Mobile Business Apps Blog : Windows Mobile Business Apps

Release Notes Recap

Over the past couple of months we have had quite a few new features added to Canvas. Here is a brief review of these features with links to the Help Topics in case you might have missed reading about them in our previous Release Notes.

100 Year Old Equipment Rental Service Keeps Current with Canvas Mobile Apps on iPads

A surveying and GPS equipment rental service has set it's "sites" on Canvas Mobile Apps to replace paper Rental Checkout Orders on iPads. Paper is now a thing of the past for this 112 year old company. Read more about how they're keeping up with the times here.

Want To Take Your Paper Form And Make It An App - We Will Do The First One Free (Video)

The Canvas Team is now video blogging! Check out our video that provides step-by-step instructions for how to upload your current work order, invoice, or inspection form, etc., to our website so we can convert it into an app for you!

How to Build an Inspection App for Android, iPhone, iPad, and Blackberry with Canvas (Video)

One of Canvas's most-loved features is the ability to build ability to build and edit your own mobile apps so you can capture the data you need to capture for your business.  And one particular type of user that has really taken to Canvas is the Inspector.   This blog/video will show you how to build a simple inspection form using Canvas!  Read more...

Recreational Facilities Can Find Protection In Minutes With Canvas Mobile App Waivers

It seems like everything requires a waiver these days.  In a New York Times article a few years ago titled “Trying a New Sport? Sign a Waiver, Then Hope for the Best,” Ellen Rosen wrote “Waivers of varying form and complexity are popping up everywhere.”  Even Yoga instructors need them... For those in the Recreational industry, having waivers and releases handy and easy to complete has never been more critical.  Learn more about turning any Smartphone or Tablet into a real time waiver machine.

Get Your Retail Store Ready for the Holiday Season with Canvas Retail Evaluation Mobile Apps

Most retailers are in the full swing of the Holiday Sales Season.  Black Friday is fast approaching, and most of you have your holiday merchandise prominently displayed and seasonal decorations carefully integrated throughout your store.  Think you’re ready for all those visitors to your store? Maybe.  But perhaps not. Learn more….

Canvas Adds Read Only Time and Date Fields

Recently added feature alert! Now Canvas gives you the ability to add “Read Only” Time and Date Fields. Click here to learn more.

Canvas Snow Plowing Mobile Apps: Perfect For An Unfortunately Rapidly Approaching Season

Snow Plowers!  Now is the time to start drumming up business and making sure your equipment is in good order for the rapidly approaching snow season.  Let Canvas Mobile Apps help you rapidly develop estimates, submit contacts - even perform maintenance contracts. Learn more…

State Water Management District Mobilizes on Laptops and Sinks Paper Process with Canvas

A regional water management district in the southern United States selects Canvas to manage water and related natural resources from their laptops.   Using laptops out of coverage and then synching up later when they have connectivity, water management employees prove that mobile apps don't have to be on Smartphones or Tablets.

Submitted Data in Your Auto-Generated Email

Did you know you can include data from fields collected with your Canvas Mobile App in the auto-generated email you send out to clients?

Instead of sending your customers an email with the name of the submitted app you can customize the Subject and Body of the email and/or the File Name of the .PDF. Click here to read more.