My solution to this (which hasn't caused any performance issues):
Array.prototype.remove = function(from, to) { var rest = this.slice((to || from) + 1 || this.length); this.length = from < 0 ? this.length + from : from; return this.push.apply(this, rest); };
I'm using it in all of my projects and credits go to John Resig John Resig's Site
$scope.items.forEach(function(element, index, array){ if(element.name === 'ted'){ $scope.items.remove(index); } });
At the end the $digest will be fired in angularjs and my UI is updated immediately without any recognizable lag.