Mathew Allen

  Testing mobile apps on physical and on-premise devices has been prevalent for a long time in the testing industry. Even with growing automation and advancing cloud technologies, the advantages of testing applications on physical devices can never be completely denied. However, certain limitations associated with on-premise device testing led to a sudden shift toward cloud computing technologies for efficiently testing mobile applications. In this blog, we will browse through the advantages of testing mobile applications on real physical devices and cloud devices. What are physical devices for app testing? A physical device refers to a combination of software and hardware through which one can perform specific operations and is combined with Internet connectivity. QA teams leverage physical and on-prem devices to test apps that they have built directly on the device to check how well the app performs under different conditions based on battery, memory storage, GPS, and other ...

  Quality assurance is critical to app development, and automated testing is the latest and most effective way to ensure your iOS apps function as they should. Automated testing iOS apps offers developers and testers advantages in reducing costs, errors, and time while improving the user experience. This article explores the different types of automated testing available for iOS mobile apps, discusses their benefits, and looks into best practices for successful automated testing. What is automated testing? Automated testing is a crucial component of iOS mobile app development. It involves utilizing specialized tools and frameworks to automate software tests, resulting in more accurate and efficient detection of bugs, performance analysis, and compatibility checks. Automated tests are more dependable and faster than manual tests, as you can repeat them multiple times with the same results. Most automated testing tools enable users to write test scripts. This capability enables test...

  Introduction A single outage in a banking app can cost millions. In early 2025, Barclays experienced a major mobile banking outage, with estimated compensation costs ranging from £5 million to £7.5 million. This shows how disruptions can lead to significant financial and trust consequences. As more customers shift to mobile-first banking, expectations for speed, uptime, and security continue to rise. Every tap, login, and transaction must work as expected across devices, operating systems, and network conditions. To meet these demands while staying compliant with strict data privacy regulations, banks are moving toward a more controlled setup: on-premises device labs. These secure, in-house setups are quickly becoming the preferred approach for testing apps in environments banks can fully manage and trust. In this article, we will discuss why on-premises labs, including air-gapped testing environments, are gaining traction and how they help banks deliver reliable, high-performanc...

  Companies frequently deploy new releases daily. With each update or modification to existing code, even the slightest change can disrupt the functionality of the user interface (UI), thus affecting the overall user experience. Research shows that a website’s visual appeal is critical in shaping users’ initial impressions and influencing their perception of a business’s credibility. Consequently, successful companies have embraced the integration of visual testing as an integral part of their testing suite. In this blog, we will discuss everything related to visual testing, which is empowered by AI. Furthermore, we will delve into learning all about visual testing AI and all of these are highly related to the UI automation testing. Read on… What Is Visual Testing? Visual testing uses UI automation testing tools to evaluate the visual integrity of a user interface (UI). Unlike other testing methods, such as functional and performance tests, visual testing assesses explicitly ...

  Regression testing is software testing that verifies an app’s continued performance, irrespective of the number of updates, upgrades, or code changes. Developers run regression tests when they add a new modification to the code. Since it is in charge of ensuring the app’s functionality and stability, regression tests ensure the app is sustainable despite changes.  This test is essential because when developers perform code changes, it can cause a ripple effect and introduce malfunctions, dependencies, or flaws in the code. Regression tests ensure that previously tested code is unaffected by these changes. Regression tests are typically the final step of the SDLC. They check the product’s behavior, verify its functionality, and help improve time to market. Differences Between Re-testing and Regression Testing To those new to automation,  regression testing  and re-testing can be confusing. Although these tests sound similar, they are very different from each other. ...

  With BFSI apps, customers expect to check balances, make payments, or execute trades instantly and smoothly. For service providers, this means ensuring and maintaining consistent, high-quality app performance. This endeavor is met with challenges like high latency, which can cause delays in performing time-sensitive transactions like paying a bill in a busy restaurant. Other challenges include downtime or a poor user experience under varying network conditions. These challenges directly impact user trust, so addressing them is vital. A key approach is to visualize and analyze quality data generated from performance testing, enabling effective monitoring and issue resolution. Grafana for Performance Monitoring Unified Dashboards With Grafana, you can aggregate critical metrics such as transaction latency, throughput, error rates, and page load into cohesive, real-time dashboards. You gain immediate visibility into performance anomalies, enabling faster detection and resolution. C...

  Measuring the performance KPIs of mobile apps is paramount, especially during the global financial crisis. The economic downturn has had an impact on global organizations, and enterprises are looking for ways to reduce costs and maintain their revenue streams. Mobile applications have become an essential tool for organizations to connect with their customers and drive revenue. Hence, it is crucial to measure the performance of these apps to ensure they are delivering on their intended objectives and providing a positive return on investment. By monitoring KPIs, such as user engagement, app crashes, and customer satisfaction, organizations can identify areas where they can improve their mobile apps and provide a better user experience. This improved user experience can lead to increased customer satisfaction and loyalty, which is crucial during a financial crisis, as retaining existing customers is more cost-effective than acquiring new ones. This blog highlights the critical mob...

  There was a time when digital transformation used to be nothing more than a fancy buzzword. But more than two years into a locked-down pandemic, the digital world has taken the most significant leap ever. Things have become more fast-paced, which has led to evolving customer expectations from the internet. We are amid a massive digital transformation. Software performance testing has emerged as one of the mandatory processes before rolling out a digital product in the market. After all, a killer performance is one of the topmost pillars to keep your audience hooked to your interface. Anything offering less than exemplary performance soon becomes a part of the list of abandoned virtual stuff. The best performance testing tools ensure that performance testing remains a strong catalyst for digital transformation. But even though the importance of performance testing is undeniable, many professionals have trouble realizing how it contributes to the revolutionizing digital scenario. ...

  In the present digital era, media and entertainment companies face the challenge of delivering a consistent user experience across all platforms. Quality assurance (QA) is critical in this process as it ensures that customers receive high-quality products and services. However, testing these platforms can be complex, requiring specialized tools and best practices to achieve success. In this article, we will delve into the significance of quality assurance in the media and entertainment industry, explore how HeadSpin’s automated testing tools can optimize the OTT (over-the-top) testing process for organizations, and examine real-life examples of organizations improving their OTT testing with HeadSpin’s assistance. The blog will also discuss the challenges faced when testing media and entertainment platforms, the benefits of OTT testing, and best practices for quality assurance. By gaining a comprehensive understanding of these topics, we can ensure the security and quality assura...