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- Lindsay Lohan’s BlackBerry has apparently been hacked, and some are pointing the finger at her archrival Paris Hilton. A spokesperson for Lohan said somebody stole the password to the actress’ BlackBerry and then sent sordid messages to her friends and contacts. Hilton, who denies any involvement in the incident, went through a similar experience two years ago when her T-Mobile Sidekick was hacked and messages were sent to her contact list.
- Whirlpool Corp. is testing a new washer and dryer system in three Atlanta homes that sends status alerts to consumers’ televisions, computers and cellular phones. The products also allow users to control their washer and dryer using their cell phone for such functions as extending dryer time. The company said it is testing consumer attitudes toward “smart appliances.”
- Gigabyte has released a new phone targeted at kids based on the Japanese cartoon Keroro Gunso, which features extraterrestrial frogs. The frog-green phone features a camera and a variety of Keroro accessories. The company plans to make only 2,000 of the devices.
- Swiss mobile operator United Mobile tapped Sandra Romero from Venezuela as its female model to “embody the company’s corporate identity for a unique worldwide mobile telephony offering aimed at world travelers.” Romero was selected from a “deluge” of applications United Mobile received after placing an ad on eBay. The carrier noted Romero “not only has the right stuff from a physical standpoint, but that she has acquired an impressive amount of photo shoot, runway and acting credentials.”
- Superscape Group plc unveiled a mobile game based on legendary stuntman and bone-breaker Evel Knievel. The cleverly named Evel Knievel Evel-ution 3D game includes five levels highlighting Knievel’s career, including jumping through flaming hoops. The game is available through Centennial Puerto Rico.
