Welcome to our weekly software testing news and Quotes of the Week from the testing field. This week in current software testing news: bugs in Fitbit Device, Bugfinders expanding and more.
Bug In Fitbit Charge 2
“These software errors caused the tracker to occasionally calculate stats like pace and distance with less precision than we expect from our products”
Fitbit has admitted that there are a number of software issues with the Charge 2. The company stated that the errors meant that GPS did not function properly or using the device on treadmills. Read More here
BugFinders Expanding
“Most of our clients, when we start talking to them, are covering five or so devices internally. They’re missing out on massive opportunities to improve their mobile experience. Effectively, with 300 testers we’re covering sometimes 400 or more mobile devices – so way over the 80%.”
The British company BugFinders employs freelancer testers numbering almost 55,000 from around the world to test platforms and apps for their clients. Here CTO Matt Mudge explains how it works. Read More here
Validata Secure New Deals
“It is estimated that around 30-40% of the effort in implementing, and around 80% of the effort in upgrading Temenos T24 is consumed in testing”
Validata, a software testing company with a focus on the financial industry, has annouced a number of new new deals. Read More here
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