14 DAY TRIAL // Macrosoft has released an Android application addressed at drivers who use to talk on their mobiles while behind the wheel. PhoneQ allows users to queue phone calls and dial the numbers automatically without driver intervention.
According to the developer, PhoneQ comes as a result of some alarming statistics regarding phone usage while driving.
A study conducted by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute reveals that a regular car driver is 2.8 times more likely to get into an accident when dialing a mobile phone than a non-distracted driver, while a truck driver is 5.9 times more likely to crash under the same circumstances.
PhoneQ was designed to help drivers keep their eyes on the road.
Users simply set up a list of phone calls and specify the time when they need to be made.
The application then takes the scheduled phone calls and presents them one at a time for automatic dialing.
When the time arrives, PhoneQ alerts the driver who only needs to touch the "Dial" button in order for the call to be made.
In case users changed their mind and don't want to dial the number at that instant, they can choose to postpone the call by pressing the "Snooze" button or "Dismiss" the call.
If multiple calls are scheduled for the same time, the first phone number in the queue will be dialed and, after hanging up, the next call on the list will be made the next minute.
PhoneQ comes in two flavors: a Lite and a Pro version, both available for download on the Android Market.
The Lite variant is free and includes the basic functionality mentioned above.
Priced at $4.99, the Pro version adds more features, such as voice activation for hands-free use, Google Calendar integration, auto-dialing, unlimited list of queued calls, Snooze delay customization and more.
Both versions of PhoneQ are compatible with handsets running Android 2.0 or later.