Google Cardboard launches in UK for £15 (Wired UK)…
Google Cardboard launches in UK for £15 (Wired UK) #Google #Cardboard #VR #GoogleCardboard wired.co.uk/news/archive/2…
Apple Pay vs Android Pay: What’s the difference? |…
Apple Pay vs Android Pay: What's the difference? | IT PRO #ApplePay #AndroidPay #NFC #MobilePayments itpro.co.uk/android/24705/…
Mobile Device Quick Comparison Chart – Feb 2016
Update - the latest version of the Mobile Device Quick Comparison Chart will now always be at https://www.patwalsh.co.uk/mobile-device-quick-comparison-chart/ It can be difficult keeping track of all the different mobile devices - smartphones and tablets - and the differences between them. With each new version of the [...]
Apple Releases Updated Version of iOS 9.2.1 to Fix…
Apple Releases Updated Version of iOS 9.2.1 to Fix Devices Bricked by 'Error 53' - Mac Rumors #iOS #error53 macrumors.com/2016/02/18/app…
Testing projects so far in 2016
2016 has been busy so far, I’ve worked on lots of different testing projects, with a brief outline of some of them below: Property crowdfunding website testing: mobile device testing Coastal ecosystem website testing Cinema info and booking website testing Cinema iOS 9 app testing Cinema [...]
Apple Fixed Cookie Theft Bug in iOS 9.2.1 | Threat…
Apple Fixed Cookie Theft Bug in iOS 9.2.1 | Threatpost #iOS #CookieTheft #patches threatpost.com/apple-fixes-co…
2015 – Overview of my projects and training
2015 was a busy year for me, with a wide range of projects worked on and also some excellent training and education completed, including the Rapid Software Testing Applied course run by James Bach, which I completed in July. And to give a flavour of the [...]
iOS 9.2 update: Here’s what’s new for your iPhone…
iOS 9.2 update: Here's what's new for your iPhone and iPad | TechRadar #iOS #iOS92 techradar.com/news/phone-and…
iOS 9.1 also contains the Apple News app, in the U…
iOS 9.1 also contains the Apple News app, in the UK #iOS91 #AppleNews #iOS #Apple https://t.co/EEZR16j3Zy
iOS 9.1 is available #iOS91 #iOS #Apple https://t….
iOS 9.1 is available #iOS91 #iOS #Apple macrumors.com/2015/10/21/app…
iOS 9.0.2 now available #iOS #iOS902 http://t.co/w…
iOS 9.0.2 now available #iOS #iOS902 http://t.co/wjG29C28jL
iOS 9.0.1 info #iOS http://t.co/3ib0J3voUy
iOS 9.0.1 info #iOS gottabemobile.com/2015/09/23/wha…
15 Hidden New Features Tucked Away In iOS 9 | Tech…
15 Hidden New Features Tucked Away In iOS 9 | TechCrunch #iOS9 #iOS techcrunch.com/gallery/15-hid…
iOS 9
Today - 16 September - iOS 9 is going to be made available. Usually in the UK it's around the evening time when upgrades are possible. Below I've outlined the main features of iOS 9: looks more or less the same, except a new font 'San [...]
A-Z of tech used in Projects
Over the course of the last 3 years, I've worked with many different clients of all sectors and sizes, and have used an amazing array of different technologies, apps, websites, applications, test tools and platforms. I thought I'd compile an A-Z of them and will add [...]
GPS / Geolocation App Testing tips
Last Friday, the 31st July 2015, I was out and about, doing some GPS / Geolocation App Testing, for both iOS and Android apps, for one of my clients. The general idea was to supply a list of locations to the developers, then test that the [...]
iOS 8.4 info – iOS 8.4.1 coming up?
iOS 8.4 was made available at the end of June 2015 and brought several new changes to iOS - with the main one being Apple Music, plus some changes for iBooks and some bug fixes. iOS 8.4 info http://www.gottabemobile.com/2015/07/02/ios-8-4-for-iphone-ipad-10-things-to-expect-now/ http://www.trustedreviews.com/opinions/ios-8-4-beta-features Some users have complained of all [...]
Apple’s World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) 2015
Monday 8 June 2015 saw the WWDC take place in San Francisco. Apple usually unleashes lots of announcements at this event and this year was no exception. Below I've briefly outlined the major announcements. iOS 9 The main features of iOS seem to be the enhancement [...]
Mobile Payments: Quick intro to Apple Pay, Android Pay, Samsung Pay GalleryMobile Payments: Quick intro to Apple Pay, Android Pay, Samsung Pay
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Mobile Payments: Quick intro to Apple Pay, Android Pay, Samsung Pay
Quick Intro to Apple Pay, Android Pay, Samsung Pay All the major mobile manufacturer's are desperately trying to stake their claim for a slice of the potentially massive Mobile Payments market - with a slice of every transaction/payment their aim. As of June 2015, Apple Pay [...]
Mobile Payments: Apple Pay
Apple Pay - Overview Apple bills Apple Pay as "Your wallet. Without the wallet." and it allows you to make payments both in stores and in apps. It uses a combination of Near Field Communication (NFC), Touch ID and the Passbook app to enable the payments [...]
Quick tip – Improving the iPhone Keyboard in iOS 8
This isn't a quick tip saying to install SwiftKey Keyboard app, as I've tried that and didn't see much improvement over the built-in iOS 8 keyboard. This tip improves the space you have to switch to and from the numeric keyboard - which you constantly need to [...]
Workflow for iOS app – looking great
Discovered the Workflow for iOS app today (via TNW) and I'm well pleased to have found it. I've only just started exploring the possibilities, but it allows you to do things like the following: - Select photo from Camera Roll/Photos and share it (ideal for getting [...]
iPhone 6 bug raised with Apple – Bug Nr 19094247
Here's the full bug details as I raised on Apple's Bug Reporter (it's nr 19094247) Summary: On iPhone 6, I need to enter a Manual Http Proxy setting via Settings/Wifi I choose the Manual tab, then enter Server nr and Port nr - but this setting [...]
iOS 8.1.1 is now available for update, here’s the…
iOS 8.1.1 is now available for update, here's the Apple info on it #iOS8 support.apple.com/kb/DL1758
Instashare – even better with the extension
I've used Instashare for some time to send screenshots when testing on both iOS and Android devices. The fact it works on both iOS and Android platforms means its better than anything built into those systems. You can also download and install Instashare apps on your [...]
Word and Excel iOS apps updates add Dropbox integration
I was quite impressed with the original iOS apps for Word and Excel, though the fact they didn't link in to anything but SkyDrive/OneDrive meant they were of little use to me. Now, the latest updates feature Dropbox integration, so I've installed both on my iPhone [...]
Using LastPass for password management
I'm currently giving LastPass a trial run across my mobile devices and desktop systems, having had yet another email about a possible security breach on one of the site's I have an account with. LastPass is pretty impressive so far, working across iOS, Android and all [...]
iOS 8 Issues…
iOS 8.1 Release on Monday 20 October 2014, iOS 8.1 is set to fix many of the issues which were found in iOS 8.0.1 and the pulled iOS 8.0.2 Plus iOS 8.1 will also finally introduce Apple Pay to iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus users, [...]
iOS 8 – Info, New Features and Changes
iOS 8 Release Today - the 17th September 2014 - sees the release of iOS 8, which was introduced at the WWDC back in June. iOS 8 will come installed on the the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, while also being available as an [...]
iOS 8 – first impressions- The keypad in iOS 8 is…
iOS 8 - first impressions- The keypad in iOS 8 is 100x better than in iOS 7 - seems to guess right and offer the right suggestions #iOS8