Samsung saman balas Apple

SEOUL - Pengeluar barangan elektronik Korea Selatan, Samsung memfailkan saman hak cipta terhadap Apple berhubung gajet iPhone dan iPad keluaran firma Amerika Syarikat (AS) berkenaan dalam kes saman balas selepas Apple mendakwa Samsung meniru produknya.

Apple sebelum ini mendakwa telefon pintar dan komputer tablet buatan Samsung ditiru daripada iPhone dan komputer iPad keluarannya.

Saman balas Samsung itu dikemukakan beberapa hari sebelum ia melancarkan produk terbarunya.

Tindakan itu boleh menjejaskan hubungan perniagaan kedua-dua syarikat gergasi komunikasi tersebut.

Apple memfailkan saman terhadap Samsung pada Jumaat minggu lalu dengan mendakwa firma Korea Selatan itu melanggar paten dan hak cipta membabitkan gajet iPhone dan iPad keluarannya.

Dalam satu kenyataan semalam Samsung sebaliknya mendakwa bahawa gajet iPhone dan iPad keluaran Apple telah melanggar paten teknologi mudah alih pihaknya.

Sehubungan itu, Samsung meminta Apple supaya berhenti meniru teknologinya dan membayar sejumlah ganti rugi.

"Apple menyaman Samsung baru-baru ini kerana ia bimbang dengan kebangkitan Samsung dalam pasaran gajet yang sebelum ini dicipta olehnya," kata seorang penganalisis firma Daewoo Sekuriti, James Song semalam.

Apple telah menjual 18.6 juta telefon pintar iPhone dalam suku pertama tahun ini namun Samsung dilaporkan menjual sekitar 13 juta telefon pintarnya pada suku sama dan merancang untuk menjual 60 juta telefon itu pada tahun ini. - Reuters

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p/s: I like apple products but they are very expensive, competition in this area is good for the costumers, hopefully.

How to save an extra $100 a month

High interest rates and soaring petrol prices are here to stay. Cut back your spending and take pressure off your family budget. Here are ten easy ways to slash at least $100 from your monthly expenses. 

1. Stop buying convenience drinks

Drinks are the number one way Australians waste money. Forget about paying a few dollars for water when you're eating out, ask for a glass of the cheap stuff instead… from the tap. When you're on the run plan ahead and take a water bottle instead of forking out at least $2 every time you want a drink. Also resist expensive energy drinks that are unhealthy and contain high levels of caffeine. Don't forget about coffee. Grab a free cup from home or the work kitchen instead of your $3.50 daily latte from the local café. 

2. Take your lunch to work

It's hard to buy a basic sandwich and a drink for less than $8 these days. Plan ahead when you're doing your weekly grocery shop and take a healthy packed lunch to work at least three times a week. 

3. Get rid of credit

Switch to a debit credit card and avoid interest charges and late payment fees when you don't pay your bill on time. Debit credit cards allow you to use credit card facilities but only let you spend your own money…so you can't go into debt. 

4. Cut your mobile phone costs

Get your whole family to use the same mobile phone provider, as many companies offer free or cheap calls to numbers on the same network. If your mobile phone bill is blowing out each month find out if there's a plan that better suits your needs or switch to pre-paid.

5. Call for free over the internet

Forget about shopping around for the best long-distance or international calling rates, get a broadband connection and download an internet calling program like Skype. It allows you to talk to friends and family anywhere in the world online for free. 

6. Review your insurance

Save on insurance by having your house, car, life and income protection insurance with the same company. Increase the excess on your house or car policies if you are struggling to meet your monthly premiums. 

7. Avoid brand names

We all know brand name clothing can cost the earth and low-price retailers like Target, Kmart and Big W offer good value alternatives… so use them! You can also save a fortune if you buy home brand groceries and generic medicines. They usually have the same ingredients, work in the same way, meet the same Australian standards and are cheaper. 

8. Cut down on take away meals

Plan your meals for the week before you go shopping so you don't have to resort to take away food. Home delivery can cost up to $50 for a big family, that really adds up if you do it once a week. If you want a night off from the kitchen buy a frozen dinner from the supermarket or have a BBQ. 

9. Give up your gym membership

Gym memberships start at about $25 a week. Instead go running or swimming a few times a week or meet up and exercise with friends on set days. 

10. Ditch the car

Save on petrol, parking and road tolls by car pooling with colleagues or catching public transport to work. If you live within 10km of your workplace consider cycling to work and walk to the shops where possible.


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Kebanyakan penis pria di dunia belum disunat

Menurut laporan Badan Kesehatan Dunia (WHO) dan Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) memperkirakan hanya 30 persen pria berusia 15 tahun ke atas yang telah disunat.

Hal ini sangat bervariasi tergantung agama dan bangsa. Hampir semua orang Yahudi dan Muslim di dunia telah disunat, dan mereka mewakili 70 persen dari semua pria di dunia yang telah disunat.

Amerika Serikat memiliki proporsi tertinggi pria disunat karena alasan non-religius. Sekitar 75 persen pria non-Yahudi dan non-Muslim di AS telah disunat. Kanada hanya 30 persen, Inggris 20 persen dan Australia 6 persen.

