CAST unveils Android app testing service

Cloud-based code checker tests for bugs without any need to upload code.

The assessment programme will roll out in Q2 as a portal that can examine thousands of lines in seconds – and then provide feedback on software size and health based on industry standards and best practices.

Software analysis specialist CAST believes buggy apps can cause havoc to users and enterprises. And its announcement is well-timed, given this week's Android security scares.

“From issues with Android OSs to third-party mobile applications, we’ve seen it all too frequently in practice – poorly constructed apps lead to significant issues with devices and the networks to which they’re connected,” said Lev Lesokhin, CAST's vice president of worldwide marketing. 

The mobile app assessment program is powered by technology acquired last month by CAST from a sole source service provider to the European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company (EADS).