October 14, 2014
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Apkudo Helps the Department of Homeland Security Improve Emergency Alert System

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Technology responsible for AMBER and presidential alerts undergoes Apkudo Experience Analysis Testing October 14, 2014 – Baltimore, MD – Apkudo, the device quality assurance company, today announced that it has successfully completed Device Experience Analysis testing on the Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) service. This work was sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate. WEA emergency messages are sent by authorized government alert originators through mobile carrier networks, and may include extreme weather information or other threatening emergencies in specific regions, AMBER alerts, and presidential alerts during national emergencies. WEA messages appear on subscribers’ mobile devices…

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September 23, 2014
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Apkudo Announces Strategic Partnership

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Apkudo Partners With IQT to Expand Its Mobile Device and Application Testing Capabilities Agreement focuses on enhancing automated, cloud-based user-experience testing September 23, 2014 – Baltimore, MD – Apkudo, the mobile device quality assurance company, announced it has entered into a strategic partnership and technology development agreement with In-Q-Tel (IQT). IQT is an independent strategic investment firm that identifies innovative technology solutions to support the missions of the U.S. Intelligence Community. The investment will allow Apkudo to further the development of the Apkudo Approved mobile device and application-testing platform, providing IQT customer agencies with a versatile testing platform that can…

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September 3, 2014
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Reliance Launches “Tested with Apkudo” Accessories

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Reliance Launches First Suite of Apkudo Approved Accessories Apkudo analyzes eight Nakamichi devices to ensure the best possible user experience  September 3, 2014 – Baltimore, MD, and Hauppauge, NY – Apkudo, the mobile device quality assurance company, and Reliance Communications, one of the nation’s premier wireless distribution companies, today announced that Reliance has successfully launched the first group of “Tested with Apkudo” accessories. A total of eight Nakamichi Bluetooth™ speakers and headsets, as well as wired headsets underwent Apkudo’s rigorous and comprehensive testing process before being cleared for launch. Reliance is the exclusive distributor of Nakamichi headphones and portable Bluetooth…

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September 2, 2014
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Apkudo Announces Device Testing for Kill Switch Compliance

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Industry first to ensure the feature is properly implemented on devices to comply with new legislation September 2, 2014 – Baltimore, MD – Apkudo, the device experience assurance company, today announced the launch of ‘Confirmed Kill’ testing to verify and validate smartphone kill switch implementations. The test suite – an extension of Apkudo Approved device analysis – will ensure device kill switches meet the requirements of the law while providing the best possible user experience. California State Senate Bill 962 – which was signed into law on August 25 and takes effect July 1, 2015 – mandates that device manufacturers…

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July 15, 2014
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Reliance says “we are adding the ‘Tested with Apkudo’ mark to our packaging”

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Reliance Communications Selects Apkudo Approved Testing to Optimize Accessory Launches Apkudo analyzes mobile device accessories to improve user experience July 15, 2014 – Baltimore, MD, and Hauppauge, NY – Apkudo, the mobile device quality assurance company, and Reliance Communications, one of the nation’s premier wireless distribution companies, today announced that Reliance is using the industry-leading Apkudo Approved accessory testing to further its focus on quality. Initially, Apkudo will test the Nakamichi line of audio accessories to ensure the best user experience. Reliance is the exclusive distributor of Nakamichi products in the US and Canada. Apkudo analyzes wireless accessories and how…

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