By Kyle Wiggers

Mobile apps have to be bug-tested across countless devices to ensure they work as intended. Users don’t look kindly on poor experiences — 88% say they’ll abandon apps based on minor glitches, according to software testing vendor Qualitest (which admittedly has a horse in the race). Testing is a time-consuming and expensive process, with 31% of app development firms in one poll estimating expenses at between $5,000 and $10,000. And to some outfits, the highest-quality testing simply isn’t available, either due to logistics reasons or the relentless push to reach release.

 

By Marc Berman

It’s no secret that the world is moving towards a more connected future. With the advent of IoT, or the internet of things, more and more devices are being interconnected every day. This interconnectedness is changing how we live our lives, and it’s also having a profound impact on native mobile development.