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Klok Connector updates for Freshbooks, Basecamp and Harvest

2012-01-19T09:00:00.000-05:00

Over the last couple of days we have posted several updates to all of the connector plugins that upgrade them to be compatible with the latest Klok v2.3.7. Not only have we upgraded them to match the current version of Klok, we have also fixed several bugs and provided better status and error reporting.

The latest versions are all available for download now.

Don't forget, you will need the full version of Klok to use the connectors.

Klok 2.3.6 - Xero, Blinksale Freshbooks integration

2012-01-13T08:30:00.000-05:00

Wow it has been a busy holiday season but now that we have been back in the swing of things for a couple weeks we have some major updates to announce.

Firstly, we just posted an update to Klok 2.3.6 which now includes a skin with a larger font size. You can access it from the Tools > Preferences > Appearance screen.

We are also happy to announce our new invoicing integration beta. This feature allows you to create an invoice for a project (and all child projects) for a given time period. Initially we are including the ability to generate an invoice as a file or submit to either Xero or Blinksale. For more information see our website. Please note, that while this feature is in beta, we are enabling it in the free and full versions, but once this beta feature will only be available in the free version until February 2012.

Also, we have posted a new beta connector for Freshbooks allowing you to mange your projects in Freshbooks and track you time in Klok.

As usual, if you have questions or suggestions let us know.

AIR for Desktop abandoned too?... Defnitely not

2011-11-18T09:31:00.001-05:00

-- UPDATE 2 --

Mike Chambers has confirmed below that AIR for Desktop is here to stay! Thanks Mike.

-- UPDATE --

According to Adobe evangelist Renaun Erickson, AIR for desktop is not being dropped. See his comment at http://renaun.com/blog/2011/11/the-gaming-side-of-renaun/. While this is certainly good news for now, I think we are all left with some uncertainty about the future. I'm not ready to jump ship yet but I am not totally convinced either.

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With all the confusion and terrible communication from Adobe regarding Flash lately it is getting hard to weed out the truth from the rumors. However, one thing that is impossible to miss is the lack of mention of Adobe AIR for Windows/Mac. If you look at the recent posts from Adobe here and here you will notice no mention of it.

Now there are two possible reasons for this:

This was an oversight and they are planning to continue to develop it or
This was intentional and they are no longer planning to develop it

Option 1 seems very unlikely to me unfortunately. Given that Adobe has been under fire for the last week because of the terrible way they communicated things, I find it hard to believe that this was just overlooked. I have posted several comments, as have others, asking for comment with no response at all. So this leaves option 2. If Adobe plans to abandon Adobe AIR for desktop, then we as a developer community are basically screwed and left with the unfortunate task of porting our applications to other languages. This, of course, will unfortunately delay future releases and drive up the costs of our products... which ultimately hurts our customers as well.

While I respect the fact that Adobe needs to make very difficult business decisions, it certainly doesn't make me feel any better.

Adobe - this is your last chance to respond to the community on this before we make the switch to something else.

Klokwork Team Console - Release Candidate Now Available

2011-11-04T08:43:00.000-04:00

We just posted the release candidate version of the Klokwork Team Console allowing teams to track time with the award winning Klok desktop application. For more information, visit getklok.com.

Lifehacker awards Adobe AIR app, Klok, "Best Time Tracking App for Windows and Mac"

2011-10-26T08:30:00.000-04:00

We were very pleased to hear that Lifehacker.com awarded Klok the titles of "Best Time Tracking App for Mac OSX" and "Best Time Tracking App for Windows". Take a look and see what they had to say about it but nothing beats trying it out for yourself. Download the free version at www.getklok.com and let us know what you think.

Now we are not about to just sit back and coast, so we have been working on a new version of the Klokwork Team Console to make using Klok for a whole team much easier. Also on the horizon... updated mobile versions for Android, iOS and Blackberry Playbook with the ability to synchronize with the desktop version.

Congratulations Boston Bruins - Celebrate with $5 off Klok

2011-06-16T08:16:00.001-04:00

Congratulations Boston Bruins... Being from Boston, we are pretty happy and feeling generous. So for a limited time we are offering $5 off. Use the coupon code Bruins2011 at http://getklok.com/store/purchase.php.

