Would YOU Pay $1.99 For Safety?

Technology is an amazing thing. We can send each other pictures that instantly vanish, give real time updates about what we are doing, check in at restaurants and other places to let our friends know where we are and connect with people we haven't talked to in ages. But, some developers have ideas on how to use technology to make users feel safety. No, I'm not talking about Facebook, Twitter or Instagram privacy settings to keep people from "creeping". What if you had a smart phone app that would call the police for you in an emergency? 

For the small price of $1.99, you can be the owner of SafeTrek, a smart phone app that changes the game on being afraid when walking alone. The app works by letting users hold the screen when they don't feel safe. When they finally feel safe again, they can put in a four digit PIN that will acknowledge that you are no longer in danger. But, the greatest feature is what happens when you are in danger. 

If a user removes their finger from the screen without putting in their four digit PIN, the police are notified of their location and that they need help. The greatest part is that the criminal has no idea that the police are coming. 

While technology like this isn't necessary in a village like Ada, the ability to feel safer in an unfamiliar city or area is priceless.