Chinese folk song “Are you dead?” The name of the security application changes

Some people who live alone do not always keep in touch with their family and friends on a daily basis. That’s why an app was created by Chinese company Moonscape Technologies, which requires users to check in regularly to reassure their emergency contact that all is well. Now, the company has changed the app’s original name, Sileme, which frankly translates to “Are You Dead?” According to the Global TimesThe company announced the new name Demumu on Tuesday on the Weibu app. Still, the new name is partly derived from a Chinese word meaning death.

The original name was a play on the name of a popular Chinese food delivery app, Ele.me, which translates to “Are you hungry?” But when the app caught the world’s attention on Monday, the company announced a name change.

Not everyone was a fan of the new name. “Your original name was the reason you went viral,” the Global Times quoted one online commenter as saying.

Whatever it’s called, the personal safety app, launching in 2025, is designed to serve as a safety net for individuals living alone, especially those who may be less mobile or have health issues.

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“We wanted to build something that works invisibly in the background of people’s lives — not intrusive or complicated, just a simple tap every day that says ‘I’m OK’ to people who care,” a Demumu spokesperson said in a statement.

Demumu is currently ranked number one among the most popular paid apps in China and is quite in demand in Spain, Singapore, Hong Kong, the US and Australia. Dimomo is Available for iOS It costs 99 cents as a one-time purchase.

Of course, you can just communicate with your loved one via phone or text every day for free, but the app offers a sort of obligatory reminder in case you forget.