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WatchOut! iPhone app is almost a registered sex offenders finder; Helps keep the family safe

Categories: Applications, iPhone
By: , IntoMobile
Saturday, April 25th, 2009 at 3:29 AM

WatchOut! iPhone app

The WatchOut! is a strange application. You can almost think of it as a registered sex offenders finder, as it can point out where they live based on location or specific name.

See where’s the “strange” part coming from? It’s like having a “registered sex offender nearby” feature, which is, you gotta admit hilarious. Of course, the idea is to keep members of your family and friends safe, by telling them where these individuals could be found, so they avoid these places. On a similar note, WatchOut! is a great tool for those planning to move to a new area, or for those active on a dating scene…

The application is not free — it costs 2 bucks — and 10% of profits will go to the Domestic Violence Crisis Center, which is a great cause and a neat PR move, I might add.

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Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.