Apple vs. Samsung trial ongoing: Phil Schiller takes stand and two companies unsurprisingly disagree on damages November 15, 2013 Cam Bunton

phil schiller iPad mini launch Anyone following the tech blogging world over the past couple of years will be aware of the various court cases involving the two biggest tech companies on the planet. Apple vs. Samsung has found its way in to so many headlines, and in so many different countries, that it’s bordered on the ridiculous at times. But one case in particular has been the biggest of them all. Last year, a jury in San Jose found Samsung guilty of infringing on a number of Apple patents, and awarded Cupertino over $1 billion in damages. It was a vast figure, one which drew strong opinions from all avenues. That wasn’t the end of it however. Samsung tried to get it thrown out based on one juror’s previous connection with a Samsung-owned company. It failed. But, Koh – in a separate session in court back in March – determined that a portion of the $1 billion damages was calculated incorrectly/unfairly in Apple’s favor. To clear up a little confusion: I’ve seen a lot of different articles on various sites claiming that Apple’s award was dropped to $400 million. It wasn’t. Cupertino was still guaranteed around $600 million, but infringement damages amounting to around $400-$450 million were up for re-trial. That is the trial going on right now. The case has gone on, and – according to FOSS Patents – both companies are showing signs of humility and grace, despite disagreeing on the final award. As we read earlier in the week, Samsung’s legal team openly admitted that the company copied. At this point, denying it would almost certainly turn the jury against them. And the two companies are due for talks over settlement in January next year. Today, it was revealed that the two companies are miles apart on where they believe the final figure should lie. Apple believes its still owed an extra $380 million. Just $30 million short of the $410 million that’s being contested. Samsung? $52 million. A much more conservative figure. And understandable too. It knows it already owes over $600 million. Anything more is a serious dent. Phil Schiller took the stand today, and recalled the great effort it took to create the iPhone. As has already been determined independently, the iPhone was not just the next logical step forward. It was a breakthrough product that changed the face of the smartphone market. According to Schiller’s testimony, it was a “bet the company product.” Money, time, emotions, everything went in to creating the first iPhone. It was a huge gamble. He moved on to say that currently, almost everyone at Apple works on the iPhone in some capacity. The rest of today’s session is being used mostly to get opinion on exactly how much more Samsung owes Apple. As reported by CNET: “The bulk of the session Thursday included questioning of Julie Davis, an expert accountant hired by Apple to determine just how much Samsung owes the company for infringing on its patents. She testified that Apple lost sales due to Samsung’s infringing devices. But even if the jury decides Apple didn’t lose a single sale because of Samsung infringement, damages should be $287 million, Davis said.” This is far from over, and it’ll take a little while longer for Apple to get the damages owed by Samsung for copying its patents. But, at least it seems to be calming down a little now. Via: CNET and FOSS Patents

Sprint’s MVNO Ting starts quietly supporting iPhone By Christian Zibreg, Nov 4, 2013

Sprint’s mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) Ting has recently started quietly supporting Apple’s iPhone, a new report has discovered. According to a help document posted on the carrier’s website, Ting customers can now activate the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S on its network. Previously, the Tucows-owned telco would not allow users to bring their unlocked iPhone and use it with one of its no-contract wireless plans. Ting still isn’t selling the Apple handset directly, despite a bunch of regional U.S. wireless carriers now offering the latest iPhone 5s/5c as well as previous iPhones… According to this help document dug up by Jordan Kahn of 9to5Mac, owners of the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4s can now activate their handset on the Ting network. The company isn’t actively promoting the iPhone support yet and sources told Kahn that’s due to a deal with Sprint and Apple “that puts Ting in iPhone beta mode until it can prove it’s capable of supporting iPhone customers, representing the brand, and properly screening for lost and stolen devices”. They’re expecting to support the iPhone 5 “soon,” meaning when Sprint and Apple allow it. The carrier sells a variety of full-price Android handsets, with month-to-month plans starting as low as $3 and going all the way up to $60. Unlike other telcos, Ting bills customers depending on their actual use of voice minutes, text messages and data so bills get adjusted month-to-month to match actual usage. It’s also one of the rare wireless companies that does not impose regulatory recapture fees. The company launched in February 2012 and offers network services via a deal with Sprint so they’re supporting Sprint’s CDMA, 3G, 4G WiMAX and 4G LTE. The Canada-based telco also offers free voice roaming on compatible CDMA networks, such as Verizon and MetroPCS. http://www.idownloadblog.com/2013/11/04/sprints-mvno-ting-starts-quietly-supporting-iphone/

