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South Korea's humanoid robot EveR2-Muse sings a song by lip synchronization at Robot World 2006 in Seoul, ROK, on Oct. 18, 2006. The robot, which weighs 60kg and is 165cm tall, will makes its performance as a pop singer on October 21, KITECH, the company which invented the robot said. The robot was designed to represent the average Korean woman in her 20's

Of course, its for the publicity. And of course we are giving it to them, Tacos for life does sound good. At least it means you will be well-fed for life. Dont ask me about the antacids though, I aint sure how well your tummy is gonna react if you win this one. Nearly $12,500 worth of Taco Bell Tacos are on offer for the first person who agrees to hand over their PS3 to Taco Bell

How many times has that wireless mouse given up its short pathetic life just when you had just about beaten the boss of that level while gaming. Well for dedicatde gamers or even otherwise, the fact that batteries run out is a constant reminder of how far our technology needs to go. Well, till we get there, we have the USB based AA cell batteries

Now thats what we call real business sense. I have had friends who are such monopolistic freaks that they need not even consult the cards for the rent, hotel prices or house prices while playing Monopoly. Needless to say, this new type of Monopoly or rather My Monopoly is only going to drive fans wild. It allows you to create an official, made-to-order board featuring places, spaces and icons of your choice.

The Audi TT has just been reported to win the 'most fun' car award at the Japanese Car of the Year 2006 contest. If you were not in Japan when this babe of a car was being awarded then make sure you check out this video created by Audi Japan

Love it or hate it, truth be said, the Gaming Big 2 (read Sony, Nintendo) are hell bent on creating pink consoles. No matter if the chics actually love it or hate it, they continue to crank them out by the dozens. The latest being the Nintendo DS lite, completely pink and with diamonds for the bling factor.

The Roomba vaccum cleaner can work completely without human intervention. It can clean the floor of a 16' x 20' room with an average amount of furniture in about 45 minutes and up to two hours without human intervention. Spot clean and max clean functions tackle areas that need extra attention, and built-in dirt-sensing technology cleans more heavily-soiled areas. The unit automatically returns to its drive-on charger when its battery runs low (after two hours).

''Unlike our competitors, we don’t have ulterior motives'', and so starts the verbal war between the gaming behemoths Nintendo and Microsoft. Nintendo does have a point here. Unlike Microsoft which has been known to under price its products only to cut out the competition, Nintendo claims that they run a profit making company.

With Korea aging every day (the country has a low birth rate along with an increasing life expectancy) ; its becoming clear that demand for care-giving robots is going to be booming. Hundreds of scientists are putting in long hours of work designing just such a kind of 'smart robot.' Robots are increasingly making their presence felt in the world, recent robot shows have featured the bots capable of an astounding array of tasks.

We have decided to focus on Monopoly for the day. This lovable game which was first released in 1935 has always prided itself on keeping up with the times. In the 21st century where real money is being replaced by plastic money, Monopoly has decided to follow the changing trends by bringing in debit cards into gameplay.

In what can only be turned as a freaky first of technology, Sharp has announced the Triple Directional Viewing LCD. Imagine, for example, people taking a drive in a van. The driver uses a car navigation system screen, the person in the passenger seat checks out tourist sites and restaurants, and the person in the back seat enjoys a movie on DVD, all in full-screen view. It’s truly one LCD that plays three roles at once.

With robots being called in for a variety of uses such as performing on stage to taking care of the elderly , and patrolling the streets; they are near being gadgets that come in the essential criteria, just like cars. No wonder manufacturers of robots want insurers to begin offering plans to cover their proteges. The need was felt when an appearance of EveR-2, the second version of the EveR series made by the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, was cancelled at the RoboWorld 2006 in Seoul last month.

We understand fashion, at least we think we do. Its Fashionfunky, yea!? But sometimes... Take this new outdoor shower from Viteo for instance, its really cool. The funkiest part is that its inverted, stems from the ground in fact. Reminds me of Melbourne where kids play this dancing game in between the fountains near Crown Casino.

