Summary
A Chinese app originally named "Sileme," which translates to "Are You Dead?" in English, is changing its name to "Demumu" for global use. The app, designed for people living alone, provides safety notifications by alerting an emergency contact if the user doesn’t check in for several days. It became popular in China and reached the top of Apple's paid app chart, introducing a small subscription fee due to high demand.
Key Facts
- The app "Sileme" is changing its name to "Demumu" for international release.
- It's designed to help people living alone by sending alerts if the user doesn't check in.
- The app requires users to set up one emergency contact.
- It recently became very popular in China and was the top paid app on Apple's chart.
- The app started charging a small fee to help cover costs due to increased popularity.
- China is reported to have around 200 million one-person households.
- The app costs about $1.15 to download from the App Store.
- The app helps reassure unmarried individuals living alone.
