the comparison between dalvik & xamarin is not that interesting anymore (it was in 2012 though). It would be interesting to remake this bench.
Why doesn't Google ditch java ?
Because such a switch would be very costly and there are many more cost effective ways to improve the platform (like for example databinding).
I also doubt that Google would choose a language controlled by Microsoft, they had enough trouble with the java lawsuit..
if the rumors of the merge of Android & ChromeOS are true, maybe this will be accompanied with with a big framework change ?
It will depend on how this plan materialize exactly but that would be the right time for that.
Why doesn't Google ditch java ?
Because such a switch would be very costly and there are many more cost effective ways to improve the platform (like for example databinding).
I also doubt that Google would choose a language controlled by Microsoft, they had enough trouble with the java lawsuit..
if the rumors of the merge of Android & ChromeOS are true, maybe this will be accompanied with with a big framework change ? It will depend on how this plan materialize exactly but that would be the right time for that.