4 Things to Look in a QA Partner

QA partnerships are a great option for startups that can’t afford to bring on an in-house team. It can also help well-established companies prioritize device coverage and usability. There are…

How to Write Test Cases

Every team and organization has its protocols. There is no one way that teaches indisputably how to write a test case. The writing comes down to the project and the…

Why Access to Devices is Still a Concern (and What to Do About It)

Android application testing is notoriously challenging. There are at least 24,000 different Android devices in the world made available by over 1,300 brands. Even for developers well-versed in the conundrum…

3 Ways QA Should Participate In Daily Standups

Standup meetings are a daily (or weekly) staple for teams practicing agile software development. Ten to twenty minutes spent discussing what everyone is currently working on and what issues stand…

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Battery Stress Testing on Androids

As much as we love our technology, it has its limits. Just like we only have so much energy to go run a marathon (who am I kidding, I don’t…

4 Ways to Combat Android Fragmentation in QA

There are more than 24,000 different Android smartphones on the market today. For developers, this is a major headache. iPads and iPhones come in various sizes and models, but they…

5 Ways Agile Development Changed QA

Agile development practices were designed to help businesses get to market faster.  Around the turn of the millennium, a now well-known group of developers and engineers  across industries convened to…

How to Track the Right User Experience Metrics

User experience metrics aren’t just about conversions and retentions. They show us behaviors, attitudes, emotions — even confusion. That’s partially why UX metrics are so complex. They can be both…

QA + UX : How to Nail First Impressions with New Customers

How many apps that you’ve signed up for (or downloaded) do you actually use? Which ones make you forget all about them and which ones make you fall in love?…