The Beta Tester Blog

Practical advice for becoming a top-notch beta tester.

Are You an “Ideal” Beta Tester?

So you want to be a Betabound tester, but you don't feel like you're the beta testing "type". Fear not, normal non-geek human person — not every...

How To Get Help During a Beta Test

We've all been there. You just joined a beta test and you're a day or two into testing the new product. You realize you have a few questions and need...

Streaming is Trending for Betabounders

Nowadays, everyone seems to be watching their favorite TV shows and movies through streaming services like Netflix and Hulu. As our recent post...

The Evolving Role of Television in Your Lives

It's hard to picture a world without television. The television has become the center of the American living room. For the millions of families who...

Are Betabounders Cutting the Cord?

We've all seen the headlines. The eventual demise of cable television has been a recurring news story for some time now. Every day consumers across...

7 Things To Do After Signing Up For Betabound

So you've just signed up to be a Betabounder. You filled out your profile(s) and ended up on your community dashboard. Now you're waiting to receive...

The Lowdown on Our Detailed Signup Process

If you've signed up to be a member of the Betabound community, you know that we ask for a lot of information as part of your member profile. We ask...

We Want to Know How You Watch TV!

From time to time we launch community surveys within Betabound to get an idea of how our community is responding to trends in the tech world. When we...

Smart Home Test Platform Now Live

Smart home enthusiasts, rejoice! We've added a new test platform to the Betabound community so that you can add your smart home devices to your...

Interview with a Betabound All-Star: Mark Malley

There are many different types of testers with different motivations. However, there are some qualities that make you stand out as a tester. We like...

Interview with a Betabound All-Star: Bobby Smith

We have people of all ages, interests, occupations, and (most of all) personalities in the Betabound community. With such a diverse group, it's...

Preparing for Your Beta Product to Arrive

You just found out that you've been picked to be on a Betabound project and you are stoked. You can't wait for that new product to arrive so you can...