Sunday 11 August 2013
7 safety apps for women
As crimes against women increase all over the country, it is up to women to provide the first ring of security to themselves. Most women must carry a smartphone or tablet with them wherever and whenever they travel. Usually, the phone they carry can help establish contact to get immediate help.
But how can you make sure the device is actually ‘smart’ and useful to you in many more ways than just the conventional ones?– Apps is one of the answers. Let’s take a look at some handy apps and services aimed at women’s safety.
iFollow
This is another smart app. In case of a serious crime and if you’re running out of time to make a call or do little else, all you have to do is shake your phone thrice and this app will get started. Next, it will make a call to a contact, and further an SMS, if the call doesn’t get answered.
Damini
Launched after the horrifying Delhi rape case in December 2012, this app allows you to send your location data and video as soon as the person starts the app. You can form a group from your contacts list to whom this app sends data whenever required.
Cab4me
This is a very useful app even for your day-to-day use. Its database allows you to quickly search through taxi stands near your location and you can book a cab right on it. In case of any emergency, you can quickly glance through your self-made favourite list, so that you can book a cab or inquire about services without wasting too much time looking for a cab on a deserted road. It’s available for Android and iOS.
FightBack
Available for almost all smartphone platforms, this app not only uses your phone’s GPS, SMS, and Maps, but also your Facebook account in order to alert your near and dear ones in an emergency.
Scream Alarm
As the name suggests, a loud voice comes from your phone as soon as your press the scream button in the app. That’s about it.
YWCA Safety Alert
This app not only can make a loud scream from your phone, but can also send your location data as well as email the selected contacts, by simply shaking your phone or tapping on its alert button. It is available for free from the App Store.
SafeBridge
In case your phone doesn’t have any way to access the internet at the time, this service has got your covered. It uses your phone’s SMS to send your location quickly to somebody pre-selected from your contact list.
Apart from these, there are a few apps such as SafeTrac and inE, which send your location data to a particular contact stored on your device.