APEC 2013 in Bali Indonesia

APEC 2013 in Bali Indonesia Background President Obama was very much looking forward to returning to his boyhood country of Indonesia for the 2013 APEC Summit. He moved there when he was just seven years old and lived there for four years. While in Indonesia, he attended school, made many friends, and enjoyed the local cuisine. President Obama is publicly adored by many there. Sadly, the President had to skip the APEC Summit for a second year in a row. His absence this time was due to the U.S. Government shutdown. Luckily, Secretary of State John Kerry just happened to be in the area already, so he was able to attend instead.

APEC Bali Costumes Everyone knows that without the traditional costumes, the annual APEC Summit would be widely ignored by the world press. While it was hard to top the APEC costumes from Hawaii in 2011 and Vladivostok in 2012, the White House cheers the bold choice made this year by the Indonesian APEC costume selection committee. Welcome Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto Congratulations on your presidential campaign victory and welcome to this year's APEC Summit. We look forward to working with you very, very closely.

Tempat SPA Di Bali

Anika Spa and Hair Beauty Salon Jl.Beo No.5, Komplek Burung, Tuban, Denpasar, Bali 80361, Indonesia. Phone.(62-361)766133, Fax.(62-361)766134 Email : info@anikaspa.com Dewi Fortuna Spa Jl. By Pass Ngurah Rai No. 38, Nusa Dua-Bali Phone +62 361 771322 Fax +62 361 777068 Jari-Jari Spa Jl. Kediri No. 82b, Tuban, Kuta-Bali Phone 0361 747 4696 Maha Spa Jl. Kediri No. 82b, Tuban, Kuta-Bali Phone 62 361 747 4696 K-Land Spa Jl Uluwatu 99 X Kelan Abian Kuta -Bali Phone 0361- 7497276,7864835 Semara Spa Jl. Blambangan No. 4, Kuta-Bali Phone +62-361-754561, 750023 Fax +62-361-750024 The Body Spa Address Jl. By Pass Ngurah Rai Pertokoan Tuban Plaza Blok 7. Kuta-Bali. Phone (0361) 764737,7883638

SINGAPORE

Singapore Listeni/ˈsɪŋəpɔr/, officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian island city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, 137 kilometres (85 mi) north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the Singapore Strait to its south. The country is highly urbanised with very little primary rainforest remaining, although more land is being created for development through land reclamation. Part of various local empires since being inhabited in the second century AD, Singapore hosted a trading post of the East India Company in 1819 with permission from the Johor Sultanate. The British obtained sovereignty over the island in 1824 and Singapore became one of the British Straits Settlements in 1826. Occupied by the Japanese in World War II, Singapore declared independence, uniting with other former British territories to form Malaysia in 1963, although it was separated from Malaysia two years later. Since then, it has had a massive increase in wealth, and is one of the Four Asian Tigers. Singapore is the world's fourth-leading financial centre, and its port is one of the five busiest ports in the world. The economy depends heavily on exports and refining imported goods, especially in manufacturing, which constituted 26% of Singapore's GDP in 2005. In terms of purchasing power parity, Singapore has the third-highest per capita income in the world.

