Mobile testing provider Kobiton has launched a new mobile test management tool, a new feature within its test automation platform, which is fairly popular among financial services firms in the U.S. and Europe.
Designed to streamline the management of test suites, test cases, and test runs, the feature uses AI to identify and aggregate common issues across devices, enabling faster bug resolution, the company told QA Financial.
“In the rapidly changing world of mobile tech, with new versions of operating systems and devices launched frequently, developers are under pressure to deliver high-quality testing apps across platforms,” explained Frank Moyer, CTO at Kobiton.
“Their efforts are hindered by legacy testing solutions, antiquated technology, and manual processes, causing delays and negatively impacting app quality and performance,” he stressed.
Moyer argued that Kobiton “has responded to this challenge by consistently pushing the boundaries of mobile testing, with features like real-device testing, AI-generated scripting, and deep performance insights.”
Founded in 2016, Kobiton is venture-backed and headquartered in Atlanta. The company claims it is currently the only testing provider focused exclusively on mobile app development.
New features
The firm’s new mobile test management capability builds on this foundation, he said, namely “by offering a more comprehensive approach to test management and analysis, including deeper visibility into the different stages of mobile testing, and AI and automation to streamline testing processes.”
As examples Moyer singled out leveraging AI-powered error analysis, mobile test management efficiently identifies and aggregates common issues across different devices, enabling swift bug resolution.
Additionally, the introduction of scriptless test suites allows for grouping related tests, ensuring seamless execution, he continued.
Key capabilities of the mobile test management feature include a visual-first approach. “Users can see test steps and visually compare test cases and test runs across devices, capturing subtle differences in app behaviour on various devices and operating systems, a capability not found in traditional test management systems,” Moyer explained.
Then there are mobile bundles, with testers being able to choose device bundles or individual devices for testing, and simultaneously execute tests across devices, enhancing efficiency and coverage.
“Developers are under pressure to deliver high-quality testing apps across platforms.”
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Mass remediation is another element, he continued. “Users can correct errors across numerous devices in a single workflow rather than as unrelated errors, simplifying effort by orders of magnitude.”
Moyer also singled out efficient test suite creation. “By automating the conversion of manual testing steps into test cases that can be executed simultaneously, mobile test management saves time while also enhancing analytical capabilities by aggregating data across tests,” he noted.
Finally, the mobile test management includes a dashboard-like UI for viewing test results.
Moyer called this “unique” to Kobiton “because of the many mobile device permutations. The dashboard shows the status of tests running and completed for each device.”
While mobile test management can be a stand-alone tool for companies focused on mobile, it will integrate with popular test management systems such as TestRail, Tricentis qTest, Zephyr, and Xray, Moyer pointed out.
“These integrations will add value to traditional test management systems by capturing essential data from mobile devices and operating systems,” he concluded.
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