TimeXchange: Simple web-based timesheet management
Filed under: Finance, Productivity, Web services, web 2.0
Keeping track of billable hours is a crucial task for companies and individuals alike. And although there are literally hundreds of time tracking and time card applications, most are designed to be used in a very specific ecosystem. This can get tricky if you are working on a proejct with both employees and contract workers, and your tracking system is only designated to work based with regular employees. If you are a freelancer and you work with clients and collaborate with other developers, time reporting can be even more problematic.
These are the types of hurdles TimeXchange, which officially launched today, hopes to help overcome. TimeXchange, which bills itself as "part web-app, part social network," is designed to reduce data entry redundancy and help people using different backends work and collabrate together more efficiently.
This is how it works: you sign up for a TimeXchange account and create a new project, select your role in the project and then indicate if you are working by yourself or on a team. If working on a team, you can invite other users, indicate what level of control they have (can they approve timesheets, can they see budget and billing information), etc. If you are invited to join a project, you simply respond to an e-mail, and create your own free TimeXchange account so that you can collaborate with the rest of your team.
Here's where TimeXchange is different than a base level time or budget management repository: you can easily export your data into other formats or integrate with other services. You can export your data (either project or individual) as a PDF, CSV or QuickBooks file. In the near future, support for 37Signals Basecamp API and an iGoogle widget will allow you to import existing Basecamp project data and to-do lists.
These are the types of hurdles TimeXchange, which officially launched today, hopes to help overcome. TimeXchange, which bills itself as "part web-app, part social network," is designed to reduce data entry redundancy and help people using different backends work and collabrate together more efficiently.
This is how it works: you sign up for a TimeXchange account and create a new project, select your role in the project and then indicate if you are working by yourself or on a team. If working on a team, you can invite other users, indicate what level of control they have (can they approve timesheets, can they see budget and billing information), etc. If you are invited to join a project, you simply respond to an e-mail, and create your own free TimeXchange account so that you can collaborate with the rest of your team.
Here's where TimeXchange is different than a base level time or budget management repository: you can easily export your data into other formats or integrate with other services. You can export your data (either project or individual) as a PDF, CSV or QuickBooks file. In the near future, support for 37Signals Basecamp API and an iGoogle widget will allow you to import existing Basecamp project data and to-do lists.
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TimeXchange: Simple web-based timesheet management originally appeared on Download Squad on Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsSeeqPod to release Windows Mobile music player
Filed under: Audio, Windows Mobile, Search, web 2.0, Mobile, Web
SeeqPod offers a web-based music search engine and media player. The service lives in a gray area of the internet because it offers the ability to find and play songs and videos that have been illegally uploaded to the internet without the copyright holder's permission. But SeeqPod doesn't actually host any of the files.Now SeeqPod is hoping to graduate from a web-only service by offering a Windows Mobile application.
SeeqPod Mobile will let users search the web for songs that can be streamed to your mobile phone using a built in media player. The program includes a choice of skins and will work with Windows Mobile 6.0 or newer devces with a variety of screen sizes. Unlike the web application, SeeqPod will cost you $15, although the company will be selling the app for $10 at launch.
The company will also attempt to make a few bucks by including links for purchasing songs in the search results.
[via ReadWriteWeb]
SeeqPod to release Windows Mobile music player originally appeared on Download Squad on Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsMozilla retires Firefox 2
Filed under: Mozilla, Browsers
Of course, some people don't like the way Firefox 3 handles bookmarks or tabs, which could make them reluctant to upgrade. But I'd recommend upgrading for the security enhancements alone. You can always search for Firefox add-ons that enhance the bookmark manager or tab positions.
[via Mashable]
Mozilla retires Firefox 2 originally appeared on Download Squad on Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsToday is Free Shipping Day: Get free shipping from hundreds of stores
Filed under: News
What that means is that hundreds of retailers are offering free shipping on items ordered through their web pages today. There's no guarantee that orders placed today will arrive before Christmas, and restrictions on price and location may apply. But if you're looking for a small bargain, it might be a good time to check out some of the participating stores.
[via Lifehacker]
Today is Free Shipping Day: Get free shipping from hundreds of stores originally appeared on Download Squad on Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsSlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry coming Dec. 30
Filed under: BlackBerry
If you have a SlingBox and a BlackBerry, get ready because on December 30th you'll be able to download SlingPlayer Mobile in a free public beta. The public beta supports BlackBerry Bold, Curve 8900, 8820, Curve 8320, Pearl Flip 8220 and Pearl 8120. Firmware must be version 4.5 or higher. Some EDGE-only models will also work but due to slow video streaming and other versions it is not officially supported in the public beta. SlingPlayer Mobile is already available for PocketPC, Windows Smartphone,Palm OS and Symbian S60 and UIQ.
What does it all mean? You can carry a TV around in your pocket! The SlingBox set top box captures your home cable or satellite signal and allows you to watch it via the internet using the SlingPlayer software. I generally use mine while traveling - my parents don't have cable at all - so at their house I can snuggle up with my laptop and watch whatever is on at home.
I would think the BlackBerry would make for some tiny TV viewing, but it could certainly pass the time in airports and other places where you spend a lot of time waiting. And if you have one of those careers where you carry a BlackBerry because you need to know what is going on in the world, well, this would be the perfect way to be able to watch CNN and other news stations when you need information.
The public beta is free, beginning on December 30th. Other SlingPlayer Mobile players have a 30 day free trial before purchase is required. SlingPlayer Mobile is $29.99. You can expect the BlackBerry version to follow the same pattern after the initial public beta is over. You also need a SlingBox to make everything work and those start at $179.99.
SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry coming Dec. 30 originally appeared on Download Squad on Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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