Klok 2.3.3 Now Available

2011-06-15T23:13:00.001-04:00

Version 2.3.3 is now available.

Fixed bug with Google Docs integration the same timesheet can't be uploaded twice if the first one fails
Added right click options for items on week view
Fixed bug where times could display as 2:60 instead of 3:00 due to rounding

See all the previous version's release notes at http://getklok.com/KlokReleaseNotes.php

Klok 2.3.2 now available - Google Docs Integration

2011-05-09T13:05:00.001-04:00

We just posted version 2.3.2 which includes some often requested features/bug fixes.

Right click delete from Time Entries tab bug fixed. Right clicking an item before left clicking to select it will now allow you to delete from the context menu.
New "Quick Comment" button in the "working on area" for current timer item. Click the small comment icon to open a box where you can update the comment on a running timer.
Save timesheet to Google Docs (as spreadsheet). The timesheet will automatically be converted into a Google spreadsheet. (This feature is only available in the full version of Klok - See the version comparison for other features of the full version)
Option to save encrypted Google Accounts settings between sessions. The settings are stored only if you select "Remember Me" and are stored in an encrypted local storage. You can tell Klok to forget the saved settings from the Tools > Preferences > Third Party Integration screen

Where did the Flex hero dark theme/skin go?

2011-04-28T13:09:00.001-04:00

I finally got around to downloading and trying out the latest prerelease version of FlashBuilder and Flex Hero but now my apps are automatically getting a newer light color theme. While I like the light theme, I also like the dark theme and can see places where I would use each of them. However, it doesnt seem like the dark theme is included in the SDK anymore. Does anyone know if the dark theme will be maintained? Or can we just copy the one from the previous Hero build without issue?

$5 off Klok Desktop Ends Today

2011-04-15T12:40:00.001-04:00

$5 off Klok sale ends today. Use coupon code spring2011 on our online store at http://www.getklok.com/store/purchase.php

Klok: $5 off extended through this week

2011-04-11T09:15:00.000-04:00

To take advantage of this offer, go to http://getklok.com/store/purchase.php and enter the coupon code spring2011.

This offer is good for this week only, so act now.

Klok and Basecamp Connector updated

2011-04-11T08:55:00.000-04:00

Klok 2.3.1 was just posted. It fixes a couple of bugs and adds a better first time user experience. We also added the ability to see logging output for the connectors. The Basecamp connector was just updated as well to take advantage of the logging. Download both updates and check out the Plugins preference screen to turn it on. Harvest and Klokwork Team Connector updates will be coming this week too. Stay tuned

$5 off Klok Desktop

2011-04-07T15:50:00.001-04:00

Happy spring everyone. Get $5 off a single user license for Klok with coupon code: spring2011

This coupon is good for a limited time only so get on over to our site now at http://getklok.com/store/purchase.php

Klok updated to 2.3.0 - Customize the timesheet layout

2011-03-04T08:35:00.000-05:00

We just released Klok version 2.3.0 which includes the ability to customize the layout of the timesheet exports. From the Tools > Preferences > Timesheets screen you can launch the timesheet configuration tool where you can drag and drop columns to customize your layout.

Note, this is only available in the full version.

Klokwork Team Console Updated

2011-02-01T08:37:00.001-05:00

Klokwork Team Console beta has been updated. This fixes the negative duration bug (when the start time was between noon and 1 pm). We also added CSV export of project and resource summary report. Also, after installing this update, it will now check for updates automatically.

Download it from http://getklok.com/KlokworkTeamConsole.html

Klok Mobile for Android now on AppBrain

2011-01-24T22:24:00.002-05:00

In case you missed it, Klok mobile is now available on the Android Market. It is now available on AppBrain which apparently takes a while get sync'd with the market. Anyway you can download it from the widget below.

