# Text Blocking Android Apps The Textecution App, 'Nuff Said By Michael Hines | Published 2010-01-15 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/textecution-app References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/textecution-stops-texting-driving/13868/) & [textecution](http://www.textecution.com/index.php) The Textecution app has arrived to save drivers with Android phones. This app blocks the [sending and receiving of text messages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mezo-ai) when the phone's GPS detects that the driver's speed has exceeded 10 mph. The Textecution app is sure to be embraced by [parents and law enforcement](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/family-safety-app), while at the same time revolutionizing the ways that teens can become pissed at their parents. The app is $39.99 and is only available on phones running the Android OS. Look through the gallery to see some awesome images of the Textecution app. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Text-blocking Apps:** Technological advancements in text-blocking apps are disrupting the distracted driving industry. - **AI-based Safety Technology:** The integration of AI-based safety technology in driving apps is transforming the way parents monitor their teenage drivers. - **Mobile App Regulations:** The increasing demand for text-blocking apps is posing a challenge for regulators to establish standardized guidelines and policies. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Mobile App Development:** Mobile app developers are presented with a disruptive opportunity to create innovative and user-friendly text-blocking apps. - **Telematics and Fleet Management:** The integration of text-blocking technology in telematics and fleet management systems is changing the concept of safe and responsible driving. - **Automotive Insurance:** The reduced risk of accidents associated with the use of text-blocking apps is creating room for innovative automotive insurance products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Powered Driving Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-driving-app.md) - [Low-Tech Smartphone Interface Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blank-spaces-app.md) - [Child-Targeted Starter Smartphone Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/screenable-app.md) - [Upgraded Parental Control Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parental-control-app.md) - [Anti-Distraction Smartphone Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jolt-app.md) - [Anti-Distraction Student Smartphone Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-school-time.md) - [Impaired Judgment Phone Controls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drunk-mode-locker.md) - [Teen-Targeted Smartphone Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hmd-x1.md) - [Automated Message Censoring Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/communication-safety.md)