If you’re worried your son or daughter is speeding around town in the family saloon and simultaneously tapping away on their G1 Googlephone, then rest easy. Because an Android platform application’s been developed that prevents texting when driving.
textecution Textecution blocks text messaging on moving phones
Although the …
Due to the layout, texting pretty much requires two hands to hold/text comfortably, not to mention you'll need to look where the keys are and read the tiny font on screen.
I'd say it's pretty much impossible to text while driving with a G1, unless of course you've a spare pair of hands and eyes..
Might be a little different when the 'cupcake' update is released giving a soft keyboard though.
You should know by now that the average speed in the UK is about 7mph, and that trains don't run, and that buses are slow. Therefore, the app is useful only if you're outside of the UK....
Mine's the one with a tube map in the pocket. Because that's a surefire way of stopping you using your phone for anything.
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G1 app stops drivers from texting
If you’re worried your son or daughter is speeding around town in the family saloon and simultaneously tapping away on their G1 Googlephone, then rest easy. Because an Android platform application’s been developed that prevents texting when driving. textecution Textecution blocks text messaging on moving phones Although the …
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Posted Monday 12th January 2009 17:54 GMT
Yorkshirepudding
i sense a problem #
what if your jogging and texting? or even running and texting? no good for jack bauer that!
mines the one with the gps jammer in it
Posted Monday 12th January 2009 17:54 GMT
Jon Hume
Is it just me or ... #
.... is this possibly the most fundamentally flawed idea in the history of anything? Nonsense ...
Posted Tuesday 13th January 2009 10:18 GMT
Yamthief
Erm... #
What if you're the passenger? I'm with Jon, it's another nonsensical app that will fall on it's face.
Posted Tuesday 13th January 2009 20:19 GMT
Anonymous Coward
erm #
Kinda seems pointless, if you want to text while driving you wont install the app or could uninstall the app, not only that what if you on a bus, etc
Posted Thursday 15th January 2009 17:10 GMT
Dean
Pointless #
Have they ever tried texting on a G1?
Due to the layout, texting pretty much requires two hands to hold/text comfortably, not to mention you'll need to look where the keys are and read the tiny font on screen.
I'd say it's pretty much impossible to text while driving with a G1, unless of course you've a spare pair of hands and eyes..
Might be a little different when the 'cupcake' update is released giving a soft keyboard though.
Posted Friday 16th January 2009 16:58 GMT
Tom Simnett
Perfect for Britain! #
You should know by now that the average speed in the UK is about 7mph, and that trains don't run, and that buses are slow. Therefore, the app is useful only if you're outside of the UK....
Mine's the one with a tube map in the pocket. Because that's a surefire way of stopping you using your phone for anything.
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