SAN FRANCISCO/PRNewswire/ -- AdelaVoice today launched StartTalking (http://www.starttalking.com),
the world's first smartphone application that lets motorists keep their
eyes on the road and hands upon the wheel. StartTalking addresses the
issue of distracted driving throughout the entire process of composing,
sending and receiving text messages, removing the visual and physical
distractions normally associated with text messaging.
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StartTalking is different from any other solution because it is truly
hands and eyes free, eliminating any touching or looking at the mobile
phone. Today's existing text messaging applications offer certain
hands-free features, but ultimately require visual or physical
interaction to initiate, compose, review, edit, or send text messages.
StartTalking eliminates those interactions. In fact, StartTalking
operates with the mobile phone's display screen off, further reducing
distractions while enhancing battery life.
StartTalking is entirely voice-controlled. Users simply speak
commands, dictate messages and listen to messages without having to
touch a single button or look at a screen. StartTalking users speak
their phone's pre-assigned name, which "wakes up" the handset and
initiates a dialog through which the user dictates and sends text
messages.
Currently in open beta, StartTalking works with smartphones running
Android 2.0 or later and is now available for download from the Android
Market or by using an Android phone's browser to visit http://m.starttalking.com. Visitors using personal computers to the StartTalking website
can also send an SMS download link to their Android phone. StartTalking
works with wired headsets or the Android handset's speakerphone
function.
"We created StartTalking to minimize the physical and visual
interactions normally associated with creating, sending and receiving
text messages," said Chris Hassett,
AdelaVoice CEO. "We believe that it is every driver's responsibility to
stay alert and minimize distractions while driving. When used properly,
StartTalking can be an excellent tool to help drivers meet these
responsibilities."
In addition to sending traditional text messages, StartTalking
supports creating audio recordings in a user's voice and sends them
through AdelaVoice's Short Voice Service (SVS) to any mobile smartphone.
The recipient hears the message in the sender's own voice. SVS messages
represent a very personal way to extend text messaging and, by
definition, are always 100 percent accurate.
Shiv Bakhshi, founder and principal analyst of Mobile Perspectives,
said: "The distractions that mobile phones can cause drivers are fairly
well understood and have prompted formal restrictions in several states.
Any technology or solution that helps minimize such distraction should
find a welcome audience."
Additional resources:
For more information, visit www.starttalking.com.
To view AdelaVoice's Chris Hassett and StartTalking live from Mobilize 2010, please watch the live Launchpad! Webcast that begins at 5:50 p.m. PDT (exact programming time is dependent on the event schedule).
For today's VNR, B-Roll and other StartTalking videos visit http://www.starttalking.com/media/videos.php. For logos and graphics, please visit the StartTalking Electronic Press Kit at http://www.starttalking.com/media/.
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About AdelaVoice
Headquartered in Boston, AdelaVoice
inspires the development of creative solutions for mobile phones and
smart devices by enabling a natural conversation between devices and
owners, determining intent and initiating action. The company, backed by
Stage 1 Ventures, was
founded in 2010 and launched StartTalking, the world's first true 100
percent hands-free and eyes-free messaging application for your mobile
phone. For more information, visit www.starttalking.com.
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