Even as the common masses wait for the mythical ultra low-cost Aakash tablet, IT and Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal has started talking about another 'low-cost revolutionary device' - a GPS-enabled wristwatch that is supposed to ensure women's safety. While talking to the media at an event in Delhi, Sibal said he wants a wristwatch, which should have feature such as video recording, alarm and capable of calling up dedicated lines – and all that should come in a price less than Rs. 1,000. The minister recently revealed the government has already reached out to telecom equipment manufacturer ITI to manufacture the GPS-enabled wristwatch. The first prototype is expected to be ready by mid-2013. The concept for the GPS-enabled wristwatch comes in the wake of the recent Delhi gang-rape incident, which triggered nationwide protests demanding measures to ensure women's safety and stricter laws against sexual crimes in the country. While the intention beh...
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