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Why is automation today so bad? The future: Teaching Automation.
Why is automation today so bad? The future: Teaching Automation.
Teaching vs. Telling Automation
Ahmed Datoo
Jul 15, 2020
3 accessibility testing tools for Android
3 accessibility testing tools for Android
Google, Deque Systems, and Microsoft provide tools for testing accessibility in your Android app. Here’s an opinionated look.
Doug Stevenson
Jun 24, 2020
Do you have to support landscape in your Android app?
Do you have to support landscape in your Android app?
If your app provides a public service in the US, ADA Title III law says YES. WCAG 2.1 level AA requires support for orientation changes.
Doug Stevenson
Jun 17, 2020
Mobile app accessibility roundup for June 15, 2020
Mobile app accessibility roundup for June 15, 2020
In this roundup, we have some tips from the BBC, a call for more accessibility in health care apps, and an update to Google’s Voice Access.
Doug Stevenson
Jun 15, 2020
Optimize your Android app UX for screen readers
Optimize your Android app UX for screen readers
How does your app “sound” to someone with impaired vision? It’s important to think through the screen reader UX to maximize accessibility.
Doug Stevenson
Jun 9, 2020
Designing accessible text for Android: variable font and screen sizes
Designing accessible text for Android: variable font and screen sizes
Designing Android mobile app UIs for people with poor vision starts with allowing for variable font and screen sizes.
Doug Stevenson
Jun 1, 2020
Mobile app accessibility roundup for May 27, 2020
Mobile app accessibility roundup for May 27, 2020
Articles on Google’s celebration of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, and problems with disabled UI elements, and neumorphism.
Doug Stevenson
May 27, 2020
Digital Square: The Importance of Location in a Pandemic World (Part 1)
Digital Square: The Importance of Location in a Pandemic World (Part 1)
Why CXOs planning for the Pandemic and Post-Pandemic world will invest rapidly to be in the “Digital Square” ecosystem? Guide for CEO & CTO
Zain Ali
May 21, 2020
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Reconsider the Android emulator for faster testing
Reconsider the Android emulator for faster testing
The Android emulator has improved drastically since it was first introduced - you should take time to max out its performance for testing.
Doug Stevenson
Apr 22, 2020
Use Espresso’s IdlingResource for max Android test speed
Use Espresso’s IdlingResource for max Android test speed
Apps that do I/O can have unpredictable delays. Instead of sleeping your tests or looping needlessly, use IdlingResource for performance.
Doug Stevenson
Apr 28, 2020
Accelerate your Android Espresso testing by grouping relevant tests
Accelerate your Android Espresso testing by grouping relevant tests
Running your entire set of tests is slowing down your development. Speed it up by grouping tests,then executing only the ones that matter.
Doug Stevenson
May 12, 2020
Shard your Android Espresso tests for faster execution in parallel
Shard your Android Espresso tests for faster execution in parallel
Speed up your Android Espresso tests at scale by sharding them across multiple emulators and devices to run concurrently.
Doug Stevenson
May 18, 2020
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