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3GS iPhone Price Down 50 Percent

WASHINGTON, KOMPAS.com - This is probably good news for iPhone fans who can not have it because it was overpriced. Walmart, one of the seller of the iPhone in the U.S., the iPhone price cut 3GS 16 GB. No half-hearted, the price is down more than 50 percent of 197 U.S. dollars to 97 U.S. dollars only.

This price is even cheaper than the iPhone 3G 8 GB last sold in 1999 U.S. dollars although reportedly no longer sold in stores Apple App Store. For the 32 GB version of iPhone 3GS fixed costs 297 U.S. dollars. Of course, these prices apply to the system proposed package of subscription contracts in the sale.

IPhone is significantly lower prices would not only make the customer happy but also wondering. Apple has a habit of cutting prices of their products if it will launch a new version of the product. Moreover, Apple will hold a grand celebration WWDC (World Wide Developer Conference) '10 on June 7, 2010.

According to the PCWorld site, in the last three years, Apple is releasing a new version of the iPhone during the summer. It could be that Apple will launch the fourth generation iPhone at WWDC '10 is.

Fourth-generation iPhone rumors about the so-called iPhone 4G or iPhone HD has circulated long. Even the latest generation iPhone could be very warm pembiacaraan material on the internet when the prototype reportedly caught.

Liputan6.com, Sidoarjo: The problem of compensation in the village of Lapindo mudflow victims Kedungbendo, Tanggulangin District, Sidoarjo, East Java, the more complicated. Residents consider PT Lapindo Jaya Minarak and Vice President of PT Lapindo Jaya Minarak Andi Darussalam Tabusalla as big liar. Compensation for land and buildings had not been paid.

The fair citizens of emotion. They entered houses and buildings in the affected areas on the map included in the Presidential Regulation No. 14 of 2007. This region is the responsibility of PT Lapindo Jaya Minarak. Resentment felt by the village chief Hasan Kedungbendo when encountered Coverage 6 SCTV, Saturday (29 / 5). He considered himself and residents Kedungbendo always dipingpong about compensation.

While Andi Darussalam said, before the release of Presidential Regulation No. 14 Year 2007 Hasan had filed compensation for land and housing construction. But the proposal was canceled again because of the value of compensation is smaller than those provided for in regulation.

Some houses have a lot of people until now damaged. Behind their house was already standing dykes mudguard. As a form of annoyance, some residents writing blasphemous words on the walls of the house. (AIS)

Accused of Stealing, trampled Baby

Zhengzhou, KOMPAS.com - A woman accused of stealing mobile phones in China. His reaction was unexpected and surprising. He threw the baby's arms to the ground and stepped on it. It happened in Zhengzhou, Henan Province.

Dailymail, Friday (28/05/2010), reported, that horrible incident occurred after a high school student challenged woman and a girlfriend, both holding the baby, after students were told several witnesses that the two women have been stealing his phone. Verbal confrontation developed into a physical conflict, and police were summoned.

The police arrive and when the same number of female relatives were also present at the scene. One student's family members encourage one suspects the thief and surprisingly he responded by throwing her baby into the street and stomp on it while shouting protests baby.

For a few moments, small children are left crying in the middle of the road before she finally pulled away. The two women accused were finally brought to the local police station. Miraculously, that poor baby was not hurt.

WASHINGTON, KOMPAS.com - The U.S. government plans soon to upgrade technology satellites global positioning system (GPS) to improve the accuracy and reliability. Total money spent for it to reach 8 billion U.S. dollars.

Currently the GPS uses 24 satellites that orbit Earth at an altitude of about 11,000 miles (about 17 500 km) to support its navigation systems on the entire surface of the Earth. However, to perform location determination requires only 3-4 away from the nearest satellite GPS signal receiving device.

The satellites will be replaced one by one gradually to avoid interference. The project was done by Boeing and Lockheed Martin. There are 30 satlit made with 6 in reserve.

The new satellites have the ability to emit a signal up to three times the old satellite. Device at the satellite are also more sophisticated with more accurate atomic clocks with accuracy up to billionth of a second and faster processing. Determining the location of the error rate can be twice as better than the current capacity by a margin of error of about 6 meters.

GPS was originally developed by the U.S. military 30 years ago for military purposes only. However, in its development, its services opened to the public, though still controlled by the Pentagon. Many countries seek rival the GPS such as the European Union, Russia, and China. However, until now practically the only GPS satellite navigation system the most reliable and comprehensive.

Liputan6.com, Bandung: Work "Job Fair 2010" held Be Mall Road Naripan Bandung, West Java, from Saturday to Sunday (29-30 May) to provide 12 thousand jobs within and outside the country. The event was held thanks to the cooperation and BP3TKI BNP2TKI and Manpower Department Bandung.

Head of Department of Labor Bandung Hibarni Andam Dewi said the available jobs overseas is a profession like a formal or nonpenata household. "While the domestic market, vacancies are available in sectors including pharmaceuticals, banking, retail, industrial, telecommunication," he said.

