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+KeepMeSafe is an android application which can be used in emergency situations to send the user's location periodically to saved contacts via SMS. The receiver will be shown a Map with the sender's location which updates every 2 mins.
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+User can start Emergency mode by pressing power button 4 times or long pressing the help button in main screen. To cancel emergency mode, user needs to enter PIN set by the user which can be changed in the settings menu.
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+Permissions Required : - 
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+android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS
+android.permission.SEND_SMS
+android.permission.READ_SMS
+android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
+android.permission.INTERNET
+com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
+android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
+android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
+android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
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+GPS needs to be enabled to use the application.If Disabled, app will prompt user to enable GPS.
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