4 Ways QA Can Supercharge Your Release Cycle

Testing is often seen as the biggest hindrance to release. QA is known as the number one bottleneck. It’s the phase that’s always in the way. That’s not really fair,…

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…

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?…

5 Things to Test in an Omnichannel Retail Environment

As consumers, we’re all obsessed with omnichannel retail whether we know it or not. I like finding an excellent promotion for my favorite fitness retailer on Facebook mobile, scoping it…

How to Improve Communication Between Testing and Development

Developing in an agile environment brings together requirements, design, maintenance, and deployment so teams can hit the constantly moving target of user expectations. Nowadays, products see more releases more often,…