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Cat S61 brings HD thermal imaging, laser distance measuring to company’s FLIR-toting rugged phone

Cat has introduced an updated model of its excellent thermal imaging smartphone that boasts a better camera and a few new construction-centric features. Like the previous generation S60, the new Cat S61’s standout feature is its integrated FLIR thermal imaging camera. With the S61 Cat has improved the image quality of the FLIR camera to […]

April 11, 2018

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Samsung launches Galaxy S7 Active, a sleek and speedy rugged phone

Though we stand by the Nexus 6P as our pick for the best Android phone currently available, for those looking for a speedy device with a drop- and water-resistant exterior, Samsung’s Galaxy Active phones remain the best choice, despite Cat’s best efforts. Samsung recently launched its latest rugged device, the S7 Active. And though the […]

June 13, 2016

Technology

The 5 Best Smartphones for Construction [2016 Edition]

No. 4 Story in 2015 « No. 5 Story No. 3 Story »   Smartphones have become so vital to the workflows of so many construction firms and the technology so foundational to the way many people expect things to work nowadays that the devices and the apps they support have changed the way communication […]

December 2, 2015

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Caterpillar unveils the S40: Rugged smartphone’s slim design combines Cat DNA, user feedback (PHOTOS)

Two years ago, the no. 1 manufacturer of heavy equipment in the world entered a market comprised of concepts and products very different from those it has delivered for nearly 100 years. In early 2013 the company famous for hulking bulldozers, rugged trucks and other equipment meant for moving mountains of dirt here in the […]

August 27, 2015

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Samsung updates its rugged smartphone with water- and shock-proof Galaxy S5 Active

Around this time last year, Samsung released what was at the time likely the sleekest water-, dust- and shock-proof smartphone ever made. The Galaxy S4 Active had an IP67 in a thin package with top-of-the line specs. The company then turned around and integrated that waterproof feature into its marquee smartphone, the Galaxy S5. But […]

May 30, 2014

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Technology is still not a top priority for most construction firms, but improving economy could change that (INFOGRAPHIC)

A recent survey indicates that while technology is not a top priority for the majority of construction firms in North America, that may change as the economy and industry continue to rebound. Sage Construction & Real Estate’s new survey found that half of the 838 construction companies it surveyed in the U.S. and Canada spent […]

April 3, 2014

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The Samsung Galaxy S5’s best new feature is that it’s both dust- and waterproof

Whether you love your iPhone or can’t imagine using a device with a small display, you have to admit that Samsung is taking things in the right direction with the new Galaxy S5 when it comes to durability. Signaling what could—and should—become the norm for phones, the Korean handset maker has made its flagship device […]

February 25, 2014

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No. 5: Speck CandyShell + Faceplace

For years now, Speck’s CandyShell cases have been one of the most popular smartphone cases available. The cases offer a great deal of protection in a slim package thanks to a hard outer layer and a soft silicone layer inside that hugs the phone and reduces shock from drops. And the cases do so with […]

November 25, 2013

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The 5 toughest smartphone cases for construction work

A couple of weeks back we ranked the 5 best smartphones available for construction work. Two of the phones on that list come shock-, dust- and waterproof out of the box. But not every phone is made to be as tough as the Cat B15 and if you plan on bringing your iPhone or Android […]

November 25, 2013

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No. 4: LifeProof Fre

The pioneers of the waterproof case, no ranking of the toughest smartphone cases available would be complete without mentioning LifeProof. The LifeProof cases protect your phone from drops, spills and being completely submerged in water—and all in an impressively slim package. The LifeProof Fre has been updated to work with the iPhone 5S’ Touch ID […]

November 25, 2013

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No. 2: Incipio Atlas

Offering five layers of protection, the Atlas is case maker Incipio’s entry into the waterproof, shockproof, dirt and dustrproof case market. The original Atlas as created for the iPhone 5, but Incipio has updated the case to work with the iPhone 5S’ Touch ID home button. Unlike other cases with built-in screen protection, the Atlas […]

November 25, 2013

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No. 1: OtterBox Defender Series

OtterBox is the undisputed king of the smartphone case world and at the end of the day, it’s hard to argue with its track record. The Defender Series cases aren’t waterproof or thin like Incipio’s Atlas and the LifeProof cases, but they are tough as nails. The exterior design of the Defender cases offers a […]

November 25, 2013