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December 5, 2016 01:00 pm GMT

Google's new app will help loved ones find you in an emergency

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When something goes wrong, one of the first things you think about is getting in touch with the people you care about. But if there's been a natural disaster, an accident or some other emergency, that may be a lot easier said than done. 

Google's latest app, called Trusted Contacts, aims to fix that. The app allows friends and family members to remotely share their location with just one touch. 

SEE ALSO: Facebook creates Community Help tool so users can aid each other after disasters

When you sign up for the app, you designate specific people in your address book as "trusted contacts." This allows you to share your location at any given time and allows them to request your location.  Read more...

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