Here are the latest Apple rumors from the blogosphere:

“With OS X Mountain Lion set to launch to the public sometime next month, 9to5Mac reports that Apple has asked select members of its retail store staff to begin testing the software.” — “Mac Rumors” (http://www.macrumors.com)

“There’s fury at Apple’s ‘rip-off’ plan to make ALL iPhone accessories obsolete by changing design of the socket.” — “Mail Online” (http://macte.ch/kznWO)

“Though China Mobile is the largest wireless provider on on the planet, its number of high-speed 3G subscribers remains relatively small and growth is slow as the carrier does not currently offer Apple’s iPhone.” — “AppleInsider” (http://www.appleinsider.com)

“MacRumors has now heard from several employees at a third-party firm offering technical support for Apple products that their company has imposed a vacation blackout from July 22 through 29, requiring “all hands on deck” in its desktop and portables division to support an unspecified event.” — “Mac Rumors” (http://www.macrumors.com)