Hong Kong From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search "HK" redirects here. For other uses, see HK (disambiguation). Page semi-protected Coordinates: 22°16′42″N 114°09′32″E Hong Kong[note 1] 香港 A flag with a white 5-petalled flower design on solid red background A red circular emblem, with a white 5-petalled flower design in the centre, and surrounded by the words "Hong Kong" and "中華人民共和國香港特別行政區" Flag Emblem Anthem: 《義勇軍進行曲》 March of the Volunteers A panorama overlooking the skyscrapers of Hong Kong at night, with Victoria Harbour in the background View at night from Victoria Peak (2007). Hong Kong is situated on a peninsula and series of islands on the south coast of China, to the east of the Pearl River Delta and bordered to the north by Guangdong province Spoken languages English Cantonese Chinese Writing systems English alphabet Traditional Chinese characters Demonym Hong Konger Government Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China - Chief Executive Leung Chun-Ying - Chief Secretary for Administration Carrie Lam - Financial Secretary John Tsang - Secretary for Justice Rimsky Yuen Legislature Legislative Council Establishment - Treaty of Nanking 29 August 1842 - Japanese occupation 25 December 1941 to 15 August 1945 - Conveyance from British to Chinese sovereignty 1 July 1997 Area - Total 1,104 km2 (179th) 426 sq mi - Water (%) 4.58 (50 km2; 19 mi2)[3] Population - 2010 census 7,061,200[4] - Density 6,480[5]/km2 (4th) 16,576/sq mi GDP (PPP) 2011 estimate - Total $351.119 billion[6] - Per capita $49,137[6] GDP (nominal) 2011 estimate - Total $243.302 billion[6] - Per capita $34,049[6] Gini (2007) 43.4[7] medium HDI (2013) Steady 0.906[8] very high · 13th Currency Hong Kong dollar (HKD) Time zone HKT (UTC+8) Date format yyyy年m月d日 (Chinese) dd-mm-yyyy (English) Drives on the left Calling code +852 ISO 3166 code HK Internet TLD .hk .香港 This article contains Chinese text. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of Chinese characters. Hong Kong Hong Kong in Chinese 2.svg Chinese 香港 Cantonese Jyutping Hoeng1gong2 Cantonese Yale Hēunggóng Hanyu Pinyin Xiānggǎng Literal meaning Fragrant harbour [show]Transcriptions Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Traditional Chinese 香港特別行政區 (or 香港特區) Simplified Chinese 香港特别行政区 (or 香港特区) [show]Transcriptions Full view of Kowloon and Hong Kong. The old Kai Tak Airport, extending out into the bay, can be seen on the left. Outside view of an ancient tomb museum with protective canopy. The Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb Museum located in northwest Kowloon was built in 1969 after the tomb's discovery in 1955. Hong Kong[note 2] is one of the two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China, the other being Macau. It is situated on China's south coast and, enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea,[9] it is known for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour. With a land mass of 1,104 km2 (426 sq mi) and a population of seven million people, Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated areas in the world.[10] Hong Kong's population is 95 percent ethnic Chinese and 5 percent from other groups.[11] Hong Kong's Han Chinese majority originate mainly from the cities of Guangzhou and Taishan in the neighbouring Guangdong province.[12] Hong Kong became a colony of the British Empire after the First Opium War (1839–42). Originally confined to Hong Kong Island, the colony's boundaries were extended in stages to the Kowloon Peninsula in 1860 and then the New Territories in 1898. It was occupied by Japan during the Pacific War, after which the British resumed control until 1997, when China resumed sovereignty.[13][14] The region espoused minimum government intervention under the ethos of positive non-interventionism during the colonial era.[15] The time period greatly influenced the current culture of Hong Kong, often described as "East meets West",[16] and the educational system, which used to loosely follow the system in England[17] until reforms implemented in 2009.[18] Under the principle of "one country, two systems", Hong Kong has a different political system from mainland China.[19] Hong Kong's independent judiciary functions under the common law framework.[20][21] Hong Kong Basic Law, its constitutional document, which stipulates that Hong Kong shall have a "high degree of autonomy" in all matters except foreign relations and military defence, governs its political system.[22][23] Although it has a burgeoning multi-party system, a small-circle electorate controls half of its legislature. The head of the government, Chief Executive of Hong Kong is chosen by an Election Committee of 400 to 1,200 members, a situation that will be in effect during the first 20 years of Chinese rule.[24][25][26] As one of the world's leading international financial centres, Hong Kong has a major capitalist service economy characterised by low taxation and free trade, and the currency, Hong Kong dollar, is the eighth most traded currency in the world.[27] The lack of space caused demand for denser constructions, which developed the city to a centre for modern architecture and the world's most vertical city.[28][29] Hong Kong has one of the highest per capita incomes in the world.[6] The dense space also led to a highly developed transportation network with public transport travelling rate exceeding 90 percent,[30] the highest in the world.[31] Hong Kong has numerous high international rankings in various aspects. For instance, its economic freedom, financial and economic competitiveness[32], quality of life, corruption perception,[33] Human Development Index are all ranked highly. According to estimates from both UN and WHO, Hong Kong had the longest life expectancy of any region in the world in 2012.[34] Hong Kong also has the highest average IQ score in 81 countries around the world.[35]

