Overview
BeFriend is an open-source distress signal sending application which notifies your contacts of your location whenever you're in danger.
It uses GPS and cellular together to get the most accurate location of the user possible. The app can text(SMS) and tweet(Twitter) your location every 5 minutes. It also places a call to the selected contact.
The app is open-sourced, so you can actively contribute to the development of the app.
The app is being developed at: http://www.github.com/prajjwaldimri/Friend-App
Note: The app uses phoneCall capability to place phone calls without showing dialer. The app also uses cellularMessaging capability(provided by Microsoft) which can silently send SMS from your device. Both capabilities are used according to the guidelines provide by Microsoft and can be inspected anytime at the Github repository.
Features
High location precision using GPS and cellular networkSuper-fast StartupCan run in background for extreme situationsInnovative methods like Timer and ReminderPermanent Toast NotificationsTwitter IntegrationUses special SMS Api
What's new
- Added Medi-Kit
- Fixed Twitter Authentication Problems
- Updated App to be compatible with Windows Anniversary Update
Additional Information
- Developed by Prajjwal
- Version 2019.01.29
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Requires
Available on: PC, Mobile, Surface Hub, HoloLens
OS: Windows 10 version 10586.0 or higher
- Published 2016-06-29
- Size 29.92 MB
- File Type appx/msix
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Language
English (United States)
French
Portuguese
Portuguese (Brazil)
Russian
Spanish (Spain)
Turkish -
Permissions
Use your location
Use your contacts
Access your Internet connection
Access all the phone lines on your device
Use your pictures library
Use data stored on an external storage device
Make use of SMS and RCS
- Microsoft Store ID 9nblggh4q864
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