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Building your own wireless communications device isn't for the faint of heart, or the law-abiding -- the FCC tends to prefer placing its own stamp of approval on devices that utilize US airwaves, making a homegrown mobile phone an unlikely proposition. That didn't stop a team at the MIT Media Lab from creating such a DIY kit, however. Meet the Do-It-Yourself Cellphone. This wood-based mobile rig, while it's currently in the prototype phase (where it may indefinitely remain), would eventually ship with a circuit board, control pad, a fairly beefy antenna and a monochrome LCD. Sounds like it'd be right at home at some kid's garage workshop in the early '80s, not showcased at an MIT open house. The argument here is that people spend more time with their phone than with any other device, so naturally they'd want to build one to their liking. Nowadays, folks expect their pocketable handset to enable them to not only place and receive phone calls, but also store phone numbers, offer a rechargeable battery, and, well, in some cases even send and receive email, and surf the web -- none of which are available with such a kit.
The prototype we saw was fully functional. It could place calls. It could receive calls. There was even Caller ID! The phone does indeed feel homemade, with its laser-cut plywood case and a design that lacks some of the most basic gadget essentials, like a rechargeable battery (or at very least some provisions for replacing the 9-volt inside without unscrewing the case). Audio quality sounded fine, and calls went out and came in without a hitch -- there's a SIM card slot inside, letting you bring the nondescript phone to the carrier of your choice. Does it work? Yes. Is it worth dropping $100-150 in parts to build a jumbo-sized phone with a microscopic feature set? No, there's definitely nothing smart about the DIY Cellphone. If you want to throw together your own handset, however, and not risk anyone questioning the legitimacy of your homemade claim, you might want to keep an eye out for this to come to market. The rest of you will find everything you need in the video just past the break. We're just happy to have walked away without any splinters.
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WASHINGTON (AP) ? The Supreme Court will referee another major clash between the Obama administration and the states, this one over Arizona's crackdown on illegal immigrants. The case could add fuel to the partisan split over tough state immigration laws backed by Republicans but challenged by the administration.
Like last month's arguments over President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, the immigration case is expected to be decided at the end of June.
Wednesday's arguments will focus on whether states can adopt their own immigration measures to deal with an estimated 11 million illegal immigrants, or whether the federal government has almost exclusive authority in the area of immigration.
Arizona was the first of a half-dozen states to enact laws intended to drive illegal immigrants elsewhere, a policy known as "attrition by enforcement." Even where blocked by courts, these laws have already had an impact on farm fields and school classrooms as fewer immigrants showed up.
"If the federal government had been doing and would continue to do its job in securing the border here in southern Arizona, this would not be an issue. Unfortunately, they failed to do that so Arizona stepped up and said, 'We want to be partners. Here's a role we think we can play,'" said Sheriff Larry Dever of Cochise County, which shares an 83.5-mile border with Mexico in the state's southeastern corner.
The administration says it has both increased border enforcement to keep people from entering illegally in the first place and picked up the pace of deportations. In its first two years, the administration deported nearly 800,000 people, far higher on a yearly basis than President George W. Bush's administration.
The Obama administration sued to block the Arizona law soon after its enactment two years ago. Federal courts have refused to let four key provisions take effect: requiring police, while enforcing other laws, to question a person's immigration status if officers suspect he is in the country illegally; requiring all immigrants to obtain or carry immigration registration papers; making it a state criminal offense for an illegal immigrant to seek work or hold a job and allowing police to arrest suspected illegal immigrants without warrants.
Five states ? Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, South Carolina and Utah ? have adopted variations on Arizona's law. Parts of those laws also are on hold pending the outcome of the Supreme Court case.
Civil rights groups that mounted legal challenges independent of the administration's say the laws encourage racial profiling and ethnic stereotyping. "It blurs what used to be a very bright line, that you can't stop someone and ask for papers based just on how they look," said Anthony Romero, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union. "But the impact is on citizens as much as immigrants. It's a dragnet approach that sweeps up law-abiding American citizens based on the color of their skin or ethnic origins."
And the state laws already have had a marked effect on people's behavior, whether or not the laws ever went into force, the groups say.
In some states, crops rotted in fields for want of workers to pick them. In Alabama, where a provision required schools to check student's citizenship status, more than 2,000 students stayed home the first week the law was in effect, said Karen Tumlin, managing attorney for the National Immigration Law Center. Foreign employees, including a German Mercedes-Benz executive, have been detained or ticketed for not carrying immigration documents.