Praktik menyunat bayi laki-laki karena alasan medis dan kosmetik telah menjadi kontroversial di Amerika Serikat. Namun, baru-baru ini WHO dan UNAIDS merekomendasikan sunat bagi pria dewasa. Karena berdasarkan bukti, bahwa pria dengan penis yang disunat memiliki risiko lebih rendah terinfeksi HIV.


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How to take advantage of a strong Australian dollar

Australians can take advantage of favourable currency exchange rates by looking overseas for some great buys.

The Australian dollar has hit a new record high this month, soaring to US$1.06 as of mid-April. Despite speculation that the recent Queensland floods would substantially impact its valuation, the strong Aussie dollar looks like it's here to stay awhile. Australians can take advantage of favourable currency exchange rates by looking overseas for some great buys.

Buying Online From Overseas

The internet has made it easy to make purchases from overseas in foreign currency. While Australia lags behind other countries when it comes to online buying, experts are predicting that the recent strength of the Aussie dollar will have online expenditure figures soaring in 2011.

Books, CDs, electronics, gifts and clothing are just some of the goods that Australians are snapping up from international stores and having shipped to their door. Technology items such as computers, laptops and cameras are popular buys for their higher price points and the fact that they don't incur an import tax, unlike cars. Remember, that if you are shopping from overseas to check for any additional charges for international buyers and that the seller does indeed ship to Australia.

Travelling Overseas

Have you always dreamed of wandering through the beautiful cities of Europe or catching a glimpse of the bright lights and movie stars in the US? Now is the perfect time to head overseas and do some international travelling. With airlines competing hard to offer the best fares, Australians will find their dollar going much further at popular destinations like the States. There's no better time than now to plan your trip as experts recommend travelling sooner rather than later.

Meanwhile, if you have a trip planned in the next 6 months or so, it could be worth stocking up and purchasing a portion of the local currency now rather than waiting until you arrive.

Smart Investment & Business

Investors should take a good look at where their investment dollars are tied up and the impact the currency rates could have on business returns. As is the case with most money matters, a strong dollar can have both positive and negative effects depending on the vertical and the nature of a business's operations. Overall, it's a good time to consider foreign investments while some Australian companies may be able to take advantage of the strong dollar by sourcing cheaper resources and suppliers from overseas.

However, other local businesses, especially exporters, may suffer as a result of higher price points that make them less competitive in the international marketplace.

When it comes to getting more bang for your buck, it's about knowing where to spend your money to extract the most value. Money experts are expecting the Australian dollar to remain strong for the coming months so it'll be smart to take advantage of these great exchange rates soon.

Visit Yahoo!7's Currencies Centre or Forex Education Centre for more information.

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1. Wael Ghonim - Egyptian spokesman
2. Joseph Stiglitz - Economist
3. Reed Hastings - Netflix CEO
4. Amy Poehler - Actress
5. Geoffrey Canada - School Reformer
6. Mark Zuckerberg - Facebook founder
7. Peter Vesterbacka - Game Developer
8. Angela Merkel - German Chancellor
9. Julian Assange - Face of WikiLeaks
10. Ron Bruder - Advocate
11. Lamido Sanusi - Central Banker
12. Colin Firth - Actor
13. Amy Chua - Tough-love mother
14. Joe Biden - Vice President
15. Jennifer Egan - Writer
16. Kim Clijsters - Tennis player
17. Ahmed Shuja Pasha - Intelligent chief
18. Aung San Suu Kyi - Freedom fighter
19. Cory Booker - Mayor
20. Gabrielle Giffords - Congresswoman


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La Liga - Ramos drops trophy off parade bus

Sergio Ramos suffered an embarrassing mishap during Real Madrid's celebration of their Copa del Rey triumph when he dropped the trophy off the top of a bus at their victory parade.

Ramos , one of the club captains, had the Cup on top of his head as the bus inched past thousands of Real fans celebrating in the centre of the Spanish capital.

However, as he lowered the silver trophy, which weighs nine kilograms and measures 78 centimetres, it slipped from his grasp and under the front of the open-top vehicle.

"The Cup has fallen, the Cup has fallen," local media quoted him as saying.

Although he added that the trophy was "fine", it was unclear whether it had suffered serious damage.

Cristiano Ronaldo's 103rd-minute header sealed Real's victory over arch rivals Barcelona in Valencia, their first King's Cup win since 1993 and their first trophy under coach Jose Mourinho.

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Discounts and ways to save - Applicable to Brisbanites only

Public transport is a convenient and cost effective way to travel around South East Queensland.

Understanding the discounts available to you for travel on public transport will help you to maximise your savings.

go card

Using a go card is 30% cheaper than the cost of a single paper ticket.

go card off-peak discount

go card users get a 15% discount when travelling off-peak (between 9am and 3.30pm and after 7pm on weekdays, and all weekend and on public holidays).

go card frequent user discount

Get a 50% discount on every journey after your 10th journey in a seven day period from Monday to Sunday.

