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The 2026 Business Smartphone Atlas: Tools, Not Just Toys

Keeley Travis — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 15:02:48 GMT

Happy New Year! It’s January 2nd, 2026, and if you’re anything like us, you’re already looking at the year ahead and wondering if your current tech set up is up to the challenge.

The smartphone market has matured incredibly over the last few years. We’ve moved past obsessing over marginally better cameras and are now squarely focused on utility. In 2026, the best business phone isn't just about fast processors; it's about on-device AI that is secure, seamless integration with your workflow, and form factors that actually help you get work done, not just consume content.

Whether you are in a C-suite boardroom, on a dusty construction site, or managing a remote creative team, there is a specialised tool for you. Let’s look at the best current options and why they mean business.

CASE STUDY: How Medlock FRB automates subcontractor management with DocuWare

Keeley Travis — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:49:31 GMT

Fit-out and refurbishment specialist Medlock FRB faced a common construction industry challenge: a paper-heavy, labour-intensive subcontractor vetting and management process. By partnering with Keeley Travis to implement a DocuWare automated workflow solution, Medlock has digitised compliance, eliminated manual data entry, and ensured airtight management of subcontractor insurance and eligibility.

DocuWare Version 7.13: What's new?

Keeley Travis — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 14:47:23 GMT

All new DocuWare systems created will now be on version 7.13, whilst older cloud systems are being upgraded over the next few weeks. But what do you get with the latest version?

DocuWare Quickfire Shortcuts

Keeley Travis — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 12:39:54 GMT

When demonstrating, training or just discussing the use of DocuWare I often refer to using a wildcard to search.

"What's a wildcard?" is asked often enough for me to write this post.

And as a bonus, I'm throwing in a handly little tip around dates. But first...what's a wildcard?

When searching in DocuWare you may not always know the exact spelling of what you're searching for or you may want a broader set of results. This is where using a wildcard - either an asterisk or a question mark - comes in very useful.

Your DocuWare, your way

Keeley Travis — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 15:07:32 GMT

No DocuWare user - or user of any software, really - uses it the same way. That's why DocuWare comes with personal settings, allowing users to optimise their working environment. To make DocuWare THEIR DocuWare.

DocuWare Version 7.12: What's new?

Keeley Travis — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 14:52:43 GMT

DocuWare's latest version, 7.12, has begun rolling out to cloud customers and should be deployed to all through April and May. But what's new and what will be of use to you?

DocuWare for "just" document storage

Keeley Travis — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 15:38:59 GMT

We know that not every document requires a clever workflow, approval processes, reconciliation or any of the benefits DocuWare can bring to your business. Sometimes you just want a place to store those documents - and find them quickly and efficiently.

Why did we choose award-winning Konica Minolta as our copiers of choice?

Keeley Travis — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 13:09:08 GMT

Keeley Travis could have partnered with any of the office copier manufacturers in the world but we chose Konica Minolta. Why? Because in our view, they provide the best document imaging hardware available.

Operator Connect for Microsoft Teams

Keeley Travis — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 10:56:11 GMT

If your business is already invested in Microsoft 365 licences then you have the opportunity to save money by replacing your current phone system with Operator Connect for Microsoft Teams.

Keeley Travis go platinum

Keeley Travis — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 11:44:20 GMT

EDIT (03/02/2025): We received this amazing thank you video from Andy Barnett at DocuWare.