In Arizona, around the time Gov. Jan Brewer signed the immigration law, lifelong Arizona resident Jim Shee twice confronted police officers who came to his car window asking to see his "papers."
Shee, 72, is of Chinese and Spanish descent. "I'm not blond-haired and blue-eyed. My grandkids aren't blond-haired and blue-eyed. I don't want to see this happening to them," Shee said.
He has joined a lawsuit filed by a coalition of civil rights groups. The suit is on hold until the high court renders a decision.
Shee said he carries his passport in case he gets stopped again.
The number of illegal immigrants in Arizona has declined by about a third in recent years, from 530,000 in 2007 to 360,000 in 2011, according to federal government estimates.
Experts have attributed the decrease to several factors, including the economic downturn, tighter border security and state immigration laws. A 2007 Arizona law, allowed to take effect last year by the Supreme Court, prohibits employers from knowingly hiring illegal immigrants.
But in Arizona and elsewhere, the appetite for new immigration measures appears to have waned, in part because business leaders have objected. Arizona voters ousted Republican state Sen. Russell Pearce, the architect of the 2010 law and the driving force behind other Arizona immigration laws, in a November recall election.
"There has been a great deal of buyer's remorse in those states that have enacted Arizona-type legislation," the ACLU's Romero said.
The high court decision will land in the middle of a presidential campaign in which Obama has been heavily courting Latino voters and presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney has been struggling to win Latino support after a drawn-out primary campaign in which he and the other GOP candidates mostly embraced a hard line to avoid accusations that they support any kind of "amnesty" for illegal immigrants living in the U.S.
Justice Elena Kagan sat out last year's case and also will not take part in the new immigration case, presumably because of her work in the Obama administration. The court's conservative majority held sway in last year's 5-3 decision.
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Associated Press writer Jacques Billeaud in Phoenix contributed to this story.
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Singer kisses the hand of his female co-star on the L.A. set of upcoming music video.
By Jocelyn Vena
<P><a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/bieber_justin/artist.jhtml">Justin Bieber</a> seems to be getting romantic in his video for "Boyfriend." </P><P> </P><P>The singer was spotted over the weekend in Los Angeles shooting more scenes from the highly anticipated clip. In one picture, Bieber is seen kissing a dark-haired lady's hand. In addition to getting cozy with the pretty lady, Bieber jumps into a convertible on a set with a few muscle cars. </P><P> </P><P><a href="http://www.mtv.com/photos/?fid=1617615"><img src="http://www.mtv.com/news/photos/s/spotted/banner/spotted.jpg"></a> </P><P> </P><P>If fans are worried about what girlfriend Selena Gomez might think of Bieber being affectionate with his onscreen co-star, they shouldn't worry. Gomez reportedly stopped by the set to visit her BF, according to <a href="http://www.gossipcop.com/justin-bieber-boyfriend-set-photos-selena-gomez-lookalike-pics-video/" target="_blank">Gossipcop.com</a>, and the pair shared in a few offscreen kisses. </P><P> </P><P>Justin has been hard <a href="/news/articles/1683042/justin-bieber-boyfriend-buzz-lightyear.jhtml">at work on his "Boyfriend" video</a> for a while now. And he made it clear to MTV News that despite the song's lyrics, he won't be donning any costumes in the Colin Tilley-directed video. "I won't be dressed up as Buzz Lightyear," he said. "I think there's some copyright issues; I can't use that." </P><P> </P><P>The new stills give fans another glimpse of what to expect from the video, which have up until now mostly been teases of the singer in shadow or with only a black backdrop behind him as women put their hands all over him. "The <a href="/news/articles/1682156/justin-bieber-explains-boyfriend-video.jhtml">concept of this video</a>, I mean, it's not like a steady concept," he said back in March. "It's not like 'Justin follows this girl to this spot.' No, it's a bunch of amazing scenes: like a fire scene, we have an ice scene. </P><P> </P><P>"It's kind of like bouncing back and forth," he said. "And then there's scenes of me and just a bunch of girl dancers, and just some great shots, great artistic shots, great shots of me smiling. It's fun." </P><P> </P><P>"Boyfriend" is the lead single off Bieber's June 19 release, <a href="/news/articles/1683335/justin-bieber-believe-the-voice.jhtml"><i>Believe.</i></a> </P><P> </P><P><embed src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:uma:video:mtv.com:754722/cp~vid%3D754722%26uri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Amtv.com%3A754722" width="460" height="260" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" base="."></embed> </P><P> </P><P><i>What do you think of the latest shots from Justin's "Boyfriend" video? Tell us in the comments or on our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/mtvnews" target="_blank">Facebook</a> page!</i></p>
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A weekly roundup of small-business developments.Dashboard
What?s affecting me, my clients and other small-business owners this week.
