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Microsoft retires Internet Explorer…

Microsoft retires Internet Explorer after 27 years - BBC News www.bbc.com/news/technology-61810403

Pat Walsh2022-06-16T14:00:05+01:00June 16th, 2022|Categories: Tweets|

#Firefox Rolls Out Total Cookie…

#Firefox Rolls Out Total Cookie Protection By Default To All Users #privacy #web #browser blog.mozilla.org/en/products/firefox/firefox-rolls…

Pat Walsh2022-06-16T07:45:01+01:00June 16th, 2022|Categories: Tweets|

How Apple could kill CAPTCHAs with…

How Apple could kill CAPTCHAs with Private Access Tokens | AppleInsider #Apple appleinsider.com/articles/22/06/14/how-apple-could…

Pat Walsh2022-06-15T17:06:00+01:00June 15th, 2022|Categories: Tweets|

Apple announces iOS 16 and macOS…

Apple announces iOS 16 and macOS Ventura - Pat Walsh IT Services #iOS16 #Apple #macOSVentura www.patwalsh.co.uk/apple-announces-ios-16-and-maco…

Pat Walsh2022-06-13T07:45:01+01:00June 13th, 2022|Categories: Tweets|

Apple announces iOS 16 and macOS Ventura
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Apple announces iOS 16 and macOS Ventura

At Apple's WWDC 2022, they announced iOS 16 and macOS Ventura. Here's the main enhancements, new features and changes for these. iOS 16 - Reimagined Lock Screen - new personalisation features for Lock Screen including multiple lock screens - Focus enhancements - Photos - iCloud Shared [...]

Pat Walsh2022-06-10T15:13:05+01:00June 10th, 2022|Categories: featured-posts|Tags: iOS, iOS 16, macOS, macOS Ventura|

Gone in 130 seconds: New Tesla hack…

Gone in 130 seconds: New Tesla hack gives thieves their own personal key | Ars Technica #security #testing #QA arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/06/hac…

Pat Walsh2022-06-09T13:18:03+01:00June 9th, 2022|Categories: Tweets|

Testing iOS apps on iMac M1 – Pat Walsh…

Testing iOS apps on iMac M1 - Pat Walsh IT Services #ios #imac #M1 #Apple #testing #QA www.patwalsh.co.uk/testing-ios-apps-on-imac-m1/

Pat Walsh2022-03-23T18:06:01+01:00March 23rd, 2022|Categories: Tweets|

Testing iOS apps on iMac M1
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Testing iOS apps on iMac M1

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Testing iOS apps on iMac M1

Now that I've added an iMac M1 to my test lab, I can test iOS apps on it. This is because it's using Apple silicon and can run iOS and/or iPadOS apps, that are either available via the App Store or in the case of apps [...]

Pat Walsh2022-03-23T13:23:10+01:00March 23rd, 2022|Categories: App Store, Apple, Apps, featured-posts, iMac, iOS, iOS App Testing|Tags: iMac, iOS, M1, macOS|

Go read this report on a fake company…

Go read this report on a fake company that tricked real people into working for it - The Verge www.theverge.com/2022/2/21/22944137/bbc-news-fake-…

Pat Walsh2022-02-23T08:45:01+01:00February 23rd, 2022|Categories: Tweets|

Google’s Nest Doorbell and Nest Cam…

Google’s Nest Doorbell and Nest Cam will stop charging when it’s too cold outside - The Verge www.theverge.com/2022/2/18/22941018/google-nest-vi…

Pat Walsh2022-02-22T16:10:01+01:00February 22nd, 2022|Categories: Tweets|

Grocery delivery “dark stores” in…

Grocery delivery “dark stores” in Amsterdam have residents hopping mad | Ars Technica www.wired.com/story/amsterdam-dark-stores/

