Texting Out Loud

Bryan MachadoMachado Apps Inc.November 3, 2009

FIT 1012

Inspiration

Laziness to type and read text messages.Parents’ inability to read small text in the messages.Inability to read and type texts while driving or doing other types of works.

Texting Out LoudWhat Is It?

Application that allows user to create text messages using voice commands and also reads

new messages out loud to the user.

Quick Guide and features

Simply turn on Texting Out Loud when you would like to receive texts out loud.

When creating a new text message, just start talking into the phone and the Texting Out Loud application will start up.

Customization Options

Choose from various different languages for the program to respond in.Ability to change speech recognition sensitivity.Add slang to the application’s dictionary so it can say what you would like it to.

Texting While Driving Statistics

In 2007, driver distractions, such as using a cell phone or text messaging, contributed to nearly 1,000 crashes involving 16 and 17-year-old drivers. Each year, 21% of fatal car crashes involving teenagers between the ages of 16 and 19 were the result of cell phone usage.Almost 50% of all drivers between the ages of 18 and 24 are texting while driving.

EdgarSnyder.com

Risks of Texting While Driving

Targeted Audience

Teens

Young Adults

Adults

Drivers

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