Myriad Dalvik Turbo hands-on: Android apps just got fast
Even on the latest round of Snapdragon -powered models, Android apps don’t typically seem to exhibit the same level of buttery-smooth prowess as their iPhone equivalents. There are a variety of reasons for that, but the most damning seems to stem from Google’s choice of the Dalvik Java runtime, which — to put it simply — trades performance for diminutive processor and memory footprints. You may not have ever heard of Swiss company (and OHA member) Myriad, but it sprung to life through the merger of Esmertec and Purple Labs and claims to have software running on an astounding 2 billion phones worldwide — in other words, these guys know a thing or two about phones — and they’ve applied their expertise to tighten up Dalvik and make it burn rubber. Follow the break for video! Continue reading Myriad Dalvik Turbo hands-on: Android apps just got fast Myriad Dalvik Turbo hands-on: Android apps just got fast originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink ? ?|? ?|? Email this ?|? Comments
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