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The Motion Computing R12 is a rugged Windows tablet designed for construction

[imagebrowser id=65] Even though adoption of new software, devices and other technologies have a lot of room to grow when it comes to adoption by the construction industry, mobile tech is one area that most contractors and firms don’t need convincing can improve communication on their jobsites. A recent survey found that 82 percent of […]

April 21, 2014

Business

FieldLens demos Google Glass for construction jobsite collaboration and reporting

At ConExpo this week, we chatted with FieldLens CEO and co-founder Doug Chambers who was kind enough to throw on a pair of the still-in-development and controversial Google Glass. FieldLens is an awesome mobile construction communication platform that allows construction companies to improve communication by making all kinds of project data available across smartphones, tablets […]

March 7, 2014

Construction Equipment

Topcon unveils the LN-100: world’s first 3D positioning solution designed for BIM and construction layout

If you’ve ever felt like a total station is more tool than you need or understand, Topcon has come up with the solution. The  LN-100, introduced yesterday at the World of Concrete is the world’s first 3D positioning solution designed specifically for BIM and construction layout. What Topcon did was take the basic functionality of […]

January 23, 2014

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No. 3 in 2013: Caterpillar launches the B15 smartphone

One of the coolest things we saw in 2013 was Caterpillar’s entrance into the smartphone market. An obviously hard market to crack, Cat grabbed the interest of thousands upon thousands of our readers and was successful in designing a military spec smartphone that is easy on the eyes and easy to use. In March we […]

December 30, 2013

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No. 1 in 2013: The 5 best smartphones for construction work

Remember that excitement we mentioned about the Caterpillar B15? It inspired us to go through the available options and rank the best smartphones available for construction work. We took price, features, operating system and apps into consideration along with toughness to help construction professionals pick the perfect smartphone. In the end, the smartphone countdown turned out […]

December 30, 2013

Technology

Contractors are spending more time with their smartphones: have increased app, social media and tablet use as well

While our 2014 Internet Use and Social Media Survey does not show the dramatic contrasts that our 2013 survey did, there are still bits of intriguing data in its numbers, especially when you look at the trend picture with three consecutive surveys on this subject. Much has stayed the same from last year’s survey. There’s […]

December 29, 2013

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Construction firm saves $1.2 million by switching from paper plans to iPads and Apple TV combo

For some people, adopting new technology comes easy. They naturally want whatever is newest and fastest. But for most, the cost needs to be justified—especially when you’re buying enough devices for a huge company. According to a report from Citeworld, Balfour Beatty Construction, the global firm headquartered in Dallas, justification for Apple’s iPad and Apple […]

November 22, 2013

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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

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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

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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