Analysis

Device vendors as varied as the mighty Samsung, to brands like Pantech and Micromax all recognise the importance of identifying different device models when accessing web sites. However, Apple do not fully support this approach.

Some device detection solutions have tried to address the problem by artificially stressing the iPhone or iPad to determine how quickly its processor can complete iterative tasks. Understanding how the device performs under stress provides an indication as to the CPU available and therefore the model of the device. The approach can yield more information but ironically at the expense of user experience as the page load time increases and the battery is drained more rapidly.

If every web site were to stress iPhones and iPads to gain model information the web would slow down for Apple users. This isn’t in Apple’s interest. However, if Apple make a simple change the problem can be avoided.

With the recent announcement that Windows 10 will finally be available for public release on the 29th July 2015 we take a look at the breakdown of the current web traffic generated by all Windows operating systems during May 2015.

Based on data we've gathered, our analytics tool provides information about the behaviour of devices accessing website. The insight this brings helps you optimize the user experience for the most popular devices.

51Degrees presents the most popular Screen Resolution for Smartphones during April 2015. The most popular was 1920x1080 with 33.56%

The Windows 10 preview was presented last April as part of the Window NT family operating systems. The Technical Preview has come a long way. But there's still quite a bit time before the next generation of Windows is humming along on our PCs, tablets and phones. Microsoft still has not offered an official release date, however it is expected to be released to manufacturing in mid-2015.

Check out the list of the 10 most popular tablet devices besides iPad. Is there an undisputed leader amongst the iPad rivals, or are devices evenly distributed by popularity? Read more to find out.

Mobile World Congress 2015 was as busy as ever. However the Financial Times (FT) recognised an unease that the smartphone boom dominated by a small number of major players is coming to an end. 51Degrees provided the data and visuals to support Dan Thomas' video report from the event.

In this article we will examine how the popularity of dual sim devices has changed in 2015 compared to 2014.

Yotaphone 2 is the second generation of the Russian smartphone. Currently Yotaphone is the only device on the market that has turned almost the entire phone in to a screen with a conventional display on one side and an e-ink display on the other. Learn how Yotaphone may impact the future of the mobile industry.

Microsoft has great plans for the future of Windows with its latest OS - Windows 10. Discover how the new OS is likely to affect the current situation with Windows distribution by geographical regions and OS versions.