Tech firm claims it can boost Android performance and battery by 300 per cent

Myriad Group AG, who have software in over 2 billion mobile devices the world over, have unveiled its Dalvik Turbo virtual machine, which can replace the standard Dalvik engine that powers applications on the Android platform.

The turbo-charged Dalvik Turbo increases application execution by up to 3 times, claimed Myriad.

This means that OEMs and operators can bring smoother and more complex applications to the Android platform. It will also provide significant improvements to battery life.

In addition to this, Dalvik Turbo will allow developers to take full advantage of Android, which means advanced graphics and increasingly complex applications whilst still retaining full compatibility with the existing software.

And all of this is achieved without a significant increase in the memory requirements of the device, claimed Myriad.

“The Android ecosystem continues to gain momentum with a regular flow of new devices being launched by operators and OEMs globally,” said Simon Wilkinson, CEO of Myriad Group.

He added: “By bringing together Myriad’s heritage in virtual machines and Linux platforms we have been able to significantly improve the performance of Android handsets, leading to a greatly enhanced user experience with richer applications and games and improved responsiveness.”

Myriad will be demonstrating Dalvik Turbo in action on its stand (AV86) at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona from 15th‐18th February 2010.