Latest Articles by Pawel Piejko
What are the most common RAM specs for smartphones?
September 6, 2017, by Pawel Piejko
While 2GB of RAM is enough for iOS to work smoothly, Android devices need more memory. If you’re stuck with an older Android phone with less than 2 gigs of RAM, you are likely to experience OS hiccups even during typical daily tasks. According to the most recent statistics from DeviceAtlas, this is the reality... Read More
13 Statistics Showing The Importance of Mobile Web Performance
April 6, 2017, by Pawel Piejko
With the increasing popularity of AMP, web performance on mobile has become a mainstream issue discussed even by non-tech media. If you’re looking to better understand the problem, here is a ready-made list of 13 recent statistics related to web performance on mobile. As mobiForge’s Ronan Cremin recently put it, today the world of mobile... Read More
iPhone 2G, 3G and 3GS still actively used, new report reveals
March 9, 2017, by Pawel Piejko
Most of us would probably agree that iPhones generally have a higher resale value than most Android phones, but did you know that some old iPhones are still actively used in many countries? This is what the latest DeviceAtlas report reveals along with many other fascinating stats on the mobile world based on web traffic... Read More
Mobile World Congress 2017 summary
March 6, 2017, by Pawel Piejko
As Mobile World Congress 2017 came to an end, we are sharing a short summary of what we learned and discovered during this year’s show. We had plenty of inspiring conversations with some of the top minds in the industry about today’s device landscape. Here is a quick glimpse into the hardware that was exhibited... Read More
Year in review: How the share of mobile web traffic changed in 2016
December 28, 2016, by Pawel Piejko
Having a detailed understanding of today’s mobile landscape is crucial when making business decisions related to your online presence. Over 2016, we’ve followed DeviceAtlas’ quarterly reporting on the latest trends in the mobile device usage which are based on real life web traffic to hundreds of thousands of websites. These reports are focused on specific... Read More
720×1280 is the most common mobile screen resolution in Q3 2016 (new report)
November 18, 2016, by Pawel Piejko
While the latest flagship devices come with at least Full HD screens, it’s the humble 720×1280 that’s getting the largest share of browsing today. This is according to the latest DeviceAtlas Mobile Web Intelligence Report for Q3 2016 which also covers the most used phone makers, mobile OSes, Android versions, and mobile browsers. 720×1280 gets... Read More
5 mobile SEO techniques to pay attention to in 2016
October 19, 2016, by Pawel Piejko
Mobile SEO used to be less of a concern for companies when searching the web on a phone was a relatively new phenomenon for a small group of enthusiasts. Today it’s no longer the case due to the fact that even on low-end smartphones you can easily search the web and open any website. And... Read More
68% of digital media time now spent on mobile devices
September 9, 2016, by Pawel Piejko
The latest report by ComScore revealed that the amount of digital media time spent using mobile devices reached 68% in the U.S. That leaves only 32% of digital media time for using desktop or laptop computers. The smartphone has now become the primary way of getting online and for many users it is the only way. While we... Read More
Why the performance gap is getting wider
August 11, 2016, by Pawel Piejko
In a recent presentation Google’s web performance engineer Ilya Grigorik talked about building fast and resilient web apps. He pointed out that today network speed, memory, and CPU performance are all highly variable no matter what device or region. Looking at the entire spectrum of smartphones available, the performance gap between low-end and high-end is wider than ever... Read More
Apple losing share, Samsung and Huawei growing in Q2 2016 (new report)
August 10, 2016, by Pawel Piejko
Q2 2016 wasn’t great for Apple in terms of web traffic share, according to the newly released Mobile Web Intelligence Report, published by device intelligence provider DeviceAtlas. Apple lost in 18 out of 20 countries we analysed, including the largest markets such as UK (-10%), Germany (-6%), and USA (-4%). Get the new report to... Read More
