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As shown with responsive web design, it is increasingly becoming an antiquated idea that a small screen means small/underpowered device.



antiquated idea that a small screen means small/underpowered device.

That's not what is happening here. They're not assuming a small screen is under powered, they're assuming a small screen is a small screen. Why would they deliver 1920x1080 or 1280x720 resolution video to a device that only has a screen resolution of 960x540?


Why would they deliver 1920x1080 or 1280x720 resolution video to a device that only has a screen resolution of 960x540

because it is no longer always true. that was the point of the article.




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