Monday, July 30, 2012

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.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

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?

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.