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March 5, 2020 Uncategorized Mike Stark

What is Biometrics Testing?

Access control has gone beyond merely typing in a password. Now, people can use intrinsically unique ways (e.g., fingerprints or irises) to access nearly any device or building. This is known as biometrics. In fact, the term biometrics comes from a Greek word that means “life and measurement.” In the case of modern biometrics, this […]

December 5, 2019 Software Testing and QA Mike Stark

QA On Demand: Why You Need It

Many software development teams face the challenge of insufficient QA on demand. For example, though many companies have in-house QA resources in place, not nearly enough are equipped to tackle QA spikes right before each release cycle. “Borrowing” resources from other in-house departments also come with several drawbacks. A risk of load spikes is one […]

November 25, 2019 Compatibility Testing Mike Stark

What is Software Compatibility Testing?

When most people think of “compatibility”, they’re not thinking about computer software programs. But they honestly should be! Some types of compatibility have nothing to do with how people or animals get along. Software compatibility testing, for example, helps determine whether or not a software program or application is capable of working on different environments, […]

October 29, 2019 Software Testing and QA Mike Stark

Outsourced QA Best Practices

Outsourcing quality assurance needs can be both financially and timely beneficial. Yet, sometimes outsourced QA can create perceived or real conflicts with internal Agile and Scrum efforts. Fortunately, many of these conflicts can be decreased or eliminated with the following QA best practices. Identify Gaps Early The goal of using a QA vendor is to […]

October 29, 2019 Uncategorized Mike Stark

iBeta Celebrates 20 Years in the software testing business

AURORA, CO (September 27, 2019) – U.S.-based software testing company, iBeta Quality Assurance, celebrates 20 years in business. The Denver area quality assurance company grew from a small video game testing facility into a globally acclaimed quality assurance provider in the last two decades. Thanks to their expert testers and passionate testing team, iBeta consistently […]

October 24, 2019 Load Testing, Software Testing and QA Mike Stark

What is Load Testing and Why is It Necessary?

Before a software product can be brought to market, it must go through numerous tests to determine if it is working correctly. Some common types of software tests include bug tests, performance scans, and functionality verification. Load testing is one of the most common software tests run on systems and applications. So what is load […]

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 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 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 […]

August 28, 2019 Mobile Testing Mike Stark

Emulators Versus Physical Devices: Which is Better?

When it comes to mobile testing, developers have two choices: emulators versus physical devices. Emulators/simulators are software programs that mimic a device’s features. These are virtual devices that act like real smartphones, tablets or other mobile devices. While typically lumped together, simulators and emulators are slightly different. Essentially, emulators mimic the outer behavior of an […]

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