In the News: Groupon, Google+, Toyota & more

Apple passes 15 billion app downloads. 

EBay buys Zong mobile-payments firm.

CNN and Financial Times rank among most popular media brands with affluent Europeans.

Fox News takes on Media Matters.

Geico hatches yet another campaign based on saving money.

Google says its Google+ platform isn’t quite ready for brands, but chairman Eric Schmidt insists it’s getting there.

Groupon faces eroding customer loyalty.

J&J recalled artificial hip joints sets off rush to court.

News of the World scandal leads to arrest of former aide to David Cameron as the British PM orders new inquiries and Rupert Murdoch’s closing of the paper raises eyebrows.

Olive Garden rolls out more healthier kids’ menu.

Saab delays production re-start again.

Toyota moves up earthquake-recovery timetable.

Walmart’s ubiquity keeps its PR team busy.