Abstract: A computer-implemented method for automatically provisioning a device grid for use in cloud-based functional testing of an application includes providing a graphical user interface (GUI) that allows a user to input search criteria specifying a set of different device characteristics. A search is then performed across one or more device cloud providers to locate available physical devices that match at least one of the device characteristics. The available physical devices are displayed on the GUI. Responsive to selection input of the user, a number of each selected physical device for the device grid are reserved. An application program to test is then loaded on each reserved physical device.

Abstract: A system for worldwide cloud-based testing of mobile applications includes a plurality of mobile computing devices associated with an enterprise. The mobile computing devices are geographically distributed across a plurality of different countries. The system further includes one or more servers connected with the mobile computing devices over one or more Internet Protocol (IP) networks. The one or more servers run a program for playback of a test composition which includes a timed sequence of clips on the mobile computing devices. The timed sequence of clips including one or more messages each of which instructs a precise gesture-based action applied to at least one object displayed on the touch-sensitive display screen.

Abstract: A system for worldwide cloud-based testing of mobile applications includes a plurality of mobile computing devices geographically distributed across a plurality of different countries. One or more servers are connected with the mobile computing devices over one or more networks. The one or more servers run a program for playback of a test composition which includes a timed sequence of clips on the mobile computing devices. The timed sequence of clips include one or more messages each of which instructs a precise gesture-based action applied to at least one object displayed on the touch-sensitive display screen. The precise gesture-based action corresponds to a functional aspect of the mobile application and consists of a plurality of data elements previously captured from inside the mobile application while the mobile application was subject to the gesture-based user input entered via the touch-sensitive display screen.