Adding another product to the product red campaign is Freeline with their cool red skates. For every product sold, 15$ will be donated to the Produc Red campaign. The money will be donated to orphans in Africa to help them rise from poverty.

Fashionfunky, truly celebrates the spirit of designer Hussein Chalayan's creative genius. In his Spring 2007 collection of summer clothes ; the designer has managed to integrate clothing with technology giving us an inside view of the clothing of the future. Without further blabbing, I leave you to create your own opinions. Make sure to leave your comments...

Fashionfunky loves to bring you amazing lil vids from everywhere. Take this one for instance, it really made me feel like going ang getting one of those yummy McDonald Burgers which I have almost given up on ever since Hungry Jacks (thats Burger King for non -Aussies) opened up. That is an interesting story in case you wanted to know. But the subject at hand, hey we want her too... ; Make sure to read after the jump to get reminded of the magic of Paris Hilton with a burger...

Check out this funkily designed LED table. It lets players play different games using LED outputs. Fresh out from Casino Royale (quite fresh on my mind that is), this roulette table is definitely very hep.

Yup, Ever wonder if there was a lil fella inside the washing machine who actually did all the cleaning and snuck back before you opened the machine. Completely convinved that there was a little gargoyle type thingy which was made a slave, I often checked the washing machine - thats about 15 years back braniacs. Too bad the transparent washer wasnt here

Continuining on our obsession with robots, we got this nice vid from Newscientist. Being hailed as one of the robots which will play an extremely important part in medical science as well as in handling terrorism threats, the robot is still under development. Vid after the jump

Talking of gorgeous gadgets, what could be more stunning than a diamond encrusted cell phone? Although not the first , and certainly not the last since the peopls's love affairs with diamonds goes back several centuries now, the limited edition of Nokia's 8800 is truly beautiful. Mind you though, this one is not at all encrusted with stones, its the 'edition' which is diamond, the material is pure gold.

The keyboard may be fabricated, but the news certainly isnt. Created from fabric, this soft, foldable keyboard operates on bluetooth and is probably one of the few changes that this age old input device has undergone. Named as the Roky2, this one is just perfect for folding up and grabbing a snooze on.

War has been declared and the gloves are off. With Apple planning to enter the handset market for sure, the makers are sweating buckets. O2 for one, has decided to enter the arena with fanfare. The Flame (though not declared officially), is touted to be one to watch out for. Planned to go on sale in 2007, the feature list seems endless while including 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, a TV-out port, a two megapixel camera amongst others.

If you though that the zero tolerance campaign for schools in USA had been rushed through and has been responsible for a host of hasty decisions then wait till you read this one. The Australian government in its zeal to stamp put piracy has gone overboard. As a student who lives in Australia and loves it, this is one law that makes me wonder where the country is headed.

Doing what most other hi-fi systems do, but only better ; the Luna gently wakes you up to your favorite song or tune in a gradually increasing volume. This latest iPod docking system, boasts an impressively sleek design and controls which are not just multi-functional but also ergonomically designed. Right then Sandman, do your best and bring it on; we are prepared.

Almost every purchaser of Nintendo's latest console, the Wii has gone away with a copy of the game said retailers in Canada while talking about Princess Zelda. Going under the title of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess ; the game has been a spectacular hit all around the globe too. A distant second place went to Ubisoft’s Red Steel. In the Wii version of the game, The Legend of Zelda: The Twilight Princess delivers incredibly precise aiming control using the Wii remote. The Wii Remote and the Nunchuk controller are used for a variety of game activities, including fishing and special sword attacks. Players ride into battle against troops of foul creatures using an amazing horseback combat system, then take on massive bosses that must be seen to be believed.
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While on the topic of Wii, it would be prudent to mention about the new Sims that just debuted in Japan. Getting a completely new look which is far different from the 'realism' that EA earlier emphasised on ; we give a definite thumbs up to the cartoony feel of the characters. They are just too cute to be true!

