We recently launched LiveTimer Mini, a compact version of our most frequently used features. We created LiveTimer Mini by reworking our iPhone interface to be compatible with every desktop browser we support (Internet Explorer 7+, Safari 3+, Firefox 2+, and Google Chrome). In the process, we also boosted the performance and improved the look of our iPhone interface.

In order to try out LiveTimer Mini, just click on the Mini link in the lower left corner of your LiveTimer account. This should resize your browser and load LiveTimer Mini (note: because Google Chrome does not allow web sites to resize your browser, it may be necessary to resize your browser manually). Once in Mini mode, you can return to full sized Standard mode by clicking on the Standard link in the lower left corner.

LiveTimer Mini currently has all the capabilities of the iPhone interface, including a small version of the Timer and Time Ledger. You'll notice that the Time tab looks a bit lonely at the top. It will soon be joined by an Expenses tab for expense tracking, a feature that many of our users have waited for patiently.

Many Integration Options for LiveTimer Mini

Although LiveTimer Mini runs just fine in desktop browsers, you may appreciate integrating it more closely into your Mac or Windows desktop. Options include:

• Mac Dashboard Widget - Browse to your account in Safari, switch to Mini mode, and then right click and choose "Open in Dashboard...". Select the entire page, from the upper left corner to the lower right corner, and then click Add. Voila! LiveTimer Mini has become a Dashboard Widget.
• Fluid Application in Mac OS X - If you'd like a visual indication of when your timer is running right in your Mac's dock, try running LiveTimer with Fluid. The simple instructions are described in this article and this video, and work for both Mini and Standard modes.
• Google Chrome Application in Windows - Creating desktop applications with Chrome is simple: Browse to your LiveTimer account, then click the Page controls in Chrome, and then "Create application shortcuts...". As mentioned above, switching between Mini and Standard modes in Chrome is a bit tedious because it requires that you manually resize the window, but that's the only downside we've found.
• Firefox Prism Application in Windows - Firefox 3 has an add-on named Prism that can be used like Chrome to create a desktop version of your favorite web applications. A future blog post will be dedicated to running LiveTimer with Prism.

We will soon post video tutorials that explain each of the above techniques in detail. In the mean time, don't hesitate to ask for help if you have trouble with the brief instructions provided here. Also, please let us know how LiveTimer Mini works for you!

Cameron Chapman of SmashingMagazine included LiveTimer in a roundup of 15 Useful Project Management Tools. He wrote:

Thanks for the write-up, Cameron!