performance testing
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How to Get Your App Discovered and DownloadedWith iOS and Android each swiftly approaching 1 million apps, getting an app noticed is no easy task. Here are some suggestions for making your app stand out from the crowd and attracting sticky users. Hints: Fresh eyes help, first impressions are important, and social media sites are your friends. | 
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IBM Supercomputer Watson Now a Customer Service AgentWatson, IBM’s supercomputer that was introduced to the world on Jeopardy!, is trying out a new gig as a customer service agent. The artificial intelligence system will use its capacity to respond to natural language by answering call center customer service requests from everyday people. |
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Is the New "Google Now" Assistant a Siri Killer?Siri finally has real competition in the virtual assistant game; not surprisingly, it's from Google. Google Now offers the same service as Siri, but without users even having to ask for it. Will users be willing to share much more personal data to empower the mobile app to work its magic? | 
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Memory Leaks—Coding Errors or Omissions with Consequences A memory leak is a coding error or omission with serious consequences. Memory leaks can be found in all programming languages and all types of applications. The question is—How do you find them? Brendan Quinn looks at some of the methods and tools available to developers and testers. |
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Big Data, Load Testing, and Software Development—on One Smart GridSmart grid technology is on the rise, and everyone's on board for its speedy arrival worldwide. Learn how environmentalists, investors, and even hackers are racing to push forward a level of connectivity and communication never before seen in the energy sector. |
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Is Cyber Monday Turning into a Software Release for Testers?With every passing year, Cyber Monday continues to grow in prominence as one of the busiest online shopping days. With critical tests needed in functionality, performance, security, content, integration, and accessibility, Cyber Monday seems to be turning into a release of its own for testers. | 
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The Tokyo Stock Exchange Goes BrokeOn August 7, 2012, the Tokyo Stock Exchange experienced a serious system glitch that resulted in the stock exchange going broke with the suspension of some transactions. Bob Aiello explains the situation and the next steps to identify the nature of the incident and the course of action. | 
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Is Your Broadband "Blazing Fast"? Many service providers advertise their broadband as being blazing fast, but is it really? The FCC is launching a mobile broadband services testing and measurement program, and they invite you to test the actual speed of your network. |
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