Israelis turn to smartphones to track incoming rocket attacks

Although warning sirens wail and Israeli radio stations and TV channels interrupt their broadcasts to alert citizens to incoming rockets, for some people its just not enough. With smartphones becoming a more integral part of daily life everywhere, for those who have downloaded it, the Red Alert app provides an extra sense of security. John Hames shared with you:   Israelis turn to smartphones to track incoming rocket attacks Washington Post - Screenshots of the Red Alert app on an iPhone. (Ruth Eglash/The Washington Post) JERUSALEM – It might beep like an update for Candy Crush or an incoming Snapchat message on your phone, but the Red Alert app — which provides real-time alerts when rockets are launched toward Israel and has been downloaded to smartphones by more than a half million people in recent days — is much more than a game. Available on the App Store.

John Hames