What Are We Missing When Testing Our Android Apps?

Android’s broad adoption drives the development of millions of new apps. Apps on this OS are not just trivial games; many of them handle sensitive information, exhibit complex structure, and require high reliability and trustworthiness. The authors discuss the problem of testing Android apps—the res...

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Publicado en:	Computer (00189162) Vol. 51; no. 4; pp. 60 - 69
Autores principales:	Rubinov, Konstantin, Baresi, Luciano
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	IEEE Apr2018
Materias:	Mobile app development Android (Operating system) Computer software testing Information processing Mobile computing
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Sumario:	Android’s broad adoption drives the development of millions of new apps. Apps on this OS are not just trivial games; many of them handle sensitive information, exhibit complex structure, and require high reliability and trustworthiness. The authors discuss the problem of testing Android apps—the results achieved with current approaches, and what is still missing and requires fresh solutions.