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On the web there are tons of links to outdated info about video formats and resolutions for uploading your video to youtube. This is currently the latest advice from youtube/google  from this link  that was updated on March 2013 (if you are reading this from the future then check the link for new developments) In Summary: Resolution 16:9 aspect ratio 1080p: 1920x1080 720p: 1280x720 480p: 854x480 360p: 640x360 240p: 426x240 Any other aspect ratios will have black bars added automatically. Frame Rates Frame rates should match the original source material so Original- Uploaded  24fps - 24fps  30fps - 30fps Any interlaced video (for example 1080i 60) should be deinterlaced before uploading. Recommended Container mp4 Video Codec H.264 - progressive scan (no interlacing) Audio Codec AAC-LC - sample rate 96khz or 48khz Video Bitrates Standard - High Quality 1080p: 8,000 - 50,000 kbps 720p: 5,000 - 30,000 480p: 2,500 - 15,000 360...

This is a quick post about the number of distinct mobile devices - a summary of the article over at  OpenSignal.com  about Android Fragmentation. The current number of distinct android devices has risen from  3,997  in 2012 to  11,868  in 2013. That's  a massive range of screen size and operating systems to consider (just from android phones!). Have a look at this simple graphic showing the different screen sizes: This graphic is interactive over at  http://opensignal.com/reports/fragmentation-2013/  The problem is that developing apps to work across this full range can be challenging, on the other hand android has a bigger global reach than iOS and potentially a lot more customers. There is no way you can test on all eleven thousand varieties!!  Is it time for HTML5 web standards as the way forward? You can download a PDF of the report here.. http://opensignal.com/reports/fragmentation-2013/fragmentation-2013.pd...