Release History

Version 3.2.2 - 22 March 2012
  • Optimized data in JSON data files to save ~500KB
  • Updated all Cloud APIs to have cleaner example code


Version 3.2.1 - 22 February 2012
  • New Flash Capable property added
  • Enterprise PHP API updated to v1.5.2 to improve performance
  • Enterprise Ruby API updated to v1.5 to support dynamic properties
  • Improved site search


Version 3.2 - 8th December 2011
  • New property sets for HTML5 and Javascript properties, for both Cloud and Enterprise products
  • Cloud Premium property set extended to include all multimedia properties
  • Data Explorer available to all visitors (registration required)
  • Mobile friendly website introduced at http://deviceatlas.mobi


Version 3.1 - 6th October 2011
  • New API release (1.5), to provide dynamic properties based on UA content
  • New properties for Browser, OS
  • Deprecated properties: osOsx, osLinux, osWindows.
  • Marketing name property added


Version 3.0 - 30th June 2011
  • Website refresh (See Resource Centre for access to device pages, data explorer etc)
  • New offer introduced: DeviceAtlas Cloud (SaaS offering)


Version 2.7.2 - 7th February 2011

Version 2.7.1 - 24th November 2010
  • "jQueryMobile" property is now "jqm"
  • Added "Device Type" properties such as "isTablet", "isMobilePhone", "isGamesConsole" and "isEReader"


Version 2.7 - 15th October 2010
  • "jQueryMobile Alpha" temporary property added to DeviceAtlas
  • Ruby 1.4 API released
  • Add-opinion interface on device pages has been made much faster


Version 2.6 - 24th August 2010
  • DeviceAtlas API 1.4 released - Includes advanced detection algorithms for Android, WebOs and Windows Mobile devices
  • Incorrect device titles on some device pages fixed
  • New bot & crawler UserAgent strings added
  • Device page load-speed improved


Version 2.5.1 - 28th May 2010
  • Various data source updates and imports
  • Data cleanup and device merging


Version 2.5 - 19th January 2010
  • Resolved user home-page caching problems for some users
  • Added property for Android: osAndroid
  • Added coupon system for DeviceAtlas licence purchases


Version 2.4.5 - 4th December 2009
  • Substantial speed improvements to:
    • Home page
    • User home (My account)
    • Documentation and help pages
  • Device images updated courtesy of Sony Ericsson developers' site


Version 2.4.4 - 30th October 2009
  • Added property for Touch Screen
  • Added watermark to data
  • Updated Property list to show virtual properties


Version 2.4.3 - 12th October 2009
  • DeviceAtlas C++ API released for Enterprise licence customers
  • Apache Module released for Enterprise licence customers (based on C++ API)
  • Major overhaul of products/licences page
  • Minor home page modifications


Version 2.4.2 - 27th August 2009
  • Common DeviceAtlas use cases added to site
  • Testimonials and Case Studies added to site
  • Site performance improved considerably, particularly on device pages


Version 2.4.1 - 9th June 2009
  • New vCard & WML properties
  • WorldPay payment now available


Version 2.4 - 18th March 2009
  • Inclusion of data from Sprint
  • Fixed blocks in homepage to display latest test sessions


Version 2.3 - 3rd February 2009
  • Beta release of completely new API, read more on mobiForge
  • Minor changes to TA-DA cookies to overcome some Samsung quirks
  • Minor changes to the site that you will probably not even notice


Version 2.2 - 12th January 2009
  • Completely reviewed video properties and added streaming media properties
  • Added all the tests for new media properties for download and streaming on TA-DA
  • Changed the blocks of latest site activity on homepage and user home


Version 2.1.1 - 27th November 2008
  • Completely redesigned devices list
  • Completely redesigned and reorganised documentation section
  • Other minor design tweaks


Version 2.1 - 3rd November 2008
  • Data Explorer, see an introductory video
  • Easier sign-up for Developer licence
  • Ability to upgrade your licence
  • Separate links to download community JSON or with your own data overlaying (see your downloads tab in the dashboard)


Version 2.0 - 3rd October 2008
  • Redesigned the device page
  • Added ability to enter values for device properties via web interface
  • Complete redesign of the user homepage with a nice dashboard to review contributions, licences and downloads. Added useful links
  • Nice blocks in the homepage and user's homepage to show recent site activity
  • Improved FAQ
  • See more details on What's new in DeviceAtlas 2.0


Version 2.0 PREVIEW - 25th August 2008
  • TA-DA is now open to all DeviceAtlas users
  • User-agent strings visible in the device page; minor improvements to the device page
  • Mobizoft is a new source of data
  • Help and FAQ pages have been updated


Version 1.3.1 - 28th July 2008

Version 1.3 - 9th July 2008
  • Python API released
  • Ruby API released


Version 1.2 - 14th May 2008
  • Improved weighting of data sources
  • New properties are added, by popular demand: Usable screen size, Platform and OS information, Java VM information
  • New version of the PHP API is now available: Fully Object oriented
  • Preview of the W3C DDR Simple API implemented in Java
  • Many new device images


Version 1.1.1 - 22nd April 2008
  • Full list of devices is now updated and shows vendor logos
  • Device list is visible to users who have not yet logged in
  • Volantis data is being imported, about 2000 devices are already mapped to existing devices and you will see our total number of devices growing quickly in the next few days. We should reach the 5000 mark!
  • Some users reported issues with Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, these should be fixed now
  • fixed Java API data type issue


Version 1.1 - 1st April 2008
  • Addition of Argogroup data (almost 100 new devices, about 650 devices updated, more in the next days)
  • Improved URL format for intuitive device navigation (guess this Nokia N95)
  • Start of import of device images
  • Breadcrumbs in device pages


Version 1.0.2 - 19 March 2008
  • created a page to describe the properties in DeviceAtlas
  • improved Paypal support
  • nicer e-mails and invoices when a licence is purchased
  • URL to download updated JSON files automatically (check the FAQ pages)


Version 1.0.1.1 - 5 March 2008
  • fixed minor issues in e-commerce module
  • added ability to edit shipping addresses, check your user homepage
  • secret future functionality


Version 1.0.1 - 26 February 2008
  • 2 bug fixes in Java API
  • Inclusion of strong assembly key for .NET API
  • New version number for all API's, moved to 1.0.1
  • Modification to the Terms and conditions to clarify the permitted usage in a commercial environment
  • Improvements to the Ecommerce usability
  • Imported new UAProf's


Version 1.0 - 12 February 2008
  • First release