September, 2019 - Software Testing and Quality Assurance by iBeta

September 25, 2019 Uncategorized William Miller

Why People Buy (And Why They Don’t)

There are countless reasons why people buy products and services. Maybe they want to improve efficiency, to solve a problem, or just to keep up with the Joneses. Furthermore, there are many more reasons people buy from one source over another. Perhaps one product is superior to competitors, perhaps the timing was right for the […]

September 23, 2019 Mobile Testing, Software Testing and QA Mike Stark

Wearable Tech: Handling QA Challenges

Wearable devices are the latest technology to catch fire amongst tech lovers. From Apple Watch to Google Glass, wearable tech is becoming more and more mainstream. These devices are also raising concerns amongst developers and QA testers – fears ranging from functional testing scenarios to UI/UX challenges. Top Challenges of Testing Wearable Tech QA testers […]

September 18, 2019 Game Testing, Mobile Testing William Miller

Mobile Device Testing by iBeta QA

iBeta Quality Assurance has a sizeable mobile testing department with a continually growing inventory. The Android portion of the department contains an assortment of devices ranging from Google’s first phone, the G1, to the latest gadget for Sprint, the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G. Similarly, the iOS department contains the iPod Touch, iPhone (including the iPhone […]

September 16, 2019 Uncategorized William Miller

When Automated Regression Testing Works Best

Nobody likes doing the same task over and over again. Unfortunately, every time your software updates its code, it’s necessary to perform automated regression testing. Since most software is written to contain multiple interlocking parts, changing one section means that other parts are affected as well. Regression testing is necessary to confirm that the new, […]

September 11, 2019 Software Testing and QA, Web Application Testing William Miller

Risks of Not Testing Software Properly

Life is full of risks, but with careful planning and strategic testing, there are ways to mitigate those risks. The job of software testers hinges solely on risk mitigation; insufficient software testing (or a complete lack thereof) increases the chance of developer complications, stakeholder disapproval, and bad consumer experiences. Software testing is, therefore, a top […]

September 9, 2019 Biometrics Testing William Miller

Different Types of Biometrics

When most people think of biometrics, they imagine fingerprint or facial recognition, but there are many different types of biometrics used today to identify and authenticate individuals. Whether for security, access, or fraud prevention, biometrics come in many forms, and the software needed to collect biometric data is evolving quickly, as well. Here are 14 […]

September 9, 2019 Uncategorized Mike Stark

Why Cryptographic Systems Fail

Cryptographic systems can be vulnerable to outside attacks beyond the well-known brute-force attacks. Cryptographic main weaknesses come in two forms: weaknesses within the algorithm itself and weaknesses with their implementation. To clarify, the latter are called side-channel attacks. Why are Cryptosystems Insecure? Cryptosystems typically rely on random number generation to ensure that algorithms can’t be […]

September 4, 2019 Software Testing and QA William Miller

Importance of QA Testing for Financial Institutions

Banking websites and applications have become extremely complex. Indeed, more and more people go online or on mobile to check their balances, transfer funds, pay their bills and more. According to World Finance, the prevalence of digital transactions grew almost 10 percent between 2014 and 2017 (and by almost 15 percent in developing nations) thanks […]

September 2, 2019 Mobile Testing Mike Stark

Unique Challenges of Mobile App Testing

Developers create mobile apps at a furious pace. Smartphones, tablets, wearables, and similar mobile devices are quickly becoming the primary source of online interactions and purchases. In return, the mobile app market has responded with exponential growth. However, mobile app testing is quite different than traditional QA testing. Indeed, mobile app testing comes with its […]

Month: September 2019