Pat Walsh2022-02-22T13:00:04+01:00February 22nd, 2022|Categories: Tweets|

Millions of WordPress sites get forced…

Millions of WordPress sites get forced update to patch critical plugin flaw | Ars Technica arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/02/mil…

Pat Walsh2022-02-21T17:00:45+01:00February 21st, 2022|Categories: Tweets|

Robot vacuum cleaner escapes from…

Robot vacuum cleaner escapes from Cambridge Travelodge - BBC News www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-6008434…

Pat Walsh2022-01-24T08:45:00+01:00January 24th, 2022|Categories: Tweets|

Testing projects 2021 – Happy New Year!…

Testing projects 2021 - Happy New Year! www.patwalsh.co.uk/testing-projects-2021/

Pat Walsh2022-01-04T10:38:00+01:00January 4th, 2022|Categories: Tweets|

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Testing projects 2021

As we're about to say goodbye to 2021, I thought I'd provide an overview of some of the testing projects I've worked on this year - its quite varied as you can see below, from autonomous vehicles to covid testing! - luxury villas booking website - [...]

Pat Walsh2021-12-31T15:30:00+01:00December 31st, 2021|Categories: Android App Testing, App Testing, featured-posts, iOS App Testing, Software Testing, Test Projects, Testing, Website Testing|Tags: Apps, Projects, testing projects, websites|

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We hired Pat to help with QA of a music streaming app. We needed someone with that magic “6th sense” of where the bugs are lurking; the ones which developers tend to miss. Pat more than fulfilled this need, with highly methodical approach and a great eye for detail.

Subsequently Pat has provided QA services for a personal app project of mine, finding a significant issue which had been lurking for some time.

Pat is a real asset to any team – highly competent technically but also easy going and a great guy to work with. Highly recommended!

Andrew Ebling, Head of App Development, Composed

Pat came to Composed to respond to our (increasingly urgent) need of QA on mobile and web and I can testify he more than fulfilled the task. On the Android side, his very structured approach (first exploratory testing, then focus on defining test plans for a variety of scopes) and his clear knowledge of the latest mobile technologies have quickly paid off. He was involved directly with the developers (including myself) and this very dynamic relationship enabled us to annihilate bugs swiftly and efficiently.

David Ferrand, Android Developer, Composed

Pat has been absolutely incredible at testing each of our projects he works on. He’s very professional, organised and diligent. I look forward to using him again in the future.

Oliver Thurtle, Director of Technology, Drum

We’ve worked with Pat Walsh on a number of very different projects, from interactive video projects to mobile apps. His work is very thorough and has quickly become an essential and important phase of all the production work we do at Storythings. He’s thorough, diligent, and a pleasure to work with.

Matt Locke, Director, Storythings

Pat is an excellent one-stop-shop for testing Apps and Websites. He is a self-starter who just knows what needs to be done and gets on with it, and is responsive to requests for any specific testing requirements. He provides test plans and reports as a matter of course and was a pleasure to work with. I will definitely be working with Pat again if the opportunity arises.

Andrew Birley, PM, Storythings

Couldn’t recommend Pat highly enough. He goes beyond what you’d expect of a QA tester, commenting more broadly on user experience and even design. He’s quick, efficient and thorough – couldn’t ask for any more.

Rob Calvert, Director, Click

Pat performs comprehensive website testing for us, across all the main browsers and platforms, including mobile devices. His flexible approach to testing and clear feedback enable us to have confidence that the business end of our website is still working smoothly after system updates and changes.

Steve Liu, Manager, Wicked Lasers

Pat Walsh provided Kingston Valdes with a professional and personable service that was excellent value. The site was built and tested quickly, we are delighted with the results, and we have already had positive feedback from some of our clients. If you’re thinking of building a new site or adapting an existing one, I’d certainly recommend speaking with Pat about it.

Kathy Valdes, Kingston Valdes

Pat Walsh fixed my site within hours of my contacting him – his WordPress website fix service clearly works!

Douglas Green, Douglas Software