Yo app warns of missile strikes in Israel

Israeli developers send out 'Yo' messages when an incoming missile is detected

Screenshot of the Red Alert: Israel app
(Image credit: Yo App)

The much-maligned Yo app, which does nothing but let users send the word "Yo" to one another, has found a practical application in Israel where it is being used to warn people of imminent rocket strikes.

Followers of the RedAlertIsrael account receive a Yo whenever a missile is detected heading towards Israel.

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