An app called “Are You Dead?” does not sound like something most people would download willingly. Yet, for a growing number of people who live alone, the bluntly ...

In the age of social media, you may feel like you’re keeping up with your friends and family, but the reality is that “liking” their posts isn’t the same thing as reaching out directly to say hello ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Chinese mobile software helps you keep tabs on loved ones who live alone. To me, its popularity isn’t surprising. When the ...

Each day, after feeding his cat and tidying up his home, Johnny Miller has one more task left on his to-do list: confirm on his phone that he is indeed still alive. He does this through a Chinese app ...

In recent weeks, a morbid-sounding app has taken China by storm, tapping into widespread loneliness and youth disaffection in the world’s second most populous country. The app, named “Are You Dead” ...

If you always forget to text your loved one that you’ve arrived home, or you feel safer when someone can track your journey to a destination, Apple’s Check In makes it super easy. Available with iOS ...

A smarter way to keep tabs on your loved ones’ travels and activities. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Lewis Wallace/Cult of Mac Check In is an iPhone feature that tracks your travels and lets contacts know ...

An app developed by two Oklahomans with the purpose of keeping in touch with loved ones during an emergency is available for download. An app developed by two Oklahomans with the purpose of keeping in ...