Exploratory testing provides both flexibility and speed, characteristics that have become increasingly important, especially with the quick pace of short agile iterations. But, how do you retain traceability in exploratory testing without losing your creativity? How do you, as a manager, actually manage testing that is unscripted and improvised? … [Read more...]
BCCLA wants to make sure people know issues around HIV testing
September 27, 2012 by
As health officials encourage more HIV testing, the BC Civil Liberties Association wants to make sure people know their privacy rights. Local health authorities have been pushing a new campaign to have more people get tested in a bid to get rid of the disease. "While we absolutely support increased access to testing and treatment – like, who … [Read more...]
GameStop Mobile will not be an MVNO; company still testing sales of prepaid SIMs from other carriers
August 11, 2012 by
In a recent interview with us, GameStop CEO Paul Raines confirmed that GameStop Mobile -- an entity that appeared to be on the brink of selling prepaid GSM SIM cards to GameStop patrons -- is nothing more than "a mockup." If you'll recall, an entire website launched back in May showcasing what appeared to be GameStop's portal for hawking SIM cards … [Read more...]
UBC defends animal testing
January 31, 2012 by
The University of British Columbia defended its use of animal testing Monday, claiming a majority of more than 200,000 animals were used in basic science projects that cause less than minor or short-term stress. “(All animal-testing projects) go through the same stringent review (on the university’s ethics committee),” said Helen Burt, associate … [Read more...]
Facebook testing ‘Trusted Friends’ feature, the password unlock we hope you never have to use
October 30, 2011 by
Here's a situation: you create a Facebook account. You fall in love with said account. You're on it all day, every single day. And then, your computer explodes. You go to login on a new machine, and you realize that your minty fresh browser has no recollection of your Facebook password. At this point, you're probably pondering the point of taking … [Read more...]
Fujifilm FinePix XP30 hands-on: a week of underwater testing (video)
August 24, 2011 by
One thing's for sure: we're utterly thrilled with the direction that ruggedized cameras are heading. Canon's PowerShot D10, while impressive, was more like a small stone than a bona fide P&S, but it wouldn't take much convincing to make someone believe that Fujifilm's FinePix XP30 was just another run-of-the-mill compact. Our pals over at … [Read more...]
Visualized: this gel-filled Sprint head is testing all sorts of futurephones
July 22, 2011 by
Chamber testing is most certainly nothing new for your average carrier -- every one of the big boys here in the States already does something similar to this -- but it's not often that we're given an inside look at what exactly happens within those elusive doors. During a recent Sprint campus walkthrough, we peeked into the carrier's network … [Read more...]