FUN GAME DI BALI

LATAR BELAKANG Keharmonisan dalam bekerja merupakan idaman setiap karyawan dalam suatu perusahaan. Namun demikian tak dapat dipungkiri bahwasanya dinamika kerja di perusahaan senantiasa mengalami fluktuasi. Fenomena ini menyebabkan timbulnya titik kejenuhan dimana karyawan memerlukan suatu nuansa baru yang dapat membangkitkan kembali semangat kerja mereka. Kami salah satu penyedia jasa Tour organaiser menawarkan kegiatan Tour ke Pulau Bali dan Out bound bagi karyawan anda. Dirancang khusus untuk mempererat kekerabatan karyawan di perusahaan anda dalam suasana kekeluargaan dan keceriaan dengan metode penyampaian yang ringan, interaktif, aplikatif, menyenangkan MANFAAT • Peserta dapat menyegarkan pikiran sekaligus Menambah wawasan pengetahuan bagi peserta untuk mengenal budaya serta keunikan yang ada di Indonesia khususnya di Bali. • Out bound bermanfaat untuk membangun kebersamaan yang berkualitas diantara peserta. • Out bound bermanfaat untukmengurangi atau menghilangkan Personal Block yang terjadi diantara peserta. • Out bound bermanfaat sebagai moment untuk mengembangkan pola KerjasamaTim dala maktivitas kerja. • Out bound bermanfaat untuk dilaksanakan sebagai event yang akan Merefresh/Menyegarkan Suasana serta pengurang/penghilangStress sehingga peserta akan merasa Feel Good & Happy ketika kembali pada aktivitas kerja

LOVINA BALI

Lovina Beach is a laid back 12 km stretch of coast to the West of Singaraja in North Bali. It is a welcome break from the bustle of the South. These days the mix of tourists is mainly families and couples rather than the backpackers of yesteryear. It is comprised of several narrow stretches of black volcanic sand. Lovina, like most of Bali, fills up with tourists from all over the world in August and Australians at Christmas.

Kalibukbuk is the largest and most developed village but it is just two streets of hotels, bars, restaurants, and dive shops running down to the beach. There is a wide range of accommodation and restaurants to suit all budgets and tastes. There are two clubs and several bars, but the nightlife is generally low key and easy giong. You can easily get to Lovina by bus from all parts of Bali, but it is a long ride from the East or South. Getting your own car with or without a driver ( I don't recommend without!!) is a much easier way to get to the North. Bemo’s are the local public transport buses and they ply all the local routes. Again it is much easier to hire a driver and car for any longer journey. You can travel from Kuta in less than 3hrs and from the airport or Sanur in about 2.30hrs. You will travel through (Pura Ulun Danu) Bedugul and could go the pretty way through Munduk if you are not in a hurry. So you could stop to take in the temple, lakes and rice paddies on your trip and make a day of it. Sightseeing trips are easy to organise either with drivers on the street or through your hotel. Some sugestions are: Air Banjar Hot Springs - Located west of Lovina, Air Banjar (or Panjar) is an enchanting hot springs with stone carved mouths gushing water among a lush garden setting. A nominal entrance fee is charged. Go in the morning if you want some peace and quiet, you will have the place to yourself if you get there before 9am. Dolphin Trips - These trips leave early each morning and are great fun for the kids, despite the critiscism that the boats tend to outnumber the dolphins. Prices are fixed by a dolphin cartel, they are around 50,000 (4 euro).

FUN GAME DI BALI