He said these activities are intended to bring together job seekers with the users both within and outside the country. It hoped the meeting could reduce the number of migrant workers with problems and also to distribute the work tenga through proper procedures and legal.

"With this event, so the candidates can take advantage of workers and community activities that the job market," he said. In the event, attended by some 30 companies and 40 domestic shipping company private Indonesian labor. The event was opened by the Mayor of the city of Bandung Dada Rosada. (FRI / Ant)

Signals Cellular Maxis Malaysia "Jajah" Indonesia

NUNUKAN, KOMPAS.com - Some people of Nunukan, East Kalimantan, upset with the arrival of the signal Maxis, Malaysian cellular operator to the region. Not only felt disadvantaged because of diminished pulses when receiving a notification message from the mobile phone operator in Malaysia, but the incoming signal is also reduced sudden pulse to $ 9000.

"I do not know if the signal is changed from sympathy to Maxis. At the time I received a call a friend, my pulse suddenly reduced to Rp 9000. Once also I send an SMS, how come my pulse suddenly reduced to Rp 4,000. It turned out that Maxis is entered, "said Jufri, a resident of New Port Nunukan, Thursday (05/27/2010).

Signals from Indonesian mobile operator they use are often overwritten Maxis. Notification of the incoming short message contains the message "Welcome to Malaysia! Maxis wishes you a pleasant stay. The current rate is dated 26-05-2010 FOREX is 2786.72IDR = 1MYR".

In the last two months, the stronger the signal Maxis even nearly reach all areas of the island of Nunukan. (Tribunkaltim.co.id / Niko Ruru)

Liputan6.com, Cianjur: A motorcyclist was killed was hit by a truck on Highway Tronton Cianjur-Sukabumi Bangbajang Village, West Java, Saturday (29 / 5). Victim named Ruhimat, residents Kopo, Karangtengah, Cianjur. Dudi Meanwhile, the truck driver was taken to County General Hospital suffering from severe injuries Cianjur.

The incident started when police numbered B9852 BK truck speeding from the direction towards Sukabumi Cianjur. Suddenly a truck carrying milk cans collided with a motorcycle because the road dropped sharply. Difficult to control the vehicle so the driver fell off the truck.

A number of milk cans in the truck were strewn across the road. Residents took the opportunity to take the cans spilled milk. Public Sector Police officers arrested the famous residents who get caught carrying a milk carton. This case was handled Cianjur Police Resort. (AIS)

Liputan6.com, Cianjur: A motorcyclist was killed was hit by a truck on Highway Tronton Cianjur-Sukabumi Bangbajang Village, West Java, Saturday (29 / 5). Victim named Ruhimat, residents Kopo, Karangtengah, Cianjur. Dudi Meanwhile, the truck driver was taken to County General Hospital suffering from severe injuries Cianjur.

The incident started when police numbered B9852 BK truck speeding from the direction towards Sukabumi Cianjur. Suddenly a truck carrying milk cans collided with a motorcycle because the road dropped sharply. Difficult to control the vehicle so the driver fell off the truck.

A number of milk cans in the truck were strewn across the road. Residents took the opportunity to take the cans spilled milk. Public Sector Police officers arrested the famous residents who get caught carrying a milk carton. This case was handled Cianjur Police Resort. (AIS)

Skip Adangan Weight, Murray to the Big 32

PARIS, Kompas.com - British Tennis players Andy Murray through adangan weight in the third round of the French Open on Friday (28/5/10). Against Cypriot tennis player Marcos Baghdatis, seeded fourth was forced to play four sets before winning 6-2, 6-3, 0-6, 6-2.

Murray, who last year through a grand slam quarter-final of this clay, it seems that will easily qualify for the round of 16 large. In the first two sets of duel in the Field Suzanne Lenglen, Murray quite easily break the resistance Baghdatis.

But in the third set, Baghdatis appeared very aggressive and made Murray not slightly. After making the break in the first game, Baghdatis continued to collect points and did not provide the opportunity for Murray to get up so give up 0-6.

In the fourth set, Baghdatis had a moment to get an equalizer because on the first game he made the break. Unfortunately, even when holding a service Baghdatis sluggish, so Murray took advantage. This is the moment of the resurrection of the Murray, which settled the match lasted two hours 33 minutes with a 6-2 victory.

In the fourth round, world number four player will face 17th-seeded John Isner of the United States, or 15th seed Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic. This fight will be competing for a ticket to the round of eight.

Liputan6.com, Jakarta: A worker was killed falling walls of buildings that collapsed in the street gig, Land coachman, South Jakarta, Saturday (29 / 5) afternoon. Two other workers were rescued.

Building wall collapse occurs when the victim was an Apex resident, Central Java, along with two colleagues were installing beams cast on the second floor houses being built. Suddenly, the side wall of the building collapsed and hit the victim.

Firefighters had difficulty evacuating casualties because of his position under the rubble ruins. The body then was taken to Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital. This case was handled Polsek Kebayoran Lama. (FRI)