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Palo Alto, KOMPAS.com - Hewlett Packard (HP) is optimistic that can expand its market share in mobile computing products (mobike computing) by acquiring Palm. It is said to be one of the HP Executive Todd Bradley as the acquisition announced on Wednesday (28/04/2010).

"Among smartphone, Slate (tablet computers), and netbooks, there are many opportunities there. By investing in the WebOS, we can make these devices more attractive than they are today," Bradley said in a conference call from Palo Alto, California, U.S. reported by Engadget.

When asked whether HP will use the device that sailed WebOS is wider than the smartphone that, Bradley did not want to affirm. He says it is still the focus to complete the acquisition process before the set target of development.

"It is undeniable that if we consider the possibility of making similar products, but not yet discussed now," he replied diplomatically. By joining Palm, HP has a product portfolio which is equivalent to heavy competition in the mobile computing market today such as Google and Apple.

HP agreed to acquire all shares of Palm with a price 5.7 U.S. dollars per share, so the total acquisition value reached 1.2 billion U.S. dollars. The agreement was announced Wednesday (28/04/2010) and the acquisition process is expected to be completed on July 31, 2010.

Liputan6.com, Tarlac: Tarlac City Participant is able to reach home first prize Musabaqoh Tilawatil Quran (MTQ) XXXI level in Depok, West Java promised pilgrimage. "For the empire (participants) MTQ got my first champion the promise of giving gifts to Mecca pilgrimage," the mayor said during the release of Tasikmalaya Sharif Hidayat participants MTQ, Sunday (2 / 5).

Participants from Tasikmalaya able to reach the champion at the implementation level MTQ Jabar few years earlier according to his promise immediately diberangkat pilgrimage. "Back then there was also a champion I berangkatkan pilgrimage, now if the champion, my direct pilgrimage berangkatkan years now," he said before the participants, religious leaders and government officials Tarlac City.

Although not a champion, Sharif hoped ranked fourth MTQ Tasikmalaya in West Java as can be maintained or improved compared to previous years. Participants from some students at the seminary had already trained people who are competent so that Sharif optimistic participants can scent the home town of Tasikmalaya in West Java native level.

"All I submit to the empire, he himself is able to bring the good name of Tarlac City," he said. A total of 41 participants followed the MTQ origin Tasikmalaya MTQ nine branches in the match which will be held December 3 to 9 May in Kota Depok. (FRI / Ant)

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Lama not exposed since the split with vocalist Anji "drive", the current Indonesian Idol trained vocalist, Sam Milby, or better known as Rini "Idol" claimed to have had new life and are reluctant to remember the bitterness of a breakup.

"The problem with baseball yesterday I've remembered again. But it eliminates the problem does not," Rini said when met at primary school of 05 and 11 Duren Three, South Jakarta, Saturday (01/05/2010).

After breaking up with a biological father Joseph Carlotte Agraciana Leticia, daughter pesinetron Sheila Marcia Joseph, Rini ensure his life had changed for the better.

"Now my life is new. My life and he (Anji) was different," said Rini. "It's still well connected, just not as often as once again the communication," he continued.

Despite a broken heart, not the slightest Rini felt cheated Anji. "No," Rini press. "Because when I was dating, he was good. On the outside it (during break) I do not pikirin too," said Rini again.

Looking ahead, Rini hoping to quickly find a replacement Anji. "If it's time to find a suitable mate, yes why baseball. Looking for someone who is better. Enggak dong may backwards," the lid.

Liputan6.com, Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian police arrest operation would increase illegal immigrants in the forest area in Bandaraya. Brick field area police chief Abdul Wan Wan Abdul dull Basri told reporters in Kuala Lumpur, said that they would report the number of illegal migrants, particularly labor that made the forest area in bandaraya become a hiding place.

Saturday (1 / 5) morning police had arrested 13 illegal migrants which consists of six citizens Banglandesh and seven Indonesian nationals in an operation in the forest area around Bukit Kiara. Around three o'clock the police had raided a house in the area, these illegal migrants was soundly sleeping when the police make arrests. According to Wan Abdul-Basri said, most of the hostels that housed illegal immigrants Forest region dijasdikan Kiara is mostly just a place to sleep, for the activities of bathing, washing and so do the places of work. Most of these illegal immigrants work as unskilled laborers.

