Special Cellphone Helps Parents Keep Tabs On Their Kids

A new service from Wherify Wireless will make it possible for parents to keep tabs on their kids by use of a special cellphone embedded with GPS technology, reports The Wireless Weblog.

"The Wherify GPS Locator Phone does not have a dialing pad, but instead has has five push buttons that can be pre-set to dial certain phone numbers—including 911 and a direct line to a child's parents.

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emily | 2:57 PM | Localisation |
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