Blogs
8/23/2021 4:30 PM
How to filter bots from analytic platforms with User Agent data
Using User Agent data as a starting point, you can investigate unusual website traffic spikes
For many marketers, bots can wreak havoc on your website traffic reporting. There are a few good guides out there to help you filter out crawlers from your analytics platform, but they don’t always solve the problem. So, we came up with our own solution.
8/10/2021 4:00 PM
User-Agent Client Hints: your questions answered
User-Agent Client Hints are one of the biggest changes to the device detection industry. Here’s what you need to know.
These HTTP header requests have been introduced within Chromium browsers to replace the User-Agent. While we don’t think this is a good idea, we need to upgrade our device detection capabilities to include support for this feature. This blog covers any questions you may have on User-Agent Client Hints support within our device detection.
8/5/2021 1:00 PM
We’ve released version 4.3 of our API packages
Future-proof your real-time data when you upgrade to version 4.3
Google’s plans to replace the User-Agent string with User Agent-Client Hints are not ideal, but we have to prepare our real-time data services accordingly. Version 4.3 of our API packages now includes support for User-Agent Client Hints.
7/5/2021 5:00 PM
MWC21: what new devices were announced?
Let’s discuss the news from Lenovo and Alcatel
Mobile World Congress 2021 has just wrapped up, and despite the challenges of hosting an international event during a global pandemic, the event still had some new device announcements.
6/22/2021 6:00 PM
Mobile World Congress 2021
Why we are unable to attend this year
We always look forward to attending Mobile World Congress, but this year has produced some unprecedented challenges.
6/17/2021 5:00 PM
Benefits of the 51Degrees Configurator
Go forth and share your API resource keys!
When you use our configurator to generate an API resource key, you unlock a world of possibilities. This blog delves deeper into what these keys can do, and their many benefits.
6/9/2021 5:00 PM
API calls with the 51Degrees Pipeline (Part 1)
How to use a pipeline library to make your life easier
Pulling data from multiple APIs may look simple initially, but there are often hidden adjustments that appear once the code reaches the real world. How can you fix this? By using a pipeline library.
6/2/2021 12:00 PM
How to create a reverse geocoding API
Turn coordinate data into real-world information
Where can I find a free, open source reverse geocoding API? How do I turn coordinate data into real directions? Which three birds are local to my area? All of these questions are answered in this blog.
5/10/2021 1:00 PM
Which Three Birdies
Finding the three local birds and a local picture for every point on the globe
Using 51Degrees reverse geocoding APIs, Xeno-Canto's database of bird calls, and Wikidata's collection of imagery and structured data, we display an example of how to produce a "birdday card", finding the three local birds and a local picture for every point on the globe.
5/6/2021 5:00 PM
Apple’s App Tracking Transparency: selfless or selfish?
The release of ATT in iOS 14.5 has caused a stir in the industry
Apple adding new privacy features for its users is a good thing, right? Well, not everyone is happy about it. We discuss the new App Tracking Transparency feature within this blog.