title: Fast Bitmap Blur For Android SDK
body: <p>Currently in an Android application that I'm developing I'm looping through the pixels of an image to blur it.  This takes about 30 seconds on a 640x480 image.  </p>
  
  <p>While browsing apps in the Android Market I came across one that includes a blur feature and their blur is very fast (like 5 seconds) so they must be using a different method of blurring.</p>
  
  <p>Anyone know a faster way other than looping through the pixels?</p>