5. We have computers in our pockets!
“Phone users want
computers in their
pockets.
T h e d a y s w h e r e
p h o n e s a r e u s e d
primarily to make
phone calls and send
text messages are
quickly fading away”
8. Do you plan to enter Mobile Space?
Source: SmartBear Blog
9. How long have you been in Mobile Space?
Source: SmartBear Blog
10. How many Apps fail?
q More than 50% of users are deleting a Mobile App, if
they encounter just a Single BUG!
q Nearly 50% of apps are downloaded and used just once!
12. Generic Challenges
# of Platforms / OS1
Device Variety2
Displays Pixel Density3
Hardware Complexity4
App Complexity5
Security6
Carriers & Providers7
Limitations over PCs8
Native Apps vs. Mobile Web9
13. Test Specific Challenges
Dynamic SDLCs1
Need for Regression Testing2
Back-end Testing3
Performance Testing4
Do not have the Right Tools5
Lack of Mobile Testing Experts6
No Time to Test7
Do not have Right Methodology8
Do not have the Devices & Environment9
35. Tool Selection Tips
q Do PoCs!! Try to experience as many tools as possible.
q Check Jailbreaking and Rooting.
q Check if manual scripting (handcoding) is allowed and IDE / language is
adoptable.
q Real Device (Recommended) or Emulator Support.
q Object and/or Image Recognition.
q Functionalities supported – Swipe, drag & drop, zoom, scrolling, pinching,
rotating, shaking etc.
q Check integration with Test Management Tools and/or TM capabilities.
q Check scheduling and ordering of Test Cases/Scenarios.
q Check cross-platform support & Lead time for new OS versions.
q Check reporting & archiving capabilities.
q Check DB access and Data Connectors (White / Grey Box Testing)
q Check Price & Service Support
q Test the tool in your local environment (Network, Firewall, Applications, DBs
etc.)
37. Mobile Testing Contest
q Developers vs. Testers
q 6 questions
q 30 seconds think-time
q First-honk basis answering
q Winner group gets the prize
38. Question 1
When was the first Mobile call?
a. 1946
b. 1973
c. 1986
d. 1992
Times Up!
39. Question 2
What is “Heisenbug”?
a. A city in Germany
b. A bug that disappears when one
attempts to analyze it
c. A character in TV series “Breaking Bad”
d. A bug with catastrophic behavior
Times Up!
40. Question 3
What was the first SMS message in
history?
a. Hello World
b. I love you
c. Merry Christmas
d. Test
Times Up!
41. Question 4
Which one is true for Emulators
& Simulators?
a. Emulators do include hardware
conditions
b. Simulators are more real
c. Emulators fake the behavior of the
device
d. Virtual PC’s are examples of
simulators
Times Up!
42. Question 5
Non-repudiation & integrity are covered
in,
a. Network Testing
b. Installability Testing
c. Security Testing
d. Conformance Testing
Times Up!
43. Question 6
How many apps are downloaded from
Apple Store in between 2008 & 2013?
a. Around 1 billion
b. Around 20 billions
c. Around 60 billions
d. Around 100 billions
Times Up!
