Always just a phone call away

Here’s a classic example of a technologist with way too much time on his hands. His name is Eberhard Schoneburg, and he has created a virtual “girlfriend” that is designed as a draw for the new generation of so-called 3G cell phones. Her name is Vivenne, and according to a New York Times story written a few weeks back, she likes to receive gifts like virtual flowers and chocolates and enjoys being taken to the movies and bars.