Device Detection
5/7/2018 9:00 AM
How to Find and Manage Memory Leaks
51Degrees recommends Valgrind to test and validate builds
There are many 3rd party tools that can be used to test and validate builds. In this article, we will be focusing on the use of Valgrind alongside the 51Degrees API as a memory leak detector.
5/4/2018 3:00 PM
Device Detection the 51Degrees Way
51Degrees versus ScientiaMobile's WURFL and the importance of primary data sources
Here at 51Degrees, we pride ourselves on the accuracy of our data and as such research our device information using trusted vendor sources, unlike ScientiaMobile.
3/22/2018 2:41 PM
Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ User-Agents
Samsung's New Flagship Smartphones
With the excitement of Mobile World Congress 2018 now over, and many new smartphones revealed over the last few weeks, we were pleased to add the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ smartphones to our device database. In this blog, we look at these new devices and how they compare to the previous models. We also share some example user-agents.
3/20/2018 12:50 PM
Update regarding Hash Trie Data files
Latest files are currently not available to download
We are currently running some system maintenance checks and are aware that Hash Trie Data files have not been updated since yesterday (19th March 2018). We will post an update once the files are available to download again.
2/23/2018 1:19 PM
Build 51Degrees as an NGINX Dynamic Module
In this tutorial video we show you how to build 51Degrees Device Detection as an NGINX Dynamic Module.
In this video we go through how to set up our device detection solution on a Linux machine using NGINX, add properties to call from the data file and finally check that the results are being returned as response headers on the site.
2/19/2018 11:09 AM
Sitecore and 51Degrees Power Sitecore Device Detection
Partnership brings deeper insights into consumer preferences and device-specific behavior
51Degrees™ provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date device data with rapid API capabilities. The seamless integration between the 51Degrees™ device detection technology and the Sitecore Experience Platform offers unprecedented insights and opportunities for marketers to deliver the experiences that customers want.
2/14/2018 1:45 PM
Are you still using your Tablet?
51Degrees take a look at the latest Tablet trends
Tablet device sales have been declining in recent years. In Dec '17, our data showed that 59.83% of our clients' web traffic came from mobile devices, with 16.22% of that coming from tablets. While not a formidable figure compared to smartphones, it still represents a large enough share to show that brands and e-commerce sectors still need to respect that tablet usage is still present and they need granular device data to optimise their online content. In this article, we take a look at the most popular tablets globally and Apple's dominance in the tablet market.
2/7/2018 4:26 PM
Leading AdTech company Adform select 51Degrees Device Detection
Using 51Degrees, Adform can continue to pave the way providing precise and efficient real-time trading optimization and premium advertising on any device.
Adform partners now benefit from the fastest and most accurate device detection improving yield through better device targeting and enhanced analytics in the programmatic environment.
12/20/2017 12:08 PM
Samsung Internet Usage - Revisited
51Degrees shares what has changed since we shared usage trends in Aug 2017
In August 2017, 51Degrees wrote an article outlining Samsung Internet usage trends. We revisit the usage trends four months on and highlight what has changed.
12/14/2017 12:30 PM
The Problems Still Plaguing Publishers in a Mobile World
Adapt and Optimise to Maximise Ad Revenue
This video demonstrates the problems Publishers still face, but will often deny they need to address, with regard to optimising content for mobile devices. We share a typical user experience using facts from real world tests on popular news sites.