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Software Testing Stories You Might Have Missed

The first week of the New Year is always a bit hectic. It’s back to work, and if you’re like most of us in tech space, you probably have about thousand unread emails in need of urgent attention. Worse...

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The Internet of Things: The Future of Connected Devices

Known as the “The Internet of Things”, the future of Internet-connected devices has created a lot of buzz as stats and predictions flood the web. As of now, there are more Internet-connected devices...

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Insights Straight from the Testers’ Mouths

We talk about the importance of software testing all the time. We quote journalists who talk about the importance of software testing all the time. We talk to thought leaders in the field at least once...

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What Can Boeing’s 787 Disaster Teach Us About Testing?

I’m new to uTest – just started at the beginning of January. But even so, I can’t help but already look at the world through a uTest lens. Last week, for instance, I saw the news that the FAA had...

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8 Common Excuses in Software Testing

Excuses are common in the workplace. They seem to be more common in tech companies. If they weren’t, Dilbert would have been out of print a long time ago. But excuses inside tech companies who don’t...

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How to Successfully Integrate Outside Testing Teams

There are several ways to go about software testing. Some companies test entirely in-house, some outsource all their testing, some rely on beta programs, others use crowdsourcing. Many companies use a...

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Introducing uTest Labs and Applause

For months we’ve hinted- ever so subtly – that something BIG was on the horizon. Well, the wait is over, and today, we’re pleased to finally make that BIG announcement: uTest Labs has launched a new...

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Why the Testing Experts are Right (Part 1)

You may be familiar with our Testing the Limits series where we interview thought leaders in software development and testing. These experts answer questions, give advice and share nuggets of wisdom...

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The Push for Tech Education is Already Underway

As part of the President’s State of the Union address on Tuesday he mentioned a need to focus on education that will lead to future jobs – namely tech jobs. The President specifically mentioned P-Tech,...

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Which Comes First: Functional or Usability Testing?

To be clear, this post is not about whether functional testing is more important than usability testing, or vice versa. That’s like asking your parents whether they love you or your brother more;...

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6 Testing Mistakes to Avoid Like the Plague

“It’s okay to make mistakes,” they’ll tell you. “As long as you learn from your mistakes.” Not the worst advice you could get, but a wiser person would tell you that it’s far better to learn from...

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Is Windows OS a Secret Competitor?

Microsoft scaled back its presence at CES in January and it’s taking the same approach at this week’s Mobile World Congress, but does that mean Windows Phone and Windows 8 are slipping even further...

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Meet the Applause Index: The Stock Index for the Apps Economy

When we launched Applause last month, we did so with the goal of helping companies gain greater insight into the user satisfaction and quality of their mobile apps. And the early response thus far has...

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Why Testing In-The-Wild is Inevitable

Software testing has changed. At first, you only had to worry about a person’s (limited) hardware and any software they got off of actual, physical discs. Then came the internet, which added a few more...

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What’s the Difference Between Testers and Developers?

That title is not the beginning of joke, although it certainly could be. Rather, it’s meant to touch upon the idea that testers and developers – often considered polar opposites in the tech world -...

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Should Paying Customers Be Your Beta Testers?

Cars and motorcycles have always been a bit of a guilty pleasure for me. I grew up dreaming for an E30 M3, 993 TT, or 22B. The Elise always interested me but being tall it was quickly crossed off my...

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Guest Post: Windows 8 Design – Where Will It Take Us?

Inge de Bleecker has been working as a User Interface Expert specializing in mobile for the past 12 years. Here’s her take on Windows 8 and why users may or may not ultimately embrace the usability...

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A Quick Video Exercise for Software Testers

In Matt Heusser’s latest article for CIO.com, he introduces us to the term ”inattentional blindness.” By this he means that when testers follow a precise step-by-step script, they tend to ignore bugs...

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Why It Pays Off for Developers & Testers to Work Together

There’s a lot of be said for including a tester (or two) early in the software development life cycle. They can spot potential problems or things that might frustrate users that developers might have...

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Is Beta Testing Still Relevant and Useful?

As uTest’s CTO, Fumi Matsumoto spends a lot of time immersed in the world of software development, testing and releases. He’s also a guest editor for Dr. Dobbs, where he recently wrote about beta...

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