New Config Board

We’re building a new config board for our QA labs. Config boards are systems that are intended to be used mainly in compatibility testing efforts, with robust power supplies and lots of room to accommodate a range of different-sized components, such as high-end video cards.  We use these systems mainly for testing compatibility with different… Read more »

The Importance of Localization Testing

As website and applications reach out to an ever-broader audience of users, it becomes increasingly important to perform thorough and extensive localization testing as part of the QA process. Localization testing does not simply mean checking that text has been properly rendered in the correct language (although that is a big and important part of… Read more »

Taking a Leap

Both Android and iOS devices are commonly updated through OTA (over the air) cellular or WiFi connections. However, if you are an early adopter and tempted to jump to the latest versions, you should be prepared for problems. Make sure you have a backup before you begin. In the mobile software update landscape of the… Read more »

Home Security?

With the ubiquity of WiFi in American households, consumers are gaining savviness for connecting more of their lives to the online world. Products such as thermostats, lighting, and home appliances will continue to gain footholds in US homes. These new-found conveniences also bring with them new vulnerabilities as recently experienced by the distributed denial of… Read more »