Dubbed the "Bo Series, " these four bots sport the ability to walk and turn, move and grip with their arms, dozens of pre-programmed functions such as picking up objects, dancing, burping, whistling, and a kicking out a fair selection of " Kung Fu moves, " not to mention the ability to dictate your new friend with an IR remote.

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Both of those collections of malware altered pre-existing apps to hide their criminal functions.

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Developed by Sharp and launched by Vodafone's Japanese division, it is intended mainly for mobile gaming, but other phone functions can be triggered using a pre-set pattern of arm movements.

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Throughout the Middle Ages (pre-1430) and Renaissance (ca. 1430-1600), trumpets retained their traditional military and ceremonial functions: they were used mainly for signals and fanfares.

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