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The Growing Need for Nonfunctional Testing on Mobile DevicesWith the increased versatility of mobile devices, it is becoming necessary as a mobile application tester to keep in mind not only the mobile functional elements at play, but more importantly the mobile nonfunctional elements when determining the test scope. | 
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Lowering the Development Cost of Your Next Android AppThe Android Software Development Kit (SDK) provides a great platform for developing native mobile apps. Yet, the SDK can pose some development challenges that can increase cost. Code inconsistency and excessive boilerplate code are challenges that can be alleviated with the right approach. | 
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How the EdTech Movement Is Changing the Future of Education From elementary school to beyond the bachelor’s degree, the education system is embracing modern technology for its convenience, its updating ease, and its ability to customize content depending on a student’s needs. The movement is known as EdTech, and it’s changing the way people teach—and learn. |
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Neither Snow nor Rain nor Heat Stays Agile from the Post OfficeAgile may not be the first word you think of in relation to the post office, but perhaps it deserves to be. With both the United States Post Office and the Australia Post touting their recent successes with the methodology, could we see a turnaround of their dire financial situations? | 
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The Benefits and Challenges of Agile Development RitualsAgile practices come with rituals and habits that facilitate collaboration and free the team to focus on creative work. However, it can be hard for an agile team to keep up with the rituals. Steve Berczuk writes on the benefits and challenges of following rituals. | 
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How Exhaustive Testing Ensured a Successful Voyage for the Mars RoverBonnie Bailey writes on the software testing that took place to ensure that NASA's Curiosity rover would have a successful voyage to Mars. NASA's Mars Science Laboratory handled the myriad risks through well-planned software architecture, tight coding standards, and exhaustive testing. | 
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How to Make Eye Contact to Communicate EffectivelyThere’s some speculation that eye contact is on the decline, perhaps due to all the digital distractions in our midst. But it’s not just in social situations where eye contact matters—it's also important during conversations with your customers or team. Here's how to make eye contact effectively. | 
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FDA Urges Medical Device Makers and Hospitals to Increase SecurityCybersecurity incidents reported involving some medical devices have prompted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to issue stern warnings to medical device manufacturers and health care facilities to ramp up safeguards. Pamela Rentz highlights the latest FDA recommendations. | 
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