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Check out the latest news in software testing, design, development, AI and ML.

UK Lottery Operator Hit With Huge Fine For Mobile App Glitch

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Ash Conway
Sep 4, 2018
It has been reported that five winners missed out on claiming million-pound prizes due to Camelot's errors in posting Lotto results, out of dozens of prize results that were omitted from publication.
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Android 9 Pie Released, With A Few Missing Features

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Ash Conway
Aug 19, 2018
Android 9 Pie, the new version of Google's mobile operating system, is no longer cooling on the windowsill.
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2017 Browser, Device & OS Releases

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Ash Conway
Feb 20, 2018
Every digital leader knows the importance of rigorously testing websites and apps before release… This infographic demonstrates why it is crucial to test digital apps and websites even after launch.
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How to fail-proof enterprise apps and websites from iOS updates

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Ash Conway
Aug 8, 2017
Mobility is critical to most digital transformations. As if reimagining traditional desktop websites and applications wasn't challenging enough, digital teams also need to contend with ever-evolving mobile operating systems in order to deliver a high-quality, bug-free user experience.
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Software glitches and old tech slow down 911 response

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Ash Conway
Mar 24, 2017
There are 1/4 million 911 calls placed in the United States every day and most of them get through. So the System Works pretty well. However, it can be stressful and even frightening when someone calls 911 and no one picks up on the other end. Such problems have happened in both Denver and Dallas.
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The Software Testing Lifecycle

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Ash Conway
Mar 15, 2017
Software testing has become much more than just the final activity of the software development cycle. It has grown to a point where it has a life cycle of its own. Software testing exists to provide more than just an assurance that the application will run as intended, it provides an independent and objective view that can inform stakeholders of the operational options and risks of software implementation.
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Using Multi-Stage Testing To Improve Software Releases

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Ash Conway
Mar 15, 2017
How often should you test? Naturally, that depends on the risk profile and scope of the release, but the short answer is this... you should test as many times as it takes to give you confidence that your software is working as expected, every time, within your desired specifications. In practical terms, that equates to at least one test while the release is in pre-production, another in pre-production after the staging bugs have been remedied and one in production.
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Insurance 2.0: How Will CIOs Contend With Drones, Bots & Self-Driving Cars?

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Ash Conway
Mar 7, 2017
The insurance industry is on the cusp of massive disruption. For the longest time the industry was made up of traditional offline corporations that followed a paper and people heavy model, and largely resisted the changes which upended other industries through the last decade or so.
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Important elements in exploratory testing

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Ash Conway
Feb 23, 2017
Exploratory testing is a discovery process to determine what does and does not work with regard to a particular software application or website. It is a self actuated process in that it is the tester who determines what to test and is in charge of the exploration.
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Why Test Automation Fails (...And What To Do About It)

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Ash Conway
Feb 15, 2017
When done right, test automation can lead to significant efficiency and cost improvements. Unfortunately, many organisations fail to maximise the full potential of their automation program due to a number of common challenges. Here's how to overcome them...
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How connected cars could make recalls a thing of the past

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Ash Conway
Jan 1, 2017
In recent times we've seen a significant increase in car recalls across the globe. The different products and parts which have been affected range from airbags, to towbars, seat belts to faulty fuel lines. The most recent recall and largest of our time was Honda in 2014 which recalled 5.4million cars and for airbags with the company fined $70 million. What’s amazing about recalls is that many have been software glitches.
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Bug tracking best practices

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Ash Conway
Nov 19, 2016
Bug tracking doesn't end with release of the application. It is a fundamental part of the application's life cycle. This is true regardless of when the defect is tracked or when the bug is noticed for the first time and there are certain fundamentals which must be understood in order to make bug tracking an efficient process.
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