Showing posts with label optimization. Show all posts
Showing posts with label optimization. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Android at the Speed of Lightning


What to do to make Android run faster? Faster processor, of course, and faster GPU - not. As more experienced desktop users already know, main bottleneck is usually one less obvious component: memory.

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Writing with Thumb: Android Keyboards


Can you get your smartphone and write article as long as this one without losing your nerves? If your answer is no, you may want to read this. It comes from the guy who did it more than once. If you have smartphone with small screen, low specification or both, there is a hidden gem for you.

For serious writing on the smartphone, you want keyboard that is super-efficient while you use it, but moves out of your way when you don't. After many months of writing on the touchscreen, I compiled a list of most desirable keyboard features.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

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.