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Regression testing in a nutshell…
Regression testing is a type of testing that is carried out to make sure that any code modifications to the software product didn’t result in any additional defects (side-effects) in the existing functionality that was working perfectly fine earlier. In other words –...
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Apple’s iOS11, new iPhones, coming this fall!
Apple’s iOS11 is coming, and with it a plethora of new and exciting features - and some new and exciting iPhones and iPads too! Here at iBeta, we work with Apple as part of their developer program to ensure our testers (and in some cases our clients) get a chance to...
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Strength of Function for Authenticators for Biometrics
How strong is that padlock? How strong is that safe? NIST has proposed a strength function that can be used to compare the strength of biometrics. Such a strength function could even be used to compare biometric authentication to other forms of authentication like...
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Automation Engagement Flow
Some time ago I wandered the building here at iBeta to speak with some of our Test Engineers, like the folks who work in our Automation, Performance, and Security verticals. This was for the purpose of getting them to write a bit about how they do what they do for the...
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Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ enter mobile testing matrix
The highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ have arrived here at iBeta, and have entered service in our mobile testing lab. The Galaxy S8 offers a 5.8 inch AMOLED screen at 570 ppi, while the Galaxy S8+ has a larger 6.2 inch AMOLED screen at 529 ppi, both at an...
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Coffee Thoughts: Voice Assistants are Corporate Personalities
Inspired by Samsung unveils Bixby voice assistant for upcoming Galaxy S8. Last week, Samsung announced their intent to launch their own intelligent voice assistant called Bixby with the upcoming line of Galaxy S8 phones. Unlike other voice assistants, Bixby will be...
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Apple Fills a Hole with Workflow Automation
Today, Techcrunch published Apple has acquired Workflow, a powerful automation tool for iPad and iPhone, inspiring these thoughts about the state of voice controlled automation assistants. Anyone whose spent time with Siri, Alexa, Ok Google, and Cortana knows the tech...
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The Mobile OS Tablet Has Reached Its Zenith
Today, CNET wrote an analysis piece called Apple's quiet iPad launch proves no one cares about tablets which inspired the following thoughts about the mobile device ecosystem: Some say that a compromise is when no one is happy with the outcome. Such seems to be the...
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Coffee Thoughts: The Right Way to Recover from a Quality Failure
Quality failures happen although in nearly every case it is because of a choice a company made to cut corners or make assumptions not supported by facts to devalue quality assurance practices. QA works. Period. But when quality failures do happen, there is a choice a...
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