<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[Gigaom]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[http://gigaom.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[Kevin C. Tofel]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[http://search.gigaom.com/author/kevintofel/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[Check out Shadow: A portable panic button that phones for help]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p>In an emergency situation, your best friend might be your smartphone. But what if your personal security is threatened and you simply don&#8217;t have time to dig for your handset, unlock the device and place an emergency call? <a href="https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/shadow-a-wearable-safety-device">Enter Shadow: A small device you wear that can call for help at the press of a button</a>.</p>
<p>Shadow, which kicked off an Indiegogo funding campaign on Tuesday, is the size of a small key fob and has a single button. Inside the device is a low-powered Bluetooth radio to pair the Shadow to your phone.</p>
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<p>The idea is simple: Press the Shadow button in case of emergency and it will wirelessly tell your phone to contact someone for help. It does that with help from a companion smartphone app for both Google Android and Apple iPhones. You can configure the Shadow app for both low- and high-priority situations, with messages sent with your phone&#8217;s GPS data.</p>
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<p>I like the Shadow&#8217;s thoughtful design. The button has a sliding cover, which helps reduce false alarms. You can also cancel an alert by triple-pressing the button within 10 seconds. The device runs on a single, replaceable coin-cell battery so you don&#8217;t have to recharge it. And there are no monitoring fees like you&#8217;d typically see associated with similar products.</p>
<p>The early bird special for Shadow will cost you $25 and includes a keychain attachment. There are other funding levels available and Shadow is expected to ship to backers this August.</p>
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