Chinese Safety App “Are You Dead?” Tops Charts

Developers of the viral Chinese safety app “Are You Dead?” are seeking a more global name after the software topped the Apple App Store paid charts last week.The application requires solo dwellers to perform daily check-ins and automatically alerts emergency contacts if a user remains inactive for 48 hours.Its sudden popularity highlights the rapid growth of single-person households in China driven by urbanization and shifting economic trends.
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