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October 10, 2019 Development, Software Testing and QA William Miller

Should a Software Tester Also Be a Developer?

The role of the software tester is changing. One major reason behind this change is the common assumption that products must make it to market fast. Consumers don’t want to wait for the next product release or latest feature update. To meet this demand, many companies place the role of the tester onto developers and […]

October 8, 2019 Mobile Testing William Miller

The Best Software Testers Avoid Emulators

Everyone wants to be good at their jobs. Unfortunately, many software testers think the best way to do their jobs well is to shorten the testing process with emulators or simulators. The problem, however, is that emulators don’t actually mimic real-life situations. Read device testing is the only way to find some bugs. Three Reasons Software […]

October 3, 2019 Load Testing, Web Application Testing William Miller

Website Speed and Load Demands

The days of consumers waiting for a site to load are over. Your end-users want to get to the information on your site – and they want it faster than ever. They want website speed to keep up with their fast-paced browsing habits. Unfortunately, most websites still take several seconds to load. If this is […]

October 2, 2019 Software Testing and QA William Miller

Why Software Quality Assurance is a lot Like Health Insurance

SQA, or software quality assurance, is a lot like health insurance – it protects us from the risk of loss. Buggy software pales in comparison to a catastrophic injury or disease, but it is an illness none-the-less and one from which you may not easily recover. Healthy Website: Healthy User Experience Benjamin Franklin said it […]

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 […]

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