Google Inc. is expected to report sharp gains in second-quarter profit and sales after the market’s close Thursday, as the Internet search giant is seen benefitting from a sustained pick-up in online advertising. See original post by MarketWatch

Motorola’s Droid X makes its high-profile sales debut at Verizon Thursday at a time when smartphone shoppers can’t seem to get their fill of the latest generation of superphones. See original post by TheStreet.com