In the News: Grace Jones Has Apple's iPhone 4 Solution

Apple is holding a press conference tomorrow to discuss iPhone 4 issues, prompting recall talk and putting it on the defensive ahead of earnings. Consumer Reports suggests iPhone 4 users listen to Ms. Jones and pull up to the bumper. Microsoft, as you might expect, is loving this.

Apple also quietly acquired Poly9, a mapping startup. Next stop: Apple Earth?

Verizon, meanwhile, gains on AT&T — even without the iPhone — as Droid X goes on sale today.

In other news, AIG's chairman stepped down after clashing with the CEO.

BBC.com today morphs into a news site for North Americans.

Diapers.com today launches Soap.com e-tail spinoff.

General Mills' Cascadian Farm brand takes root in Zynga's FarmVille.

Jimmy Choo-clad celebrity obsession explained by science.

JPMorgan Chase quarterly earnings exceed forecasts by analysts.

NBTY (formerly Nature's Bounty) vitimans sold to Carlyle Group.

Nestlé's probiotic Boost Kids Essentials ordered to drop health claims.

Starbucks is the first brand on Facebook to reach 10 million likes.

Toyota concedes technical flaws that led to driver loss of control.

Twitter develops new products, but is there trouble in Twitterville?