Measuring page weight
Measuring the weight of a web page used to be a simple matter of waiting for the page to finish loading, then adding up the size of its resources. This article will talk about ways to measure page weight in a world of mobile devices and rich app-like sites.
Understanding web page weight
Page weight is the gravity of the web - a relentless downwards drag, ever present and utterly unavoidable. Understanding it is a critical aspect of a successful web strategy.
Reducing page weight
This article summarizes the most common techniques that will help you keep your web pages light and lean, starting with image optimization, and closing off with a brief set of guidelines for the technical and non-technical alike.
Viewport, resolution, screen size and DPI for the most popular smartphones
Knowing the exact specifications of a smartphone's screen allows you to better tailor and sculpt the experience for your users. We've listed the resolution, screen size, DPI and Viewport for 63 of the most popular smartphones in use in 2018.
JavaScript server-side rendering with device detection
Server-side rendering (SSR) can solve some of the same challenges that frameworks face with mobile clients. You've already gone to the trouble of setting up a server-side solution, why not get everything you can out of it?
How regularly do people upgrade their smartphones in 2018?
While most popular smartphones get an upgrade each year, not all users feel the need or benefit to upgrade annually. How often do people splash the cash on a newer model? We investigate our data to find the answer.
Mobile Web Intelligence Report 2018 - Assets
Below you'll find images and charts from the latest Q2 2018 Mobile Web Intelligence Report, so you can easily share and republish.
OS landscape shifts as Google & Apple bet on emerging markets
DeviceAtlas® has released its latest report exploring statistics for mobile device usage around the globe.
Huawei - now the world's second largest smartphone producer
In July, Tech analysis group Canalys reported Huawei overtaking Apple to become the world's second largest smartphone vendor for Q2 2018. But where are they most popular?
Chinese smartphones in the USA
Just how popular are Chinese smartphones in the USA in 2018, and did the recent trade restrictions imposed by US Government agencies on ZTE and Huawei have any impact?
The most active bots on the web - 2018
For our latest dive into web traffic data, we looked at the numbers for H1 2018 to investigate the most active bots and crawlers on the web.
Dual SIM smartphone usage - 2018
With rumours around future iOS versions supporting dual SIM cards, we looked at current levels of dual SIM usage throughout the world. Where are they popular, and where do people not seem too interested in a dual SIM smartphone?
Feature phones in the USA
Inspired by a tweet, we dug into our data to see just how active feature phones are in the USA, and which devices people favour in 2018.
Targeting Android devices based on OS version
When developing a new mobile app, you need to decide which minimum API level to support. Screen size, hardware performance too - here's what you need to know.
The most popular Android smartphones - 2018
The most used Android smartphones across the globe, based on Q2 2018 data. Has Samsung's dominance been challenged by Huawei, Motorola, or any other manufacturer?
Android v iOS market share 2018
We looked at Q2 2018 data to see how the Android v iOS battlefield has developed since last year. Android continues to lose ground in Canada, with iOS losing share in Australia and Malaysia. Read on for more stats from across the globe.
The most popular smartphones in 2018
The most popular smartphones around the world in 2018. We'll regularly update these statistics, giving you a snapshot of the most used devices wherever your users are.
The most used smartphone GPU - 2018
Here are the most common GPUs in use today. Understanding a smartphone's hardware capabilities is a vital step in decisions around content richness, enabling you to give users the best possible experience.
Most common smartphone RAM by country
Knowing the RAM of a visiting device can be a crucial element in deciding how best to serve content to the user. Here's a list of the most used RAM specs across the globe to help you make the right choices (updated July 2018).
