Mobile Health Survey Confirms mHealth Is GrowingThe results of the 2nd Annual HIMSS Mobile Technology Survey were announced at the December 2012 mHealth Summit in Washington, DC. The conclusions are hardly surprising, but they do offer further confirmation of of the growing adoption of mobile health technology.
The Challenges of Mobile Testing for Jailbroken DevicesMany of the automation tools for mobile testing on the market today require the use of jailbroken or rooted devices, a controversial condition that some testing advocates believe violates mobile testing best practices. Bonnie Bailey writes of the challenges jailbroken devices present to testers.
How to Keep Big Data on Mobile Devices Secure in 2013Mobile devices are a great way for employees to rapidly access, send, and receive company data. As more and more companies and even government organizations move toward BYOD and business apps, now is the time to make sure that your employees know how to protect that information.
Welcome to the First “Nonline” Holiday Shopping SeasonGoogle has predicted that 2012 will be the first “nonline” holiday season, where the lines between online and offline shopping will blur. People no longer see a distinct line of separation for pricing, functionality, and promotions between online and offline shopping.
The Challenges of Mobile Technology Behind the WheelAutomakers have always worked tirelessly to one-up their competitors through technology, but is that challenge evolving into a different battle entirely? As new safety and entertainment features become available, developers and engineers are working to ensure they're always up and running.
Do We Worry Enough about App Security?Do we worry enough about security? Does it keep us up late at night? Is it constantly in the back of our minds? If not, it should be. But, who should be more concerned about security—the app developer or the user? The answer—both.
Book Review: Tap into Mobile Application TestingThis review of Jonathan Kohl's new book Tap Into Mobile Application Testing stresses the need for testers to start paying attention to the testing challenges unique to mobile applications. David Greenlees recommends this book as a great place to start.
The Good, Bad, and the Ugly of Windows 8Windows 8 has been released and the world did not come to an end, as many think should happen when Microsoft releases a new OS. Joe Townsend takes a look at the reviews of Microsoft's flagship OS, including the good, bad, and, yes, even the ugly.
