Robotium : Automation tool for Android Mobile Application

January 23, 2011 — anuragkhode
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Phantom Data Usage Issue on Windows Phone 7

January 11, 2011 — anuragkhode

Just few days back in my post “Test your mobile application for unnecessary excessive data calls” we had discussed that developer should make sure that application is not making any unnecessary data call where it is not required.

The similar case is found to happen with Microsoft’s few handsets based on its new windows phone 7 Operating System.Issues have been reported that some handsets running on windows phone 7 OS are sending and receiving “Phantom data”.Some Users are complaining that there device is eating so much data requests which is affecting there data plans badly.As per one user the phone sends almost 30-50 MB of data each day.Interestingly excessive data is used by phone even if the phone is kept idle.

Probable Reasons for this issue:

Is it the problem due to the phones sending “feedback” to Microsoft about the software’s performance OR the phones are using a 3G connection even when wi-fi is available ? Well the root cause is yet to be identified.

Microsoft’s Stand on this:

Microsoft is looking in to this issues and may be will come up with some solution for this in there next Windows Phone 7 update.As per Microsoft it is investigating why some Windows Phone 7 based mobile handsets are sending and receiving “phantom data”.The issues however mostly raised by At & T users.
So the bottom line behind this is as I said earlier, test your mobile handset or mobile application not only on the basis of its functional compliance but also keeping in mind some other major factors which may impact your business.


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Mobiles and Tablets hot stuffs in 2011

January 1, 2011 — anuragkhode

2010 has been a great year for mobile technology. With lots of Handset manufacturers and Mobile Application developers in the market, mobile handsets and mobile application development market have done well. Along with Handset Manufacturers like Nokia, Samsung, LG, Apple and HTC all the newbie in Mobile Handset Manufacturing like Micromax, Maxx Mobile, Olive, Karbbon mobile penetrated the market well. Micromax in itself captured 12% of Mobile Handset Market share. Well now with the beginning of 2011 there would be some great things to see:

Full Fledge 3G Era:

Though 3G Service in India started in 2010,the service will gain momentum in 2011 as all the service provide will come in action this year.3G(third generation of cellular telecommunications technology) will change the whole scenario for Mobile cell phone users. May be you will be able to see this year’s  Cricket world cup directly on your Mobile phone. The doors will open up for all the mobile applications where mobile internet speed was greatest concern. Live streaming of movies and music, Live mobile tv, video conferencing would no longer be a dream now.

Mobile Number Portability:

Mobile Number Portability is going to be one of the hottest gift to cell phone users in India.With Mobile Number Portability, cell phone users will retain their mobile number even if they change their Service Provider. For example if you are switching your service provider from Idea to Airtel,you can still retain your older number with the help of this service. Users will have to pay Indian Rupee 19 to avail this service. Mobile Number Portability will make the market very competitive as now users will have no restriction to change their mobile numbers if the service provider does not come up with proper and affordable plan.

Windows Phone 7:

It seems Microsoft will put all their energy to make windows phone 7 successful. So far the beginning of the windows 7 seems not that good but yup Microsoft will try everything. For micorosft this is now or never. If you look simply at sales, Windows Phone 7 hasn’t had an explosive launch. Not many people seem to have a Windows Phone 7 device yet, and a widely circulated rumor from industry experts says that Microsoft only sold 40,000 handsets at launch in November 2010. For now Windows phone 7 will be for touch screen phones only.

Nokia Meego:

Though there are new Handset Manufacturing companies established their presence in Indian Handset Market, Nokia is still the Boss. Hence it becomes very important to see where Nokia is heading on. Nokia is working with intel for its new Linux based Operating System Meego. It will be great to see how would be the response to Nokia’s this linux based Operating System in year 2011.Nokia’s Meego Operating system will be used in Netbooks, Handsets, Tablets and so on.

Tablet PC’S to rock this year:

Apple ipad sales crossed 7 million last year(2010).After Apple ipad and Samsung Galaxy Tab, the Tablet PC  Market is supposed to find new dimensions in this year. Blackberry Playbook, Sprint 4G Tablet, Android Based Motorola and HTC Tablets, Hewlett-Packard WebOS Tablet, Apple ipad2, Lenovo IdeaPad U1 Tablet-Netbook Hybrid, Windows Tablets and Atom-Based Tablets will be ready to launch in year 2011. So if you are a Tablet lover, just wait and watch as a lot to come in tablet market this year.

Tablet PC’S in India @ RS 1500/- Only:

With Tablet PC’S going to rock this year, another announcement done last year by government of India will take on effect this year. Govt .has announced to bring a tablet pc just worth Rs 1500 for students whose cost would later be reduced to Indian Rs 500.Users will be able to browse internet, watch movies can read and edit documents on this. This would be world’s cheapest Tablet PC. This would be 2011’smost exiting event.

Well last but not the least like last year, I will keep you updating on various updates in Mobile Application Testing and latest stuff in this domain. If you have any update or suggestion you can send me on my Email ID anurag.khode@hotmail.com .You can add me on GTALK as anuraagrules@gmail.com

Hope to have you good time this year. Wish you all a Very Happy and Prosperous New Year!!! Stay Connected!!!

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