Updated: Jelly Bean on Nexus S: Butter or Margarine

After couple of days with Jelly Bean, I made small update to original article. If you didn't read it already, go to the original article; if you did, here is the update. In day-to-day use I found some parts that I am not happy with, but nevertheless I am happy with the upgrade.

Jelly Bean on Nexus S: Butter or Margarine

Butter(y). Google used this word in Jelly Bean About page no less than five times. Google for Jelly Bean, and you will find butter all over the place. Focus of Project Butter is to make Jelly Bean fastest and smoothest version of Android yet, and after trying it on Nexus 7 I must agree. It probably runs nicely on Galaxy Nexus, too. How smooth it is on oldest device that gets upgraded, Nexus S?

Android's Fastest Browser

This is last part of the "updated for Google I/O" series. In previous installments, I discussed Google+ and Currents; in this one, I will test key ingredient of every modern operating system: web browser. Rather than talking just about latest Chrome update, I will try to find which browser is the fastest. Today's contenders are: stock ICS browser, Chrome, Firefox, Opera Mini and Mobile, and Dolphin.

Currents, Google's Mobile App I'm Happy With

I never understood what is the big deal with RSS feeds until one day I experienced Epiphany, crammed everything in Google reader and never looked back. But RSS readers are so last decade now; new breed of tools can make nice electronic magazines out of feeds and even allow you to produce one by yourself. Not long after release of Ice Cream Sandwich, Google released its own magazine application, Currents. Last time I grumbled about mobile Google+; this time, I decided to review application that I am really happy with.

Fun with Mobile Google+

I was on vacation for the last two weeks, far away from my desktop, so I decided to check how much I can do with smartphone. It was great time to do that because Google released updates of many applications for I/O. I'll start with Google+; prepare for battle of epic proportions.

Android Pride

Apple managed to ban Galaxy Nexus sales in US. It is not the newest device (it is 7 months old), so why Galaxy Nexus and why now?