Google I/O 2015 is over and its time to look back (or forward..). One of the most exciting updates for us for sure is the "Android M" with  launch expected in Q3 of 2015.  F eatures like native support for fingerprint sensors, better app-to-app communication, offline access to maps and new power management features can disrupt the way apps are built and consumed. Conserve with Doze Although the improvement seem to be incremental rather than disruptive, they can have significant impact on how our users can benefit. As our users tend to be on field for a really long time with minimal access for charging, the new battery mode 'Doze' could be a value adder.  With M, Android uses significant motion detection to learn if a device has been left unattended for a while. In this state, Android will exponentially back off background activity, trading off a little bit of app freshness for longer battery life. Native Finger Print Support Next ...

Geolocation technology is at an exciting point in its relatively short history as its services are popping up for consumers and enterprises alike.In the last decade, we have seen great advances in geolocation and digital mapping with the rise of Google Maps, Google Earth, Mapbox and many other services. It is one of those innovations that is making its mark on the enterprise and making companies rethink field service. It is beginning to play a pivotal role in the current Field Service Mobility Systems as it enables real time monitoring and unified perspective of field operations. GPS navigation devices and mobile applications have become ubiquitous, we find them in cars, on tablets and smartphones. Geolocation is natively supported by browsers with the help of Geolocation APIs, allowing applications to detect and track the device's (field worker or even assets) location. The GPS chip inside a smartphone uses satellite data to get accurate position which is then mapped by appli...