Alibaba's Singles' Day Set Sales Records: Reinforces Mobile Optimization Lessons for All Retailers

On its 20th anniversary, Singles' Day 11 November, a popular Chinese shopping day meant to celebrate the status of those who are single, set a new one-day record of $38 billion in sales, a 26% increase over 2018 $30.7 billion, according to multiple media reports. However, according to Akamai data...

Mobile Websites Can Tap Into Your Phone's Sensors Without Asking

Apps need your explicit permission to access your smartphone's motion and light sensors. Mobile websites? Not so much...