From Reuters.

An app called "Are you dead?" targeted at people living alone has gone viral in China, with surging downloads and widespread commentary on social media, prompting the company to introduce a subscription fee and change its name for a global audience.

The app, called "Sileme" in Chinese, requires setting up one emergency contact and sends automatic notifications if the user has not checked in for consecutive days.

Sileme said it will launch the global brand name Demumu in its new version to be released soon.

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