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Emulators vs. Simulators: What’s the Difference?

Mobile app testing is essential in the development process to ensure that applications are bug-free and working as intended. It’s crucial to test your apps on the mobile devices owned by your users—two common ways developers can run these tests are through online emulators and simulators.   While the terms emulate and simulate may seem similar—and …

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The Case for Cloud-Based Real Device Testing

The first time I drove a U-Haul moving truck, I thought, do they just let anyone drive this? Well, OK, clearly not just anyone. You need your driver’s license, but other than that, yes, anyone. This was such a different feeling than driving my commuter—6,000 pounds different! The truck took corners differently. It accelerated differently. It …

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Emulators vs Simulators: What’s the Difference?

Emulators vs simulators—ever confuse the two? Mobile device emulators and simulators are commonly encountered tools in contemporary mobile testing and, in fact, development in general. They operate in a virtual environment, making them cheaper and more convenient than setting up a real device lab. While we’ve covered the topic of emulators versus real devices on …

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