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Powerocks Tarot Portable Power Bank

Never miss a call or be without your tablet in a meeting with Tarot, the newest portable power bank from Powerocks. Small enough to fit in a wallet, the ultra-thin Tarot provides an emergency charge for smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices when an outlet is not available. Measuring 3.5 inches long by 2.1 inches […]

April 16, 2013

Technology

Contractor smartphone use surges; social media use sees modest gain

Contractors are dinged for being slow technology adaptors, but according to the 2013 Equipment World Internet Use and Social Media Survey, some of you are definitely starting to catch up. The survey was based on 302 mailed and emailed responses from contractors across the country. We did a similar survey in 2011, and quite frankly […]

March 4, 2013

Home

Caterpillar enters smartphone market with rugged Android-powered B15

Caterpillar’s latest unveil has nothing to do with horsepower or fuel efficiency. In fact, the latest piece of equipment from the company doesn’t even have an engine or wheels. But it’s still all about productivity in harsh conditions. During the Mobile World Congress show in Barcelona, Spain this week, CAT unveiled its super-rugged B15 smartphone. […]

February 27, 2013

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Mobil Office

Mobile data storage, organization and access.

February 1, 2013

Technology

BlackBerry reinvents itself with business-friendly Z10, Q10 smartphones

This morning in New York City, Research in Motion (which has re-named itself simply, BlackBerry) announced two new business-friendly BlackBerry devices that will run on the company’s new BlackBerry 10 operating system. The Z10 is an all-touch device while the Q10 features a physical QWERTY keyboard for those who like a little reassurance beneath […]

January 30, 2013

Technology

Do you use tablets or smartphones on the jobsite?

Tablets and smartphones are becoming more and more common staples of our lives. We read books with them, watch movies with them, play games on them. And a lot of us do work with them. Of course, you can’t hammer a nail with a smartphone and you can’t drive an excavator with a tablet. Yet, […]

January 9, 2013

Business

Construction companies must keep up with mobile tech

There appears to be an odd contrast between how technology meshes with our daily lives and how it mixes into our chosen field of construction. While new technology crops up at lightning speed and nearly to excess, there seems to be a dearth of technology within the construction industry. With so much continual development in […]

January 3, 2013

Construction Equipment

Apple unveils the iPhone 5; thinner design with a larger, 4-inch screen and 4G LTE

The iPhone 5, unveiled by Apple during an event in San Francisco Wednesday, features a new 4-inch display a thinner design and 4G LTE wireless data connectivity. Pre-orders for the new device will begin Friday, Sept. 14 starting at $199 for 16 gigabytes of storage. It will be available at AT&T, Sprint and Verizon Wireless.

September 18, 2012

Pickups

Bracketron launches dual USB charger

Low-profile dual charger powers multiple mobile devices simultaneously in any vehicle and is compatible with iPad, iPhone, iPod, Android, Smartphones, MP3 players and more Bracketron has launched the Dual USB Charger, which allows users to charge or power two devices at the same time in any vehicle. The Dual USB Charger is available now for $24.95 at […]

July 27, 2011

Safety

CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2011 (Supplement)

SHOW PREVIEW For new products, the latest technology and access to the best minds in the industry, CONEXPO-CON/AGG is the place to be this March. The show, held March 22 through 26 in Las Vegas, will host more than 2,000 exhibitors, include a comprehensive education program and launch new events, such as the International Mixer […]

March 3, 2011

Construction Equipment

JCB dealer websites go mobile

JCB launched new smartphone-friendly websites for all dealerships participating in the JCB dealer website program. The new sites automatically detect if a visitor is using a smartphone and adjusts to fit each smartphone including BlackBerry, iPhone, Droid and EVO. The smartphone-frienly sites allow customers to navigate JCB sites on the go and search for inventory, […]

July 28, 2010