Two New Device Detection Products from 51Degrees.mobi
- Wednesday, December 7th, 2011
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51Degrees.mobi, provider of device detection, web optimisation and mobile analytics solutions, has launched two new device detection databases. Both products, Lite Data and Premium Data, contain information on a range of mobile devices, operating systems and browser configurations, to maximise performance on a range of mobiles.
The Lite and Premium Data files contain the latest mobile phone types, operating systems and browser Lite Data is a free, entry-level device file, licensed under the Mozilla Public Licence. Premium Data is updated weekly and provides a richer set of parameters including physical screen size, input type and recommended button sizes.
James Rosewell, 51Degrees.mobi founder and CEO, says: “With smartphone penetration in western Europe and North America already at around 40 per cent and the mobile-only internet population expected to grow from 14 million in 2010 to over 780 million by the end of 2015, ensuring a quality mobile experience every time is becoming vitally important to businesses. Developers need to understand a customer’s specific device characteristics in order to tailor and optimise their online experiences.”