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02
Feb2012

Even Barbie Uses a Tablet For Business! Cultures Shift, Kids See How They Will Work in the Future

Posted by James W Quigley
In Tablet Industry News, Notes from our CEO

This next generation coming up is already viewing dramatic changes in how they will interact and collect data in the work place.  Barbie on iPad Sure mom and dad have a tablet or smartphone, but even Barbie now uses a tablet at work.  Well at least Fashion Barbie.  Our guess she visited Canvas first, but we are a little biased. Read More Here. 

20
Oct2011

3 Reasons why the new iOS 5 Release Will Sell Even More iPads to Businesses

Posted by James W Quigley
In iPhone & iPad Business Apps, Mobile Smartphone Industry News, Tablet Industry News, Notes from our CEO

Last week, Apple released the latest version of Apple's iOS for iPhone and iPad - iOS 5.  This news was somewhat lost in the record breaking sales of the iPhone 4GS, but the release of iOS 5 silently represented one of the biggest upgrades to the OS for ios5 for ipad and iphone is a big upgrade for businessesbusiness users.  Here are the top 3 reasons why this release may further increase the deployment of iPads and iPhones to businesses. 

17
Oct2011

The History of the Consumerization of Mobile Technology (Part I)

Posted by James W Quigley
In Data Collection, Mobile Smartphone Industry News, Tablet Industry News, Notes from our CEO

The "Consumerization" of technology is the buzz word du jour, but for those of us in the mobile technology space this is a revolution that has been many years in the making and it wasn't Apple nor the iPhone that launched the first volley.  BlackBerry 950

03
Oct2011

Canvas Named One of 8 Most Disruptive Mobile Technologies For Business - To Present at CTIA

Posted by James W Quigley
In Canvas Company Updates, Mobile Smartphone Industry News, Tablet Industry News

Canvas was honored to learn that we were named one of 8 of the most disruptive mobile technologies for business and as such were asked to present our service at CTIA (the big wireless/mobile trade show event) on October 12, 2011 in San Diego, CA.   Canvas CEO, James Quigley, will be presenting in a competition to name the world's most disruptive mobile business app. Disruptathon - Canvas and CTIA  

23
Sep2011

Mobile Apps Save Small Businesses $17.6 Billion Yearly

Posted by James W Quigley
In Data Collection, Mobile Smartphone Industry News, Paperless Business News, Tablet Industry News

A recent article from Business News Daily outlines how small businesses are saving an incredible amount of time and money by deploying mobile business applications.  Learn more about how nearly $18B is being saved a year by small businesses through the use of mobile business apps.  Business News Daily 17.6B saved through mobile business apps

22
Aug2011

Popular UK Skateboard Park Goes Paperless Using Canvas on iPads to Capture Vital Admission Info

Posted by Joe Gatto
In iPhone & iPad Business Apps, Canvas Subscribers - Who is Using Canvas? , Tablet Industry News

Skaters and riders from this UK based skate park now fill out  admission information in a customer-built mobile app residing on iPads made available in the park’s Pro Shop. Skater information is collected as well as their electronic signature and photo. Since launching this initial application, they have built additional apps used for injury reports and facility inspections.  All using Canvas...  Learn more here.Skate park uses Canvas mobile apps for Admissions

03
Aug2011

Our News…...Becomes News: Latest Fundraising From Canvas Hits the Press

Posted by James W Quigley
In Canvas Company Updates, Mobile Smartphone Industry News, Tablet Industry News

Canvas's recent announcement surrounding our fundraising and our company growth hits the mainstream blogosphere and tech press. Canvas in the Press

25
May2011

Canvas Featured in iPadCTO - “3 iPad Tools That Can Turbo-Charge Your Business”

Posted by James W Quigley
In iPhone & iPad Business Apps, Tablet Industry News

Canvas was featured iPad CTO features Canvas in popular iPad CTO news and views site.   The article features 3 iPad tools that can Turbo-Charge a Business.  

15
Mar2011

Motorola Xoom, Samsung Tab, Other Android Tablets - Canvas Full Screen Data Collection Now Supported

Posted by Chris Morisette
In Android Business Apps, Canvas Release Notes, Canvas Product News, Data Collection, Tablet Industry News

Motorola Xoom Data CollectionWe are proud to announce a minor Canvas release for our Android users that provides better support for large screen Android tablet devices.  We have tested this new Canvas Release 3.0.3.1 on both the Samsung Tab and Motorola Xoom, and this larger tablet form factor is perfect for replacing paper forms.

05
Mar2011

US Based Smartphone Market Share - Android/Apple/RIM Own The Market - Canvas Supports ~85% of Market

Posted by James W Quigley
In Mobile Smartphone Industry News, Tablet Industry News

Nielsen has recently published Smartphone deployment stats for the United States.   The stats are outlined by Smartphone OS and Marketshare.   Interesting items to note that Android, Apple and BlackBerry now own 83% of the markNielsen Smartphone Marketshareet and clearly that share is growing.   Canvas now supports ~85% of the Smartphone Market with the Canvas Smartclient.