Blogs
Monday, February 7, 2022 11:00:00 AM
Optimize by Device & Location: our new WordPress plugin
Using WordPress to host your website? It just got easier to enrich your website with real-time data
The free 51Degrees Optimize by Device & Location WordPress plugin allows website owners to seamlessly integrate our real-time data services onto their WordPress site. Gather more insights into your website visitors and provide locally relevant content with ease.
Monday, January 17, 2022 1:00:00 PM
Mobile World Congress 2022
It’s good to be back exhibiting at MWC22 in Barcelona
After a two-year break, we will be exhibiting at Mobile World Congress 2022. Come and meet the 51Degrees team at Stand 7A15.8 for a chat about our services.
Thursday, January 13, 2022 5:00:00 PM
Windows 11 is only detectable with User-Agent Client Hints
We’re disappointed that Microsoft communicated their sudden change so poorly
In a surprise decision by Microsoft, Windows 11 does not have an associated User-Agent string and can only be detected with User-Agent Client Hints. It’s interesting that Microsoft has decided to implement an experimental feature that has yet to go through the Web standards process.
Tuesday, December 21, 2021 4:00:00 PM
Unleash the power of the web server
Don’t assume that a good developer experience necessarily equates to a better user experience
If you’re building websites, you'll have heard of the client-side vs server-side debate. Do you keep everything in one place for efficiency or push it all out to the edges for power? To answer this, you need to understand the benefits of the two.
Thursday, December 9, 2021 3:00:00 PM
Christmas bank holiday update 2021
Can you believe it’s almost 2022?
The sound of Christmas songs on the radio and in stores means only one thing...The holidays are approaching! Here’s the final bank holiday update of 2021.
Tuesday, December 7, 2021 4:00:00 PM
51Degrees welcomes Jo Rabin as Chief Technology Officer
Long time advisor and co-inventor of the Hash detection patent steps up to lead engineering
After many years as an advisor to 51Degrees, Jo now joins us as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
Wednesday, November 24, 2021 4:30:00 PM
Understanding the User-Agent string
These strings hold more insight than you may realize
We know our onions when it comes to detecting information from a User-Agent HTTP request header. This guide will go through everything you need to know about the User-Agent, including how to identify a range of devices, browsers, and operating systems from the HTTP header.
Monday, November 8, 2021 2:30:00 PM
51Degrees GitHub labels explained
Resolving technical support with transparency on GitHub
Ever had a technical or support question on our service? Head on over to our GitHub profile to open an issue on the relevant repository.
Monday, October 11, 2021 5:00:00 PM
5 tools you need to understand User-Agent Client Hints
Don’t drag your heels because time is running out to prepare
The User-Agent string has been part of the web for a long time, so it’s sad to see the plans to deprecate it next year. It’s important you prepare for User-Agent Client Hints, the proposed UA string replacement. With these five tools, you’ll be set for the industry change.
Tuesday, September 21, 2021 3:30:00 PM
Dual screens on foldable smartphones
Foldable smartphones with multiple screens pose no problem to our Device Detection
It seems that foldable phones are not just a fad. With multiple screens offering the benefits of both a tablet and portable smartphone, their popularity is starting to rise. Which is why we upgraded our real-time data services to support the dual screen feature, exclusive to foldable phones.