ClickTime Blog

ClickTime 7.17

We updated ClickTime to version 7.17 with improvements to reporting and browser compatibility. Here's what's new in this release:

1. Reporting - We fixed some currency display issues with a few reports.


2. Expenses - We improved security controls on our expense receipt retrieval. Thanks goes to nVisium Security for finding this issue.


3. Web Browser Compatibility - We continue to support the most current versions of the most popular web browsers including the recently released Chrome 25 and Firefox 19. Apple stopped producing the Safari browser for Windows and, as a result, we no longer support it. We do, however, continue to fully support Mac versions of Safari. Check out the ClickTime system requirements for more information about supported browsers.

ClickTime 7.16

We updated ClickTime to version 7.16 with support for several new currencies and exchange rates. Here's what's new in this release:

1. New Currencies - We added the following new currencies that can be used for entering expenses or as your company's standard currency:
   • Argentine Peso
   • Aruban Florin
   • Bulgarian Lev
   • Icelandic Krona
   • Jamaican Dollar
   • Lithuanian Litas
   • Latvian Lats
   • Malaysian Ringgit
   • Pakistani Rupee
   • Romanian Leu
   • Venezuelan Bolivar Fuerte


2. Exchange Rates - In addition to providing exchange rate information for all of the newly added currencies listed above, we also now offer exchange rate data for the following additional currencies:
   • Brazilian Real
   • Chilean Peso
   • Egyptian Pound
   • Fiji Dollar
   • Indonesian Rupee

11 Ways to Save on Business Travel

The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) is expecting business travel spending to increase in 2013, but there are methods to save money that don't require staying at seedy motels. USA Today recently published a list of 11 ways to save money on business travel. Check it out and see how you can save your company money this year.

And remember, you can capture and enter your expense receipts in the ClickTime Mobile App with your iPhone, iPad and Android phones everywhere you go, even when you're on a plane without Internet access.

 

Article: 11 Ways to Save on Business Travel

Mileage Reimbursement Rate for 2013

For our U.S. customers, we want to let you know that the IRS announced the federal mileage reimbursement rates for 2013. As of January 1, 2013, the federal mileage reimbursement rate will be increased to 56.5 cents per mile (see the IRS web site for details).

We recommend that you verify your company's mileage reimbursement rate is set correctly in ClickTime. In order to edit your company's mileage rate, follow these steps:

1. Sign in to ClickTime (you need to be an administrator).
2. Click the "Expenses" link on the menu bar under the Company tab.
3. Click the "Expense Types" link.
4. Click on the name or "edit pencil" icon of your "mileage" expense type.
5. Edit the rate value. For example, enter 0.565 for the new federal rate.
6. Choose whether to apply the rate change to expenses that haven't been approved.
7. Save your changes.

If your company has multiple mileage expense types, remember to repeat steps 4-7 above for each appropriate expense type.

Check out this Wikipedia article if you're interested in how the federal mileage rate has fluctuated over time.

ClickTime 7.13

Today's release of ClickTime version 7.13 includes improvements to Resource Planning, the Customizable Data Export and web services:

1. Resource Planning - You can now export your Resource Planning budgets and allocations to a comma-separated value (CSV) format. The "Resource Planning Data Export (csv)" report is located in the Projects category. The exported data is useful for generating custom reports.


2. Customizable Data Export - ID values for all major entities (e.g. clients, projects, tasks, people, etc.) can now be included in Customizable Data Export reports and Excel Linking. The ID values, which are persistent during subsequent exports, are selectable from the "Advanced" tab when configuring which data to export.


3. REST Web Services - We added JSONP support to our REST web services. This enables you to call our REST web services' GET endpoints directly from JavaScript.

New Stopwatch for the ClickTime Mobile App

We've taken the popular stopwatch timer feature in ClickTime's web app and put it in our Mobile App. Go to the iOS App Store or Google Play and download the latest version -- 1.1.170. Here's what's new:

• Stopwatch history syncs with ClickTime on the web
• New side-panel navigation including quick links
• iPhone 5 compatibility
• Android Jelly Bean compatibility
• iPad window size bug fixed

A note to iPad Users: A bug in Apple's app store is preventing certain apps (including ClickTime) from appearing in app searches. Until Apple fixes this problem, please use iTunes on your computer to download ClickTime Mobile. It will install on your iPad the next time you sync.

We look forward to hearing your feedback and suggestions.

ClickTime 7.12

With today's release of ClickTime version 7.12, we've improved the Week View timesheet entry page, updated some reports and confirmed QuickBooks 2013 compatibility:

1. Week View - We improved several things about the user interface including getting more results when searching for projects and tasks, moving note icons closer to their corresponding hour value and cleaner notes entry.


2. QuickBooks 2013 Compatibility - The ClickTime Web Application and the ClickTime Connector for use with QuickBooks® are compatible with the recently released QuickBooks 2013. The ClickTime Connector for use with QuickBooks allows companies to integrate timesheet and expense data seamlessly with QuickBooks Pro, QuickBooks Premier, and QuickBooks Enterprise (2005-2013).


3. Reports Updated - We updated three more pre-built reports to include options for viewing the report directly in your browser (HTML) or export them to PDF or Excel for all supported browsers and platforms. The updated reports also can display your company logo in the page header.

ClickTime Mobile App Updated for iOS 6

A new version of the ClickTime Mobile App (version 1.1.151) is now available for download from the App Store. The updated mobile app is compatible with iOS 6 and fixed an issue with uploading expense receipt images from Apple's newest iOS release.

Please download the new ClickTime Mobile App and then give us your feedback and suggestions.

Fix coming for iOS 6 camera issue

We've had reports of a problem with our mobile Expenses app and iOS 6 (the latest version of Apple's iPhone / iPad operating system).

Some users are seeing the ClickTime Mobile App freeze while uploading expense receipt images.

There is a fixed version in the pipeline for release, pending Apple's approval. We expect this to be out shortly.

In the meantime, ClickTime Mobile App users can use their regular iPhone camera app to capture expense receipts, then upload them later using ClickTime's "Upload from Library" feature after they get the new ClickTime Mobile App (version 1.1.151)

If you're still on iOS5, or you just use the Mobile App for timekeeping, there's no need to take action.

We welcome your questions at support@clicktime.com 

ClickTime Mobile App Update

Following last month's successful 1.1 release of the ClickTime Mobile App, we're following up today with another new version. Go to the iOS App Store or Google Play and download the latest (version 1.1.150). Here's what's new:

• Offline time entry: Now you can enter time whether or not your device has a network connection! Your phone will automatically sync the next time you run the ClickTime Mobile App. This also makes online time keeping a lot faster.
• Compatibility with Android Tablets.
• Global availability: We now offer ClickTime Mobile for downloading in Apple and Google's app stores in nearly all regions.
• Quick Snapshot: A faster way to shoot an expense receipt with your cameraphone.
• UI Improvements and misc. bugfixes.

So give this version a try and tell us what you think. We'd love to hear your feedback and suggestions.