2015 year in review by DeviceAtlas Blog
2015 was a busy year for the mobile world especially in terms mobile web browsing. Here are some of the most notable articles from our blog covering news from the mobile industry and from the DeviceAtlas device detection solution.
Alternative mobile browsers market share 2015
New smartphones come with a preinstalled mobile browser but users can decide to choose alternative browsers available through third-party developers. In this post we take a closer look at third-party mobile browsers’ popularity in 2015 based on DeviceAtlas statistics.
Windows Phone market share in 2015
According to IDC sales statistics Android and iOS are the leaders in the smartphone world covering over 95% of the market. Windows Phone is the third largest mobile OS but its market share is much lower. Here are the most recent statistics for 2015 on the popularity of Windows Phone based on mobile web traffic.
Most popular smartphone screen resolutions in 2015
The DeviceAtlas team dug a little deeper to provide you with the most recent statistics on the most popular physical screen resolutions, and CSS pixel resolutions across some selected local markets.
Why Android Lollipop Uptake Sucks
Android Lollipop adoption has been particularly slow over the past nine months. The DeviceAtlas team have dug a little deeper and uncovered some interesting statistics based on traffic to thousands of DeviceAtlas powered websites.
Most popular smartphones for web browsing in Q1 2015
Most new smartphones are well covered by the mobile technology-focused media but only some of them are recognizable for the mass audience. Here are the Q1 2015 statistics on the most popular smartphones.
Top mobile operating systems statistics 2014
Getting to know the shipments statistics of devices on different mobile operating systems is certainly important when it comes to outlining a mobile strategy, but they do not always reflect actual usage. Usage may be even more important when launching mobile websites and apps, or targeting mobile ads. Here are the latest statistics on the popularity of mobile operating systems based on mobile web traffic across a range of different countries.
Screen Size Disparity Across Countries
Worldwide phablet sales are expected to hit 24.4% market share with 592.9 million units shipped in 2018. Where are these large devices gaining most traction?
Android forks: Why Google can rest easy, for now
With worldwide sales of phones based on Android forks on the up, it’s time to look at Android forks. What is a fork? When is a fork not really a fork? And what do they mean for users and developers?