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Why You Must Perform Cross-browser Testing

Everyone has a preferred browser that they use on a daily basis. For example, many business people prefer Google’s Chrome and Mozilla’s Firefox browsers over the traditional Internet Explorer or its current incarnation, Microsoft Edge. These preferences are personal, but usually involve criteria like how fast it loads browsers or performs online searches. These differences […]

In-Game Shopping

In June 2007 Apple released the first iPhone. Although revolutionary as a phone and personal entertainment device, few people regarded it as a threat to the mainstream video game industry. Fast forward to 2012, Apple released the New iPad featuring the most advanced display ever seen on a tablet. This remarkable device has a screen […]

August 7, 2019 Software Testing and QA Mike Stark

The Real Costs of Poor Quality Assurance

Software product failures are a common occurrence, often due to a rush to get the product out the door as quickly as possible (or performing the first load testing after product launch). Then, when they are released, products are not fully functional and don’t meet consumer needs or requirements. Quality assurance all too often takes […]

August 5, 2019 Software Testing and QA Mike Stark

Mobile App Failures and Security Breaches

Mobile apps are useful tools. They can provide extra features on mobile devices, offer shortcuts for performing tasks, and more. The proliferation of the mobile app benefits us on the whole. There are some pitfalls when it comes to usability and security. Businesses can come up with the concept for the perfect mobile app only […]

July 25, 2019 Automated Testing, Software Testing and QA William Miller

Manual Versus Automation: Which is Best?

Automation experts often claim that automated testing improves the quality of software and that automated testing tools are an excellent solution for every software testing project. Meanwhile, manual testing proponents will point out that nothing beats human intuition when it comes to locating bugs. And this is the crux of the manual versus automation testing […]

July 23, 2019 Mobile Testing Mike Stark

3 Differences Between Testing Android and iOS Devices

Everyone knows the war between Apple and Android mobile device users as to which device is better. While that debate may continue ranging on, developers still have to ensure that websites, software, and applications function properly on all these mobile devices. However, testing procedures for Apple and Android devices are often quite different. Here are […]

July 19, 2019 Game Testing William Miller

How QA Testing is like Playing Video Games

You may have been told they were a waste of time by your parents, but playing video games actually hones the same skills that are critical to performing the best software testing. Exploring Video Games The first thing you want to do in a video game is to explore and check out your surroundings. This […]

July 11, 2019 Automated Testing William Miller

Automation Engagement Flow

Some time ago, I wandered the iBeta halls in search of Test Engineers, specifically, those who work in our Automation, Performance, and Security verticals. I wanted them to write a bit about how they do what they do for the blog. Unfortunately, this was not as easy as I’d hoped. For starters, the typical Engineer […]

July 9, 2019 Mobile Testing, Software Testing and QA Mike Stark

Types of Mobile App Testing

Creating a mobile app or responsive website that encompasses all consumer and client requirements is extremely important. A product that doesn’t fulfill the customer needs might as well have never been built. But beyond just meeting the business requirements, the app also needs to function as intended on different devices and different OS’s. End-to-end mobile […]

July 2, 2019 Automated Testing, Software Testing and QA William Miller

Test Plan Versus Test Case; What’s the Difference?

Software quality assurance encompasses many unique terms. People who work in this industry are often bombarded with different software terminology and are sometimes bewildered as to what these varying expressions mean. For example, two common terms that cause confusion are “test plan” and “test case”. Here we break down what these terms mean and what […]

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