Beyonce Knowles is looking for company, now before you pull your best dress out; its the dancing shoes that she is rather interested in. If you fancy to be part of her troupe while performing on stage and otherwise, then head to one of the following places to sign up. Her world tour is coming up and she needs some good dancers in a jiffy.

Imagine going out for holiday shopping and being greeted by the check-out personnel who want to promote some extra sales. Quite a regular occurence, unless the extra sales happen to come from products such as frog dissection kits. The situation was faced by shoppers at the trendy U.S. menswear and accessory store Jack Spade in Manhattan's SoHo district. Definitely so un-fashionfunky, say we. The dissection kit even contained a 'vacuum-sealed formaldehyde-treated frog' for practise.

Autoblog managed to get a few spy shots of Ferrari's latest baby at Germany’s Nürburgring. The prototype looks amazing, and knowing Ferrari as we do' the performance wont be lagging behind the looks in any manner either. The machine is touted to output about 520 hp and the weight of the machine has been reduced too by using carbon fiber and magnesium alloys. The F430 was designed on the basis of its predecessor, the 360. The F430 features a 4.3 L V8 engine derived from a shared Ferrari/Maserati design.

When Volkswagen says powerful, we have decided to take their word for it. Their Touareg TDI has managed to pull a plane, that too , a Boeing 747 of all the available options. The icing on the cake is the fact that Volkswagen claim to have made no changes to the production car except for the fitment of the 4.56 axle ratio from the Touareg V8 model in place of the 3.27 gearing of the V10.

Having a plasma ball that reacts to touch is passe says Ubergizmo ; whats the trendiest thing in plasma balls is having a portable one, that clips on anywhere you like. And thats not it, the ball even reacts to sounds, rather than touch. Any kinds of sound will set off the change in patterns.

Panasonic's Plasma Tour will stop at the Mall of America beginning Black Friday to give consumers a look at the 103" world's largest Plasma HDTV. The 103" Plasma will highlight a display of Panasonic's entire range of best-selling Plasma HDTVs (from 37" - 65") that have been significantly more accessible this holiday season. Now how about having that baby on a 'to win' contest, am sure that should get em some real publicity... And the power company some real consumers.

There is no such thing as bad publicity, and the age old adage holds true. Playstation 2 fans who love horror games may not have heard of the Rule of the rose, but the latest decision to ban it has garnered it a host of publicity. Originally developed by Sony for Japan only, the game drew widespread criticism owing to its themes of child violence and sexuality despite being rated 16+.

Bringing on a sharp stinging attack, Reggie Fils-Aime, president of Nintendo America claimed that Nintendo hopes to sell at least 1 million consoles by December of this year and that they had priced the Wii to make profits. Clearly taunting close competitors Sony and Microsoft whose Playstation3 and Xbox360 make a loss for every console sold, Reggie said that Nintendo was in the business to make a profit and was doing so.

Of the four new handsets that Nokia announced yesterday, the 6290 is a classy one. The Nokia 6290, a versatile 3G smartphone based on the world's leading smartphone software S60 on Symbian OS. The Nokia 6290 is a modern smartphone with a classic, ergonomic design at an accessible price point. The Nokia 6290 is expected to begin shipping in Q1 2007 with an estimated retail price of 325 euros before subsidies or taxes.

The Nokia 6086 brings UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access) technology to the end-user, which works to the benefit of both the operator as well as the consumer. Orange will be one of the first operators to offer the Nokia 6086 phone. With UMA technology, the Nokia 6086 benefits operators as well, allowing them to deliver voice and data services to their subscriber base over WLAN, decreasing their costs related to network deployment and dramatically increasing mobile service availability.

Of the four new handsets announced by Nokia, 2 are clamshells, one is an entry level phone and the Nokia 6300 seems to be the smartest of the lot. "Like an impeccably tailored suit, the Nokia 6300 is perfectly proportioned, always in style, but best appreciated for its attention to detail," said Kai Oistamo, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Mobile Phones, Nokia. "The Nokia 6300 has been developed for consumers who want a mobile phone that offers an uncompromised set of features with highly desirable, sophisticated design. We are confident that the Nokia 6300 will be among our best selling models in 2007."

