Dalvik Turbo virtual machine
Encyclopedia
Dalvik Turbo is an alternative to Google's implementation of the Dalvik virtual machine
that runs on the Android operating system and other platforms. It is developed by French/Swiss firm Myriad Group
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The virtual machine runs the Java platform on compatible mobile devices.
It runs applications which have been converted into a compact Dalvik Executable (.dex) format suitable for systems that are constrained in terms of memory and processor speed.
in Barcelona.
Dalvik Turbo has been shown on video to be 2.8 times faster while running a benchmark test.
made by Google
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Dalvik virtual machine
Dalvik is the process virtual machine in Google's Android operating system. It is the software that runs the apps on Android phones. Dalvik is thus an integral part of Android, which is typically used on mobile devices such as mobile phones, tablet computers and netbooks. Programs are commonly...
that runs on the Android operating system and other platforms. It is developed by French/Swiss firm Myriad Group
Myriad Group
Myriad Group is a French/Swiss software company in the mobile phone sector. It was established in 2009 by the merge of the companies Purple Labs and Esmertec. The two companies had mostly common owners, and the deal was executed so that Esmertec, a publicly listed company, acquired Purple Labs in...
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The virtual machine runs the Java platform on compatible mobile devices.
It runs applications which have been converted into a compact Dalvik Executable (.dex) format suitable for systems that are constrained in terms of memory and processor speed.
Release
The Virtual Machine was presented to the public on the 16th of February 2010 at the Mobile World CongressMobile World Congress
The GSMA Mobile World Congress is the combination of the world's largest exhibition for the mobile industry and a conference featuring prominent Chief Executives representing mobile operators, device manufacturers, technology providers, vendors and content owners from across the world...
in Barcelona.
Performance
Myriad claims applications run in Dalvik Turbo "up to three times" faster, all while reducing battery drain and giving developers the power they need to create graphically intense games.Dalvik Turbo has been shown on video to be 2.8 times faster while running a benchmark test.
Compatibility
Dalvik Turbo is built to be backwards compatible with the original Dalvik virtual machineDalvik virtual machine
Dalvik is the process virtual machine in Google's Android operating system. It is the software that runs the apps on Android phones. Dalvik is thus an integral part of Android, which is typically used on mobile devices such as mobile phones, tablet computers and netbooks. Programs are commonly...
made by Google
Google
Google Inc. is an American multinational public corporation invested in Internet search, cloud computing, and advertising technologies. Google hosts and develops a number of Internet-based services and products, and generates profit primarily from advertising through its AdWords program...
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