Prepare for a surge in knowledge! Our Mobile and Software Testing Industry Digest is filled with the latest mobile tech trends from the previous month!
Here is the top November 2023 news recap:
⏩ RISC-V era For Android. November 1
Google is gearing up Android for the RISC-V era, signaling a significant shift in processor architecture. This development could impact software testers as they may need to ensure compatibility and optimize applications for RISC-V-based devices in the future.
⏩ Apple Watch Updates. November 1
Apple is planning to introduce new health features to the Apple Watch, including blood pressure monitoring, sleep apnea tracking, and a health coaching service.
⏩ Kotlin Multiplatform Released. November 1
JetBrains released the stable version of Kotlin Multiplatform, enabling developers to use Kotlin for cross-platform mobile and desktop applications.
⏩ Most powerful AI Yet. November 6
OpenAI’s introduced GPT-4 Turbo, a more powerful version of its language model, and highlights a significant reduction in the pricing for accessing OpenAI’s APIs.
⏩ Samsung and AI. November 8
Samsung has launched a generative AI model designed for devices, aiming to enhance user experiences through personalized and adaptive features.
⏩ Future of Smartphones. November 9
Former Apple designers have launched a hands-free, AI-powered wearable device called “Pin”. The Humane AI Pin is designed to replace your smartphone, allowing the user to make calls, send texts, and look up information through voice controls. It also has a laser display, turning your palm into a mini screen that can show the time, date or what’s nearby.
⏩ Pros and Cons of Using AI Coding Assistants. November 10
The article discusses the role of AI coding assistants in DevOps, highlighting their potential benefits and challenges. For software testers, it emphasizes the double-edged nature of these tools, offering efficiency gains but also raising concerns about potential errors and the need for enhancement of the testing process.
⏩ Google Play Standards Update. November 13
Google Play has introduced new policies aimed at enhancing app quality, focusing on issues like app performance, stability, and user experience.
⏩ iPhone Emergency Feature. November 15
Apple iPhone 14 has a feature that allows users to text emergency services even if they are outside of an area with Wi-Fi or cell service. Upcoming Apple will include another year of free access to satellite emergency SOS services.
⏩ Musk. November 17
Apple, Disney, and other media companies pause advertising on X after Elon Musk boosted antisemitic tweet.
⏩ Lithium-Sulfur Batteries are New Kings. November 18
Lithium-ion batteries are no longer the gold standard. The rise of alternatives like lithium-sulfur batteries, potentially impacts software testers adapting to devices with varied power characteristics.
⏩ Sauce Visual Testing Solution. November 18
Sauce Labs has launched Sauce Visual, a visual testing solution that allows software testers to identify and resolve visual UI bugs efficiently by automatically detecting visual changes between baseline and updated images. This tool enhances the testing process by streamlining the identification of visual discrepancies, providing a valuable resource for maintaining a visually consistent user experience.
⏩ Amazons AI-Powered Chatbot. November 18
Amazon has introduced Q, an AI-powered chatbot designed for businesses, aiming to enhance customer interactions and support services. Q leverages natural language processing and machine learning to provide more efficient and personalized responses, potentially impacting how software testers approach the testing of conversational AI applications.
⏩ Open AI. November 21
Microsoft is offering OpenAI employees the opportunity to join Microsoft with similar compensation packages.