OS X Lion, its latest Mac operating system, on Wednesday? If the latest rumors have any credibility, then yes, the Lion may roar on Wednesday. According to reports, the new operating system from Apple's camp will land tomorrow.

Google's stock popped last week when the company surprised investors with strong numbers. Apple is expected to post similarly strong numbers, but the market may have already figured that in to Apple's stock price.

Verizon Wireless is expected to far outstrip its biggest rivals AT&T Inc and Sprint Nextel in subscriber growth for its first full quarter selling the Apple Inc iPhone.

Nokia's basic phones generate much better operating profits than its smartphone line-up, the Finnish mobile phone company said on Tuesday when unveiling regrouped past business results.

Apple is expected to release the new Macbook Air, along with its next generation-- Mac OS X Lion -- on Wednesday, July 20.

A fast-growing number of software applications offers doctors the chance to view X-rays or monitor heart rates from iPads or smartphones, prompting U.S. health officials on Tuesday to propose government oversight for some of the more complex health apps.

Nokia, the largest phone maker by volume, probably fell into the red in the second quarter and is not expected to recover for a few more as its aging models keep losing market share.

Samsung is expected to launch four versions of the smartphone in the U.S. in July, and is expected to provide stiff competiton to the iPhone 5, which is expected in September.

Apple Inc. could see a 69 percent increase in its quarterly profits from its iPad and Mac computer sales, according to a Bloomberg report.

The companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trade on Tuesday are: Icagen, Aixtron, Harley Davidson, KeyCorp, Apple, Travelzoo, Wynn Resorts, Broadcom, Netflix and Whirlpool Corp.

Stock index futures rose on Tuesday, indicating a rebound from a selloff in the previous session as strong results from IBM encouraged investors worried about macroeconomic uncertainties.

An FCC filing from HTC reveals that the rumored 10-inch Puccini tablet will be coming on AT&T 4G network.

An Apple iPhone 4 which fell from a height of 13,500 feet miraculously survived and was found good enough to make calls with.

So far, 2011 has proven the year of the Android with exciting new smartphones powered by the Android operating system hitting the market. However, considering the prospect of a feature-loaded iPhone 5 and Apple's key patent victories, questions have been raised on whether the iPhone will end up stealing the show.

While rumors about the release date of iPhone 5 are discussed largely, a new report from BGR suggests Apple will launch a low cost pre-paid iPhone this year.

Apple is rumored to be releasing its next-generation operating system -- Mac OS X Lion -- and the upgraded MacBook Air this Wednesday, July 20, according to AppleInsider.

Apple Inc is expected to report another dazzling quarter on Tuesday, propelled by strong demand for its perennial bestseller iPhone and the new, thinner iPad 2 tablets.

The year 2011 has been 'the year of Android' so far with exciting new smartphones powered by the Android operating system hitting the market. However, considering the prospect of a feature-loaded iPhone 5 and Apple's key patent victories, questions have been raised on whether the year 2011 will remain 'the year of Android', or iPhone will steal the show at the end.

J.P.Morgan Securities' equity derivatives strategists on Monday recommended purchasing Apple Inc's August $365 call options to position for potential upside ahead of the company's quarterly earnings.

The battle continues for the top smart phone and a recent survey released on Monday shows that nearly half of consumers prefer Apple over Android, in terms of operating software and overall consumer satisfaction.

At $49, an iPod Shuffle or iPhone 3GS is not the cheapest way to enjoy the bounties of an Apple ecosystem, as AT&T has just the dropped the price of a refurbished iPhone 3GS to $9.

Apple's iPhone 5 prototype overheats, according to a report, causing the company to delay the product. Apple is expected to release instead this fall the iPhone 4S, a less radically-changed smartphone.

A UK school said it will revolutionize learning by giving an iPad 2 to each one of its 1,400 pupils in September for the new academic year.

Two of the world's largest makers of liquid crystal display, Samsung Electronics and LG Display, could be pretty close to closing a deal from Apple Inc, according to reports.

Both the Korean companies are in contention.

Forty-six percent of 4,163 consumers surveyed are looking to buy an iOS device, while 32 percent said they will be getting a device with Google Android OS.

A tech-enthusiast site with well-placed sources reports that Apple's next generation iPhone 5 is already entering testing at major U.S. mobile carriers, giving more credence to a 2011 release date.

A preliminary ruling from the U.S. International trade Commission, or ITC, found that Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC Corp infringed two of Apple Inc.'s patents.

Among consumers who plan to buy a smartphone in the next three months, the iPhone is the top choice, with nearly half of all potential buyers choosing Apple, according to a survey from ChangeWave Research via a poll it conducted of 4, 163 consumers in June.