A survey conducted by Equipment World found that overall, 66% of respondents said they had a smartphone that connects to the internet. This is 14% more than in 2011, but still slightly behind the 70% of the general population. The two areas of greatest growth were the use of smartphone apps, up 50%, and watching videos, a 27% increase. Nearly all contractors who responded said they use their smartphones for internet searches about equipment. Facebook was the big winner in the social-media category, although only 45% said they used social media — a number that hasn’t changed much in the last three surveys.
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