By John Glenday

Kenyan smartphone users can now count on their smartphones to come to their rescue should they fall victim to crime with the release of a ‘panic button’ app, designed to send out a distress call with a simple shake of the wrist.

Instead of relying on an often-unreliable emergency services call centre, Usalama (meaning security in Swahili) alerts the authorities when a user shakes the phone three times, continuously depressing the volume rocker, or taps an on-screen emergency icon.

The Google Play app will also notify fellow Usalama members within a 200 metre radius as well as three nominated personal Read full story ›

Source: The Drum