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Name of related component: Data Export API
Request summary:
Under the Google reporting interface, there are three primary mobile device
identification variables; isMobile, operatingSystem, and "Device Name".
However, only two of these are available via the API. "Device Name" is not
accessible via the API.
Please add Mobile Device Name to the API so this value is accessible to
developers.
Use Cases:
The primary need for this is to separate different devices which use the same
operating system. This is most important for the 'iOS' operating system, which
is used by both iPad and iPhone. At present it is not possible to distinguish
between these via the API. Since these two devices form the vast majority of
mobile traffic, and their responses are very different, the need to analyse
each separately is urgent. This is a well-known discrepancy causing much angst
amongst API developers.
For example, see forum discussion:
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/google-analytics-data-export-api/YWtgeei
4Xyo
Describe how you will use this feature if implemented.
I am a full-time web analyst using a large complex of custom Excel spreadsheets
across multiple clients to generate custom reports. I will implement new code
to retrieve and analyse mobile device data. Of immediate concern is tracking
variations in differences in bounce rate between iPad and iPhone over the last
twelve months.
Original issue reported on code.google.com by brandt.dainow on 12 Nov 2012 at 12:56
Original issue reported on code.google.com by
brandt.dainowon 12 Nov 2012 at 12:56