Posted: Dec 3rd 2011 (1 comments)
We've just made a few updates improving the way that time entries are billed for in Project Bubble.
Previously you could only bill for your tasks once, unless you reset the billed status of the task. This works great for Fixed Price tasks, but if you are continuously billing for the same project and tracking time for the same tasks then you need to be able to know which time entries are billed for already and only calculate the time on un-billed time entries.
So we listened to your suggestions and added the ability for invoices to be billed off time entries as well as tasks. This means you can continuously track time for your tasks and Project Bubble will work out what hours are billed for and which ones aren't.
Time entries that have been billed for will show up in the Day view of the timesheets
with a dollar icon next to them, much like tasks.
All your previously billed hours have been imported in to this new feature so there's nothing you need to do except continue tracking time and we'll handle the rest. Enjoy!
P.S. You might also have noticed the new Time tab, making it easier for you to find your timesheets. If you find the navigation bar too cluttered, don't forget you can switch off aspects of Project Bubble that you don't use in the Users tab (Edit User).
Posted: Dec 15th 2011 (0 comments)
As part of our new mobile update we just released a very highly requested feature: the ability to run time tracking offline.
We've just rebuilt the whole time tracking system to allow timers to work offline. This is a major update and will bring a lot of benefits to you. Previously when you tracked time if you left the page then the timers would stop, meaning you had to keep the page open at all times.
However, with this new update when you start tracking time your timers will keep running even if you leave the page, and even if you log out. This means more accurate time tracking but also it enables you to run timers without you needing to stay logged in, which is useful for offline time tracking and mobile phones.
This is all part of our new mobile update so we hope you enjoy the new features!
Posted: Dec 15th 2011 (12 comments)
We are very excited to announce the launch of the Project Bubble mobile site (cue big fanfare music)! You can now run Project Bubble on your favorite mobile browsers including the iPad.
It's been a long time coming but we're excited to announce the launch of the Project Bubble mobile site. When you log in with iPhone, Android or iPad your user experience will be optimized for the mobile view. Everything will look slicker and work much better (and faster) for mobiles.
New Mobile Timer
As part of the new mobile updates and as a result of our new offline time tracking update, we are also excited to announce the launch of our new mobile timer. Start time tracking, go offline, come back and stop timing - your time will be saved and a new entry created which you can edit at any time.
The timer works on iPhone, Android and iPad and is designed to be really straight forward with no bells or whistles. Just select your task and click Start, it couldn't be easier.
Mobile Site Switcher
If for any reason you want to get access to features that are not on the mobile site, just click the options cog and then click on Non-mobile Site and you'll get to the original site.
We are still improving the mobile site so your feedback is always welcome.
iPhone and iPad Apps
If you are looking for a native iPhone or iPad app you don't need one with the new mobile site. Simply go to your subdomain, then create a link to your Home screen and you can get to your Bubble quickly and easily without the need for installing an app.
We hope you enjoy the updates!
Posted: Dec 16th 2011 (5 comments)
Well another whole year has flown by and it's once again time to start hanging decorations on the tree and time to start feeling festive. 2011 has been a great year for us at Project Bubble and to celebrate in our own special way we have a few Christmas treats for you all.
Christmas Present - Project Bubble Goes Mobile
If you've been following the recent updates you'll already know about our new mobile site which works great on iPhone, Android and iPad devices. The aim was to provide something that was slick, stripped down and easy to use on mobile devices. Also we've added offline time tracking for you so you can track time without needing to be logged in. A nice early Christmas present for you.
Christmas Competition - Win a Whole Year on the Small Team Plan!
We've got an exciting Christmas Competition for you. You can win a whole year on the Small Team plan (or a $288 credit note) which includes everything a small team needs to manage their projects online.
To enter for your chance to win simply Like our Facebook Page and you'll be automatically entered in to our competition. If you are already a fan don't worry because you'll automatically be entered in to the competition. We'll announce the winners on the 23rd December (Friday). So get Liking!
Thanks for being a part of Project Bubble, and of course let us know if you have any feedback on anything because we love to hear from you.
Posted: Dec 22nd 2011 (6 comments)
Synchronize your project and task milestones with iCal and Google Calendar.
We were feeling festive and thought we'd give you all a nice Christmas gift for 2011, iCal and Google Calendar feeds! We hope you enjoy the festive treat!
Simply click on the Project Report page (magnifying glass), then click on iCal Feed. You will be taken to your calendaring application and it will import the live feed automatically. This means that now you won't forget deadlines because you forgot to check your Project Bubble dashboard. All your project and task milestones will appear in your calendar and be updated automatically.
If you want to import to Google Calendar, just remove the "webcal://" part of the URL to download the ICS file. Then import it to your calendar via the Settings page.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
