Android apps may get 3 times faster
filed in Ecosystem Android, Mobile Productivity on Feb.11, 2010
This could be really exciting. Myriad Group AG, a member of the Open Handset Alliance, unveiled yesterday a brand new high performance virtual machine, named Dalvik Turbo. It would replace the standard Dalvik engine that Android uses to run applications.
One of the gripes i have about the Android is that the user interface feels so much more laggy then the iPhone unless you use something like a 1 GHZ Snapdragon. Why can’t the android respond like that of the iPhone on a weaker processor?
This Dalvik might prove to be important:
Dalvik Turbo increases application execution speed by up to three times ‐ allowing OEMs and operators to bring smoother delivery and more complex applications to Android phones, while also providing substantial battery life improvements when running resource intensive tasks. It also enables developers to take full advantage of Android, allowing them to create games boasting advanced graphics and complex models while retaining full compatibility with existing software.
A three times speed increase on Android apps would allow even the G1 to run the most complex apps. It would also improve battery life, something smartphones tend to suck at. However, the best part about this is “full compatibility with existing software”, meaning we could see the benefits of this new Dalvik virtual machine very, very soon.