Klok Beta for Android on AppBrain

Klok Beta for Android now available on Android Market

2011-01-24T12:56:00.003-05:00

Klok Beta, the mobile version of the popular desktop time tracking application, is now available on the Android Market. This version has been tested on various phones and the Galaxy Tablet. If you have problems on your device, let us know at support@getklok.com Please check it out and let us know what you think. Don't forget to give us a rating. Thanks.

Coming up in the final release are the ability to remove the ads using your desktop license key, synchronizing with the desktop version and additional reportiing. Let us know what you would like to see in the mobile version.

Note: You will need Android 2.2 and you must have the Adobe AIR runtime installed first. For more information about system requirements, see the Air mobile system requirements on Adobe's site.

New Version of Klok Mobile for Android available

2011-01-18T12:51:00.002-05:00

We posted a new update to the Klok Mobile for Android beta last night. We will be posting it to the Android Market very soon but if you would to try it out now, you can download in manually from our website

Note: You will need Android 2.2 and you must have the Adobe AIR runtime installed first. For more information about system requirements, see the Air mobile system requirements on Adobe's site.

Flash Builder Burrito/Flex Hero

2011-01-06T21:44:00.003-05:00

I'm sure I am not the only one wondering what is going on with Flash Builder Burrito and Flex Hero. Adobe usually has another beta ready around the time the first beta "expires" but I haven't heard or read anything about new beta builds at all. Maybe I missed some blog posts now that Adobe Feeds doesn't work.

If there is someone at Adobe reading this that can at least comment, that would be appreciated.

Klok Sale: Only 5.99 using coupon code

2010-12-21T12:45:00.001-05:00

Merry Xmas - We can't give you more time for Xmas, but we can give you $10 off Klok. http://goo.gl/9sqzv Use coupon code: hohoho

Klok 2.2.7 now available - New Features Added

2010-11-30T09:08:00.001-05:00

This new release of Klok contains a frequently asked for feature: the ability to move or delete multiple time entries. You can now select multiple items from the Time Entries tab (Shift+click or Ctrl+click). Then right click and choose Move Selected Entries or Delete Selected Entries.

There was also a bug that prevented changes from "sticking" when you changed a time entry's project from the Time Entries tab that has been fixed with this update.

Klok 2.2.7 now available - New Features Added

2010-11-30T00:08:00.002-05:00

This new release contains a frequently asked for feature: the ability to move or delete multiple time entries. You can now select multiple items from the Time Entries tab (Shift+click or Ctrl+click). Then right click and choose Move Selected Entries or Delete Selected Entries.

There was also a bug that prevented changes from "sticking" when you changed a time entry's project from the Time Entries tab.

Adobe AIR Application: Klok Mobile for Android Beta now available - update

2010-11-29T14:41:00.001-05:00

With the excitement of Thanksgiving last week you may have missed our exciting announcement regarding the Android version of Klok Mobile. If you have an Android phone that meets the requirements for Adobe AIR for Android and would like to try out the mobile version of Klok, feel free to click on over to the Klok Mobile for Android page on our site. Make sure you read the Getting Started section. Also, please send any bugs or feature requests to us at support@mcgraphix.com.

Adobe AIR Application: Klok Mobile for Android Beta now available

2010-11-25T09:00:00.000-05:00

I am pleased to announce that the first beta version of Klok Mobile for Android is now available for download from the Klok website at http://www.getklok.com/KlokMobileAndroid.html.

Klok Mobile requires that you have the Adobe AIR for Android application installed. For those developers out there wondering how easy or difficult it was to create, I am happy to say that working with Flex 4 Hero is very simple. While I still have some bugs to work out, some skinning to do and some performance enhancements to add, I was able to go from blank canvas to working beta version is just about 20 hours worth of work. Note too, that this was really the first real application I created using Flex 4 at all, so there was a learning curve to overcome too.

Adobe AIR Application Klok surpasses half a million downloads

2010-11-09T12:36:00.003-05:00

This is giving me a bit of deja vu, as it was only a little over a month ago that I announced that Klok had reached 350,000 downloads. But, I am happy to announce today that while I was on vacation for the last two weeks, Klok has surpassed 500,000 downloads. As of today it is actually more like 600,000. Thanks to everyone who has helped make Klok such an enormous success.