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Google uses defunct monorail in office
Google has always been on the cutting edge and encouraging innovations. I’ve been to the Chicago office of Google and there is a coffee bar, giant bean bag chairs and other funky concepts that make it seem more like a modern, hip hangout than a place of business. Don’t get me wrong. It looks awesome […]
December 9, 2013
Technology
No. 5: Google Nexus 5
Phones from Google’s Nexus program have always had the advantage of being officially supported by the company. That means Google not only had a say in the design of the device (which no other Android devices but Motorola’s can say) but will also be pushing the latest updates for the Android operating system to those […]
November 6, 2013
Technology
No. 3: Samsung Galaxy S4 Active
Samsung’s Galaxy S4 Active makes rugged look good. The S4 active packs a quick 1.9 gigahertz, quad-core processor, but is a little behind on Android releases, running version 4.2 though an update is rumored to be coming soon to bring it to 4.3. Another nice touch? The Active’s touchscreen can be used with gloves which […]
November 6, 2013
Technology
No. 1: Apple iPhone 5S
Some of you might be wondering what the iPhone is doing at the top of our list. It’s not the cheapest, it doesn’t have a big screen and it’s definitely not the most durable smartphone on the market. However, the iPhone (and iPad) is still king when it comes to what app developers support most. […]
November 6, 2013
Technology
The 5 best smartphones for construction work
Team communication and connectivity are two of the most important aspects of any successful business and the smartphone has done a lot in the past six years to make both of those things easier. However, picking the right smartphone is just as important as choosing to augment your business with a smartphone in the first place. […]
November 6, 2013
Technology
No. 2: Caterpillar B15
While the Galaxy S4 Active went for rugged and sleek, the Caterpillar B15—the company’s first smartphone— goes for rugged with attitude. The device is military spec with an IP67 rating. That means it’s waterproof, dustproof and will survive a 5.9-foot drop to hard concrete. The device can also operate in temperatures ranging from 122F to -4F. […]
November 6, 2013
Technology
No. 4: Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Make no bones about it: the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is a giant phone. With a 5.7-inch display, it makes even 5-inch phones like the Nexus 5 look small, not to mention the iPhone 5S. And that’s exactly what some folks like. And for some, like those who want to jot down information on their […]
November 6, 2013
Technology
Google’s secret construction software platform could cut construction costs, planning time in half
The same folks that gave us Google Glass and are working to make driverless cars a reality are hard at work on an online software platform that could cut construction costs in half, according to a report from Globes. Just to give you an idea of the kind of momentum that’s behind this “secret” project, […]
October 25, 2013
Technology
Caterpillar granted early access to Google Glass, working on ways to improve interaction with equipment
While we’re pretty sure Google Glass isn’t ready for primetime on jobsites just yet, Caterpillar is working to figure out how best to use the wearable technology in manufacturing and construction. Caterpillar recently announced that it was selected by Google to participate in the Google Glass Explorer program. Brian Stokoe from Caterpillar’s eBusiness division made […]
September 9, 2013
Technology
Boise State construction management students required to use iPads as tablets become more commonplace on jobsites
Casey Cline, a professor at Boise State University who teaches construction management, calls iPads “essential” to “the new way” of managing projects on the jobsite these days. That’s why, according to a report from the Associated Press, he’s requiring freshman students in his class to use iPads. Before they graduate, Cline wants his students to know […]
August 6, 2013
Construction Equipment
Detroit is worth saving: Henry Ford vs. the titans of the Internet
Tuesday marked the occasion of Henry Ford’s 150 birthday anniversary. A week earlier, the city he helped build went bankrupt. In the first half of the 20th Century, Henry Ford and his peers, men like Thomas Edison, John D. Rockefeller and Alexander Graham Bell, pulled millions out of poverty, created a prosperous middle class and […]
August 2, 2013
Technology
Google Glass won’t revolutionize the construction industry. Not yet anyway.
If you put aside all the coverage of Apple’s stock price and the company’s “uncertain future,” the biggest tech story going right now is Google Glass. Just in case you’re unfamiliar with it, Glass is Google’s wearable computer currently in development. It’s a device that looks a bit like a pair of glasses without the […]
May 14, 2013
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