The Big Story: Not a Great Week for Housing
Housing starts, existing-home sales and mortgage applications to purchase a home all decline. As does builder confidence. But the American Institute of Architects remains positive and new building permits reach a three-and-a-half-year high. Bill McBride says the debate is about the strength of the recovery and not whether there is a recovery.
The Economy: There Is No Invisible Hand
American Express says business owners are optimistic but cautious. Gallup says economic confidence is up. A Chamber of Commerce study finds that while small-business confidence has been increasing since January, hiring has remained stagnant. Steve Forbes discusses economic cycles and job creation. Manufacturers may struggle to fill three million jobs by 2020. Bruce Bartlett wonders if small businesses really do create jobs. Bill Roth says that high gasoline prices are actually creating jobs and expanding the economy. Jonathan Schlefer says there is no invisible hand. Charles Biderman believes ignorance is bliss when it comes to financial data from the government: ?My solution is very simple. Fire all the government economists and disband the B.L.S., B.E.A. and Census Bureau.? This guy thinks there are 10 economic indicators that mislead small businesses. Inflation may pose problems for small businesses. And, for the third year in a row, there is no federal budget.
The Data: Hot Sauce
Economists are predicting that gross domestic product will rise to 2.4 percent in the second quarter. Retail sales (pdf) jump in March, and most economists agree it was another strong month. Farhad Manjoo suggests ways for Best Buy (and other retailers) to survive. Reports show healthy railroad profits and container traffic. February?s freight transportation services index rises, and business sales and inventories are up. The index of leading economic indicators climbs 0.3 percent. Hot sauce is the eighth fastest growing industry in America. Members of the Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association report an increase in orders. But March?s industrial production was flat and manufacturing slowed in the New York and Philadelphia regions. And two girls released a terrible video.
Marketing: The Mother Casket
A bakery owner turns Mitt Romney?s insult into the Cookiegate Special. Heidi Cohen summarizes the blogging advice of 15 search engine optimization experts. Customers chime in on Costco?s $949 Mother Casket. Anna Farmery asks: Do you create a lasting smile with your content? A search engine specialist shares the secrets of a successful landing page. A study finds that less than 20 percent of small-business Web sites link to social media, and 93 percent are not mobile-compatible. A new AT&T report (pdf) says that restaurants and auto-repair services are most frequently searched on mobile devices. Shannon Cherry says that adding a questionnaire to your site will re-energize your profits. Yellow Pages sites are more accurate than Google for local searching. Here are five content lessons from Jackie Robinson and five ways to respond to a social media attack, including: ?Take protesters? comments seriously and make commitments to investigate their concerns or provide more information.? One of the seven traits of an ideal marketer, says Nemo Chu,? is a pleasant personality.
Start-Up: Is This a Bubble?
A start-up that specializes in bringing free university classes to the Web raises $16 million. Neal Cabage wonders if we?re in a start-up bubble. A sleepover camp and an author series are resources for starting a business. Erica Swallow shares a start-up?s strategy for hiring ?awesome? employees. This infographic shows where the start-up jobs are. Jeff Haden offers start-up advice you may not want but you absolutely need, such as, ?Don?t complain about your demanding business schedule?: ?That?s just how it goes. Deal with it.?
Around the Country: Lunch With Sean
The second annual Small Business Works seminars kick off May 21 in Pittsburgh. The Coachella music festival releases its 2013 all-hologram lineup. A bunch of other small-business competitions are happening this spring, including one where you can win lunch with Sean Parker. According to the Office Depot Small-Business Index, 70 percent of small businesses anticipate becoming more environmentally conscious over the next two years. Virginians find that bees are good for business. Chicago?s mayor announces a 60 percent reduction in the number of required licenses. Small businesses in Sanford, Fla.,?are hoping for a return to normal. Deformities in Gulf Coast seafood alarm scientists. A TV channel for dogs is set to roll out. Potential post office closings are making small businesses nervous.
Around the World: Spain?s Economy Goes to Pot
Here are the world?s most resource-rich countries. A Spanish municipality turns to the growing of cannabis to bolster its finances. Britain?s economy is taking advantage of the Internet. The International Monetary Fund is predicting modest growth as Europe starts to exit recession. A German company makes a new kind of solar panel. Italy struggles to foster a start-up culture.