The Nokia 2626 is certainly one for the masses. Nokia announced four new mobile phones including three mid-range models -- the Nokia 6300, Nokia 6290 and the Nokia 6086 -- as well as the Nokia 2626 targeted to consumers in entry markets. All four models are expected to begin shipping in the first quarter of 2007. Of these the Nokia 2626 , with its multi hued colors has minimal features but also the lowest price.

If the Bling Bling, Absolut Vodka was not your cup of tea (pun intended), then here is something to give the teetotallers when they insist that alcohol is just not the thing for them. Celebrity chef Kerry Simon has at his new restaurant introduced everyone;s favorite drink - the vodka in a host of new flavors. Some of them like the green tea flavored sound not just yummy but downright healthy too.

Now this definitely features on the fashionfunky list for the 'must get cooler at any cost' types. Taking the mantle from Vertu and other high end cell phones that have been seen in the pockets of the rich and famous recently , comes another elitist - The Gresso.

Now just what could have induced this gentleman from Bentley to have behooved in so un-gentlemanly a fashion? Seems, they did p*ss him off royally. There was a kind of ad-campaign going on, more of a commercial war between the car making giants to say the truth. However what follows is truly amusing, more like kids falling over each other while fighting for the single piece of candy.

As a kid, I loved adored playing with toy soldiers and the likes, it did get kind of boring even with my hyper-active imagination to keep thinking up ways of blasting the enemies. I just wish I had this cool R/C Battletank to play around with. Not only does it move around by R/C but it also fires compressed air shots. It has a powerful air motor turret which uses self generated compressed air.

The highly anticipated Nintendo Wii will go on sale in the UK at midnight on Thursday 7th December. The launch extravaganza will include music, crowd entertainment, competitions, pizza delivery and demonstration Wii pods to play on. The grand finale will be a countdown to midnight when the first Nintendo Wii will be purchased by the lucky gamer at the front of the queue.

Too lazy to stir your own coffee? Or so busy that by the time you get around to drinking it, theres a creamy layer at the top which puts you off completely? Both of these problems are easily solved by the automatic stirring cup. Simply toss all the ingredients and watch the cup mix them in properly.

Just in case you folks have not had the chance to grab up any reading about the amazing new 2007 model of the Audi TT Roadster, then it was here in the auto show at LA. Besides the snap, there is a mind-blowing video of this beauty doing the curves after the jump. Watch it patiently, not only does it take you through the paces but it even shows the true beauty of this convertible.

'Tis the season of joy, the time to be merry and shower love all around. Its the season to be jolly and with good reason. To keep you in the spirit, we bring to you this amazing 'Crazy Christmas Tree hat'. Its tall at 18 inches and is going to be heavy on the head since its LEDs are powered by 2 AA cells. The star as well as the ornaments all light up. I can hear the Xmas carols already...

Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell, Jingle all the way....Santaclaus is comin' to town, ridin' on a sleigh...

Its a boat, its a bat-mobile ; Its the Acura Advanced Sedan Concept that was revealed at the LA motor show recently. Unlike any shape that would be thought for a car, the Acura advanced sedan looks, lets just say strange. We are yet unable to make up our minds as to we like it or hate it, but try what you may ; it is impossible to remain indifferent to this Acura. The headlights as well as the tail lights are more like slits than anything else. the roof is constructed entirely of tinted glass that shades the occupants while still connecting them to the outside world.
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Not to be outdone by the Acura Concept car , Honda released its own concept car which is more on the sporty side. Called as the 'Remix Concept Vehicle' ; the car features a wrap-around canopy that adds a fighter jet-feel to the driving experience. The wrap around canopy definitely gets the thumbs up from Fashionfunky, good work Honda!