When packing for a disaster, people tend to be more concerned with their supply of canned food and bottled water than their iPhone apps, but the makers of a range of gadgets and software say technology can be almost as useful.
At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas earlier this month, product launches in the emergency tech category were abundant: There was the SpareOne, a $99 backup cellphone (SpareOne) with a GPS locator that makes free emergency calls and operates on a single AA battery, and the Luci, an inflatable solar-powered lamp that retails for $16. An app called Proteg-Go ($1.99 to download and another $1.99 a month) (Proteg-Go) promises to immediately notify friends and family if you’re in an accident or other emergency situation. Also on display were multiple battery-backup devices and charging alternatives (Powering up without a plug) for consumers who anticipate finding themselves without power for a prolonged period, as many Northeast residents did this fall after superstorm Sandy. See 10 things the end of the world won’t tell you
Gadgets for Armageddon - MarketWatch
