Mobile Software Development

Mobile Software Development

Mobile Development Stories
Is Minimalism the New Business Model for the Tech Industry?The tech business model used to be to provide comprehensive products with more features than your average consumer would use. But bigger is no longer better—with more individual and small-business clients, many just want basics. Is scaling back and offering service flexibility the new philosophy?
The Challenges of Wearable Tech: What It Means for QA/TestYou thought the switch from developing and testing for desktop to mobile was extreme? The upsurge of wearable tech has the potential to shake up the dev and QA worlds like nothing before.
Is Firefox Mobile OS Good for Developers and Testers?Firefox’s new mobile OS is set to debut in July. Developers seem eager to get their hands on the new system. Will it become a mainstay in the mobile world? uTest's Ryan Arsenault looks at Firefox's odds of success when competing against iOS, Android, and BlackBerry.
Education—A Promising Playing Field for Mobile and Cloud TechnologyMobile and cloud technology have become more versatile in the last decade with software products and applications touching varied disciplines. Education is one such major discipline where innovative software is taking root—benefiting learners, training organizations, and software makers.
How Software Is Being Used to Fill Seats in Smarter Stadiums

Stadiums worldwide are struggling to fill seats, even in a league as profitable as the NFL. One team in particular is embracing software specifically to encourage fans to experience the game in ways they've never been able to in the past—by letting them view the games on their own devices.

Why Responsive Design Won’t Kill Native AppsResponsive design may be all the rage in the mobile world at the moment, but big companies that ignore native apps in favor of this new technology will find their brands (and their bottom lines) suffering. uTest's Kate Slattery explains how it all comes down to the UX and the quality of your work.
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.
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.