iPhones

As the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas winds down to lackluster reviews, Apple is expected to grab the spotlight with an ultra-slim laptop computer and online movie rentals at its biggest annual show next week.

Wireless industry suppliers last fall breathed collective sighs of relief as Apple and Verizon Wireless made two momentous announcements signaling the imminent end of wireless walled gardens.

After months of rumor and speculation, Apple kicked off Macworld by clearing the air about its new laptop.