iPhone 5 Rumors; WebOS Open Source Plan; Netflix Bounces Back – PC Magazine

Wednesday’s big stories were again Apple-related; from the most recent iPhone 5 rumor to snippets that emerged from Cupertino’s Tuesday evening earnings call.

9to5Mac said it got its hands on some details about the iPhone 5, which Foxconn is reportedly about to start producing. What does this fabled smartphone look like? There’s apparently a 4-inch screen, a new form factor, and more.

It appears that Apple’s record iPad sales last quarter, meanwhile, were better than HP’s computer sales.

Speaking of HP, the company on Wednesday announced a timetable for when it would open-source webOS, with open webOS 1.0 expected by September.

In other earnings news, Netflix appeared to have rebounded from the price hike/Qwikster snafu, adding 600,000 customers during the fourth quarter. Competitive pressure from Amazon, HBO, and others, however, still looms.

Also making headlines on Wednesday:

Megaupload Founder Denied Bail Over Flight Risk: A New Zealand judge on Wednesday ordered the founder of the lucrative offshore file transfer site Megaupload.com be held in custody for another month while awaiting extradition to the U.S. on charges of racketeering, copyright infringement, and money laundering.

How AT&T’s Spectrum Transfer Will Help T-Mobile Customers: T-Mobile customers, want to see how your service will improve after AT&T transfers spectrum to your carrier?
Motorola’s Latest Patent Suit Targets Apple’s iPhone 4S, iCloud: Motorola Mobility filed another patent lawsuit against Apple, asking the court for an injunction against the iPhone 4S and Apple’s iCloud service.
Google’s Privacy Policy: A Wakeup Call, But That’s It: Two Congressional privacy hawks have now taken Google to task for its new, unified privacy policy. And while their protests may be off the mark, their warnings should not go unheeded.
Hackers Target Israeli Newspaper, Hospital Web Sites: Hackers continued to hit targets in the Middle East this week, with the Web site for Israeli newspaper Haaretz, as well as two Israeli hospital Web sites, coming under attack.
GOP Slams Obama Administration Over Chevy Volt Fire Response: House Republicans on Wednesday took issue with how the Obama administration handled the recent Chevy Volt fire inquiry, arguing that an “unnatural relationship” exists between GM, Chrysler, and the Obama administration.
O2 Users Unknowingly Share Phone Number on Visited Sites: O2 phones are unknowingly sharing a user’s phone number with Web sites they visit.
EU Data-Privacy Overhaul Gives Consumers More Control: The European Commission on Wednesday proposed an overhaul to its data protection laws, which will provide users with more control over their data and make the process of monitoring data security less complex for agencies across the EU.
12 Things You Should Know About Facebook Timeline: We answer the top questions about the imminently non-optional Facebook feature.

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