Senior and pensioner concession travel - 1, 2, Free

Customers who use a Seniors Card +go, a senior go card or a green pensioner concession go card for two journeys on the same day will travel for free on their go card for the rest of that day.

Concession fares

Concession fares are 50% cheaper than adult fares and apply to children, students, pensioners, seniors and defence force veterans.

Children under 5 travel free.

More about concession fares and eligibility.

Free event travel

You can travel free with TransLink to selected events*.

Check the event transport calendar to find out if a scheduled event has free travel, or contact the event coordinator direct. In some cases, combined entry/travel tickets may be available from attended Queensland Rail stations; otherwise simply present your eligible event ticket to public transport staff when requested.

* Travel free applies only to events at Suncorp Stadium, The Gabba, Skilled Park, the Tennyson Tennis Centre, the Queensland Sports and Athletic Centre and the Gold Coast motor events. Read more about combined travel and entry tickets.

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Buah hidangan pemula

TIDAK suka buah-buahan? Malas membeli dan jarang sekali menu buah-buahan ada dalam hidangan di rumah.

Buah-buahan pun hanya disentuh ketika dijamu orang lain atau ketika menikmati hidangan bufet. 

Memang sangat rugi jika tidak mengambil kesempatan terhadap kelebihan buah yang begitu banyak sekali khasiatnya. Bukan itu sahaja, buah sering dikatakan pembantu yang baik dalam mengekang obesiti daripada menimpa diri manusia.

Gaya hidup sihat bukan hanya dikaitkan dengan tabiat rajin bersenam tetapi juga mengamalkan pemakanan berhemah.

Buah-buahan elok dimakan sebelum nasi kerana selain khasiat buah dapat membantu penghadaman, ia juga membuatkan kita terasa penuh perut dan mengelakkan kita terlebih makan selepas itu.

Jadi, budaya menjadikan buah sebagai pencuci mulut dan dihidang selepas habis makan harus dibuang sebaliknya jadikan ia sebagai hidangan pemula.

Kebanyakan buah-buahan mengandungi lemak yang rendah dan membekalkan pelbagai jenis zat seperti vitamin A dan C, asid folik, zat besi serta kalsium.

Buahan-buahan juga berserat tinggi yang membantu dalam mengelakkan masalah sembelit. Ia bukan saja mudah disediakan malah mudah dihadam.

Sebenarnya ramai yang mengetahui kelebihan yang ada pada buah-buahan tetapi tidak berdisiplin mengambilnya.

Marilah melatih diri supaya menyukai buah dan memakannya secara rutin. Tanamkan azam supaya buah sentiasa ada dalam menu makan setiap kali dan sangat elok dijadikan kudapan ketika menunggu waktu makan utama.

Pastikan buah ada di dalam pembelian barang dapur setiap minggu. 

Beli pelbagai jenis buah supaya tidak mudah jemu. Campurkan buah yang disukai dan tidak disukai supaya ia dapat dimakan bersama-sama. 

Bawa buah-buahan ke pejabat sebagai bekalan supaya mudah menjadi kudapan. 

Jadikan buah sebagai snek ketika menonton televisyen ataupun menonton wayang. 

Ketika bosan melalui kesesakan jalan raya, makan buah seperti campuran hirisan mangga dan jambu, bukannya snek tidak berkhasiat yang banyak perasa makanan. 

Sekiranya anda berpuasa sunat Isnin dan Khamis, latih diri berbuka dengan buah-buahan dan segelas air, kemudian terus bersolat Maghrib. Anda boleh lihat walaupun hanya buah yang dimakan, anda sudah boleh berasa kenyang. 

Sekiranya anda tidak menyukai sesuatu buah walaupun buah itu berkhasiat tinggi contohnya betik dan pisang, cuba memakan dengan cara mengisarnya. Dengan menjadikannya jus, anda tidak perlu melalui proses mengunyah. 

Menjadikan buah sebagai jus adalah proses cepat dan mudah bagi mengambil buah. 

Sekiranya mengadakan majlis pastikan salad buah-buahan menjadi menu utama supaya anda dapat menggalakkan pemakanan buah bersama kawan dan keluarga. 

Walaupun buah berkhasiat tinggi, anda tetap tidak boleh memakannya secara berlebihan. Makan apa saja pun perlu bersederhana dan tidak melampau. Sekiranya anda berpenyakit terutama kencing manis, pastikan mendapat nasihat doktor sebelum memakan buah kerana ia mungkin memudaratkan.

Resipi salad buah-buahan (sesuai untuk enam tetamu)

Bahan:
2 biji epal hijau (dipotong dadu)
2 biji epal merah (dipotong dadu)
1/2 kilo anggur merah
1/2 kilo anggur hijau
2 biji mangga (dipotong dadu)
1 nanas (dipotong kiub)
3 biji belimbing besi (dipotong kiub)
1/2 biji tembikai susu (dipotong kiub)
3 cawan yogurt (perisa yang disukai)

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Semua buah-buahan digaul dengan yogurt dan disimpan di dalam peti sejuk. Hidang setelah tetamu datang dan makan bersama-sama.

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