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North Koreans found using cellphones are guilty of 'war crimes.' At least, during the 100-day mourning period for Kim Jong-il, we're told. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers assume that means they'll be executed. Not to mention: Beautiful HD timelapse of Yosemite...

The iPhone 5 release date will be this Summer, according to a previously-reliably source at Apple's (NASDAQ:AAPL) contract manufacturer, Foxconn. The final design seems nearly finalized, and production is already 'gearing up.' In IT Blogwatch, bloggers debate veracity of tittle-tattle.

Apple did much better than the rumors predicted for its Q4 results. The pomaceous peddler of fashionable portable-computers-that-sometimes-make-phone-calls (NASDAQ:AAPL) surprised Wall Street with record numbers. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers try to put it all in context.

Senator Chuck Grassley says that LightSquared and others may be trying to nobble his investigations. He's looking into LightSquared's plan to transmit high powered signals next to low power GPS signals. He wrote an letter expressing his unhappiness about things said by LightSquared founder Philip Falcone and Fine Point Technologies CEO Todd Ruelle. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers break out the popcorn.

Research In Motion's pair of 'blundering' CEO/chairmen have quit. The company (TSE:RIM) (NASDAQ:RIMM) named Thorsten Heins as CEO and Barbara Stymiest as chair (as rumored). In IT Blogwatch, bloggers wonder if this will halt RIM's death march. Not to mention: Feline caulk meme punnage...

Megaupload is down. The file-sharing locker service was nuked by the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the FBI -- in cooperation with authorities in New Zealand. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers note Anonymous' swift retaliation. Not to mention: 30 Things to Stop Doing to Yourself...

[Updated with more comment, bile, and venom] The SOPA and PIPA bills appear to have lost critical political support after yesterday's blackout protests by Wikipedia, Google, et al. However, there's now a new bill, known as Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade (OPEN). In IT Blogwatch, bloggers wonder if this one is just as one-sided, unconstitutional, and unworkable as the previous efforts.

The Oracle (NASDAQ:ORCL) critical patch update (CPU) for January 2012 includes just two fixes for the eponymous database. But at least one is a real doozy, it seems. IT Blogwatch, bloggers wonder where the patches are for all the other critical bugs. Not to mention: a heartwarming tale of brotherly support...

[Updated with more sarcastic comment] Wikipedia and other sites will protest the proposed SOPA and PIPA bills with a 24-hour blackout tomorrow, January 18. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers hope the U.S. doesn't break the Internet.

Zappos has had a security breach. The Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) subsidiary is scrambling to shore up its defenses after 24 million customers' personal data were hacked. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers foresee spam and phishing, plus problems for people who re-use passwords.

[Updated with more commentary and pathetic jokes] iPhone wannabe-buyers rioted after a Chinese Apple Store didn't open. People had been waiting in line for an iPhone since 5 o'clock this morning. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) says it's stopped all sales from its stores, to protect its staff from egg-throwing -- or worse. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers wonder if The Kaiser Chiefs would have predicted it. Not to mention: How do you like you eggs in the morning?..

[Updated to add a PR response from Google] Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) could be in hot water over a new search feature. Known as 'Search, Plus Your World,' it adds tight integration with Google+, leaving Twitter and Facebook out in the cold. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers foresee privacy and anti-trust hazards ahead. Not to mention: The Reddiquette Song...

Will the iPad 3 release date be this quarter? Yes, according to sources at CES 2012, who also blabbed about its specs and features. There seem to be few external changes, so, in IT Blogwatch, bloggers wonder if it'll be called the iPad 2S. [Updated: New news about Retina display sourcing, as Sharp fails to make the grade, reportedly]

At CES 2012, the Nokia Lumia 900 'Ace' breaks cover, on AT&T's LTE. Espoo (NYSE:NOK) (BIT:NOK1V) also brings news of the Lumia 800 for the U.S. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers live in a world of lost wages.

At CES 2012, Lenovo (HKG:0992) will show off its new IdeaTab line. The S2 improves on 2010's iPad design and the K2 on 2011's iPad 2. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers wonder why China is getting them first.