Brands to Watch: Apple, MTV, VW and more

Apple heralds the Beatles' arrival in iTunes with new commercials, while fans geek out over iOS 4.2 arrival and Apple TV 4.1.

B&N taps Sarah Jessica Parker to tout the NookColor.

Blockbuster to launch a major we're-not-dead-yet ad campaign.

Google pushing Chrome so hard it’s buying…print ads?

MTV bets on growing Middle East audience.

Netflix finally brings streaming-only plan to U.S.

Pfizer accounts for 80% of $3 billion in fraud payments to US Dept. of Justice.

Samsung's Galaxy Tab sells 600,000 in a month, but iPad 2 news may squash the market.

Steve Jobs action figure is insanely coveted.

Twitter set to hire European staff in 2011.

VW 'bugs' Oprah's audience, gives cars to all (see her other 2010 "Favorite Things" brands here).