LiveTimer + Chrome: Tracking Time with Google's New Browser

Posted by Dan Gebhardt on October 8th, 2008

Several of our users began testing LiveTimer with Google's new Chrome browser soon after it was released in Beta last month. We've just completed some testing of our own and have fixed all of the incompatibilities we encountered. Even though Chrome is still in Beta and therefore liable to change rapidly, we will do our best to support this exciting new browser.

Chrome is a compelling browser for many reasons, including:

  • Speed - Chrome's Javascript engine is very fast, which makes dynamic sites like LiveTimer feel even more smooth and responsive.
  • Security - Chrome periodically downloads blacklists of malware and phishing sites, and warns users before visiting a site that could be harmful.
  • Stability - Chrome creates a separate process for each site that's visited, even on different tabs, so that a problem in one site will not affect others.
  • Simplicity - Chrome has a clean look and elegant features like the Omnibox for entering URLs.

Only time will tell how successful Chrome is against the market leading browsers: Internet Explorer, Firefox and Safari. If you're interested, try out LiveTimer with Chrome and let us know what you think.

Maintenance Release: More Refinements

Posted by Dan Gebhardt on October 8th, 2008

We've just completed another maintenance release, which includes the following refinements to LiveTimer:

  • Selectors remember the open / closed state of nodes - This applies to all selectors for hierarchical classifications, such as clients, projects, and tasks.
  • Search within selectors - You can now search for classifications by name or ID directly from selectors, such as those within the Timer.
  • Selectors are always visible when opened - When opening a selector near the bottom of the page, it will open "up" instead of "down" so that the page does not need to be scrolled to view it.
  • Improved report filters - Multiple filters can now be added to your reports without repetitively clicking "Add Filters".
  • Simpler management filters - The filters in the Manage section are now more accessible and easier to understand.
  • All outstanding Google Chrome problems resolved - We expect to announce official support for this new browser very soon.

Thanks to everyone whose feedback made these changes possible.

Questions?
Check our FAQs or email us: support AT livetimer DOT com

System Status and Uptime

LiveTimer is a service of
Cerebris Corporation