Israelis turn to smartphones to track incoming rocket attacks

"It gives us a sense of control in a situation where there is no control," said writer and journalist Debra Kamim, who lives in Tel Aviv. "It's especially useful at night because people are worried they won't hear the sirens while they sleep, and this way they can have the phone next to their beds."  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.

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