"The company behind the Are You Dead? app, targeted at people living alone, has introduced a subscription fee and changed its name for a global audience after it went viral in China. The app is called Sileme in Chinese, which translates to Are you dead? in English. It is a lightweight safety tool created for anyone choosing a solitary lifestyle."
"It requires setting up one emergency contact and sends automatic notifications if the user has not checked in via the app for consecutive days. Sileme said on its official Weibo platform on Tuesday that the company will launch the global brand name Demumu in its new version to be released soon. After extensive consideration, the Sileme' app will officially adopt the global brand name Demumu' in its forthcoming new release, the company said in a statement."
A safety app for people living alone, Sileme (Are You Dead?), surged in popularity and reached the top of Apple’s paid app chart in China. The app requires users to register one emergency contact and sends automatic alerts if users fail to check in for consecutive days. The company announced a global rebrand to Demumu and plans a forthcoming new version under that name. The firm introduced an 8-yuan subscription and previously charged 8 Hong Kong dollars on the App Store to help cover growing costs. China has an estimated 200 million one-person households, and some users say the app increases peace of mind for unmarried people.
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