Red Tape Update: No Chance
Small businesses are getting a lot of political attention these days, and a few representatives help Congress determine what?s next on the entrepreneurship policy agenda. Scott Shane suggests the best investments government can make in small businesses. The Internal Revenue Service explains what to do if you get a notice. The Buffett Rule would hit only 1 percent of small-business owners, and the Senate torpedoes it. The House of Representatives passes a $46 billion small-business tax-cut bill that has little chance of clearing the Senate or surviving a presidential veto. Ever wonder which 25 companies pay the most in taxes? Or why it?s hard to be Michael Jordan? The health care mandate?s roots can be traced to George Washington. Here are 10 signs your accountant is dumb.
Finance: Mobile Banking Is Not Optional
Drew McLelland says that mobile banking is not optional ?for financial institutions that want to be in business in 2020.? Mark Marich reports that angels are feeling confident. Jose Pagliery reports that small companies are faring better ? but not enough to justify taking on debt. Small businesses in Buffalo are borrowing less, and this report says small businesses are having a tough time getting loans all over. A Delaware bank says its job creation program has created more than 100 jobs since September 2011. Wells Fargo goes into the prison business.
Management: I Have a Dream
Nick Hughes explains how he made sleep a priority ? and became more productive. Laura Smoliar explains how to dress for success when running your business. Here are some business tools that will give you more time with your family. A study from Nationwide Financial shows African-American small-business owners are worried about their employees? retirement plans. Here are six steps to crossing anything off your bucket list. Nick Scheidies points out the four biggest mistakes of the world?s four biggest entrepreneurs. A study of hiring personnel finds social media Web sites are playing a significant role in the hiring process. A study reveals businesses can manage without the boss but not without the office administrator. Warren Rutherford suggests five reasons baby boomers will buy a franchise. Shabbir Dahod explains why entrepreneurs are unreasonable: ?Unreasonable people see the world as it should be and not how it is today. We don?t want incremental improvements but a whole new way of solving customer problems.?
Technology: A Pocket Whiteboard
Michael Dell talks about Dell?s present and future. Microsoft had a nice quarter. Nokia is on track to run out of cash next year. Jill Konrath says she learned three things about e-mail last week. Battery-powered autos are proving a tough sell. Here are some insanely expensive gadgets for the 1 percent. The space shuttle arrives in Washington. Greg Anderson says that tablets bring sales force automation back to the future, and Eric Berridge explains how the iPad is transforming the enterprise. The Noteboard is a $10 pocket whiteboard. Rick Broida lists five free programs every business owner should use. New York is the second-biggest city for technology start-ups. Philly Tech Week has a busy schedule this week.
The Week?s Bests
Advice for Expanding In China. Angela Yang suggests embracing cultural differences: ?The Chinese work culture is more personal than in the U.S. ? Sometimes it takes longer to do business in China because of this getting-to-know-you phase. Yes, it can test the patience of non-Chinese but this is a key cultural difference worth remembering. Not understanding and respecting this cultural difference can be perceived as being insulting, overly aggressive, and result in lost business and relationships.?
Reason to Choose Optimism. John Horgan says we?ve come a long way: ?Yes, we still face enormous problems globally, and continued progress is by no means guaranteed. We may never entirely eradicate poverty, disease, tyranny and war, as J.F.K. hoped. But given how far we?ve come toward creating a healthier, wealthier, freer and more peaceful world, surely we can go much further, especially if we reject pessimism and work to solve our problems. Journalist and peace activist Norman Cousins liked to say, ?We don?t know enough to be pessimists.? I?d go further than Cousins: We know enough to be optimists.?
This Week?s Question Are you considering doing business in China?
Gene Marks owns the Marks Group, a Bala Cynwyd, Pa., consulting firm that helps clients with customer relationship management. You can follow him on Twitter.
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Motorola this morning announced that the Motoluxe is now available in the UAE. It's the latest in a European/MEA launch for the 4-inch, Android 2.3 device. As you'll remember from our hands-on at CES, the Motoluxe features a widget-heavy display and also has an 8MP rear-facing camera.
“With every aspect of the UAE’s breathtaking evolution informed by cutting-edge style and design, it is no surprise that its citizens are extremely demanding when it comes to their smartphones,” Raed Hafez, general manager, Middle East & Africa, Motorola Mobility, said in a new release. “Boasting a winning combination of sleek looks and Android brains, MOTOLUXE has all the ingredients needed to succeed in country where style goes hand in hand with substance.”
Specific pricing and carriers were not announced.
Source: Motorola
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