Malaysian police active in conducting operations against illegal immigrants each year the number had risen. Besides these illegal migrants often make the forest area in the Region Bandaraya, Malaysia as a hiding place. (Bernama / ARI)

Halle Berry New Singles?

After Paris Hilton, another Hollywood celebrity who is now the status of singles. Oscar-winning star, Halle Berry has reportedly split with her partner, Gabriel Aubry.

As quoted from RadarOnline.com, reportedly Berry and partner model has now been broken up. The couple have been together for four years and had a daughter, Nahla Ariela Aubry is now aged two or three years.

Before you build a relationship with Aubry Berry has been married twice. His first marriage to basketball player David Justice ended foundered, so did his second marriage to musician Eric Benet. (SPL / actress)

Yahoo CEO: Google Will Meet Issue

WASHINGTON, KOMPAS.com - Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz Google boasted would encounter problems if you do not diversify the business in addition to search services. He thinks Google can not just rely on the service forever.

"Google is having trouble because of Google's search business alone only knows. That's only half of our business, (though), 99.9 percent of its business," Bartz said as quoted by the BBC, Thursday (04/30/2010). He said Google had to create new companies that do as much as Yahoo every year if I wanted to say shocking.

Comments are thrown Bartz, when asked whether steps reproduce the Yahoo network and Web services as a new strategy. Yahoo currently has more than 20 websites and Internet services. Most of them are available in 20 different languages.

Many analysts who criticize Yahoo makes too many services, creating too many new sites, and no serious acquisitions. Even tech site Techcrunch mention Yahoo as a place of death of new firms.

However, it is indisputable Bartz. He thinks Yahoo still has a loyal customer with the longest time visit rather than Google or even Facebook.

Drinking Coffee Together Robert De Niro Worth U.S. $ 8,500

Gain a famous person one could easily get the money. One example, the opportunity to drink coffee together just might be money. Like the veteran actor Robert de Niro. One-time opportunity with De Niro coffee worth U.S. $ 8,500.

De Niro, one of the actors to be reckoned with in Hollywood, offered his own coffee with fans for charitable purposes. And the chance of this with my coffee auctioned to the fans who are interested.

Raging Bull star will give the charity auction for Robert F Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights. (SPL / actress)

Automotive Club Member Care Education

Liputan6.com, Klaten: Members of automobile clubs in Klaten, Central Java, on Sunday (2 / 5), commemorating the Day of National Education (Education Day) sympathize with the orphanage kids. To a home that is located in the village of Authorship, District Karanganom they bring writing equipment and pocket money for underprivileged children.

Meanwhile, Education Day commemoration in Jakarta protests marked by teachers, students, and students. Massa demanded the abolition of national examinations. They also asked the government responsible for the overpriced cost of education. (OMI / ANS)

VIVAnews - Fire swept Mal Ciputra Semarang, Central Java, Monday, May 2, 2010 afternoon. As a result of this incident, visitors are pouring out at the mall.

Not only mall visitors, shortly after the fire broke Ciputra Hotel managers who are still in the same area was also evacuated. Evacuation do when smoke spread into the area and disturb the comfort of hotel guests.

Fire mall located in Simpang Lima, Semarang is originated from an existing generator at the mall, at around 13:00 pm.

"Visitors are panicking because of smoke pouring from the generator room," said fireman Semarang, Agung Widodo, when contacted VIVAnews.

Nine firefighters deployed fire units to extinguish the fire. Now the shopping center and Hotel Ciputra closed since late afternoon, until the time yet to be determined.

Causation Factor has memintai Semarang Ciputra Mall description of the manager. GM Ciputra, Budi Riyanto and chief Engineer related police questioned the hotel fire.

Car Bomb Threat, Thousands of People Evacuated

Liputan6.com, New York: The atmosphere of Times Square, New York, United States, Tuesday (2 / 5) morning local time, suddenly ricuh. Thousands of people residing in the area were evacuated and police lines installed. While the team seeks to investigate the charge Gegana a car.

Apparently has found a number of explosive items in the car of the Nissan Pathfinder parked in the Times Square intersection. It contained three gas tanks, fireworks, two gallons of fuel, electricity cables, and a timing device.

Explosives can be categorized as the work of amateurs. However, if the burst can cause major damage around the site. So far police are still examining the report is received. Mentioned, a person seen running away from the car. The videotape, which does not teresgistrasi car plates, as well as eyewitness testimony was included in the investigation. (OMI / ANS)