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MX Player is adding YouTube support and pinch-to-zoom for videos
The latest beta update for MX Player (v1.30.2 beta) brings YouTube support and pinch-to-zoom for videos to the app.
While there is no dearth of video players on Android, there are a few options that are way more popular than the rest. MX Player is one such example, which rose to popularity because of its useful feature set. The video player includes several useful features, like picture-in-picture mode, subtitle gestures, file sharing, casting local files, and more, that make it one of the best video players on the Google Play Store. Now, with a recent beta release, MX Player is getting even more handy features like YouTube support and pinch-to-zoom for videos.
MX Player now supports picture-in-picture mode
MX Player update includes picture-in-picture (PiP) support for Android 8.0 devices and we learned that Chromecast support is in development as well.
There are a lot of great video player applications for Android to choose from these days. That wasn't always the case though. Before Plex adapted support for video playback, before development on the VLC app had even begun, a popular choice among the community was MX Player. The application still has a tremendous amount of users thanks to its continued support throughout the years and development isn't stopping anytime soon. An update was just released that included picture-in-picture (PiP) support for Android 8.0 devices and we learned that Chromecast support is in development as well.
MX Player gets UI revamp, prepares to take on Netflix, Hotstar, and Amazon in India
MX Player is evolving from a simple video player to a video-on-demand application that is specifically centered around Indian users. Read on to know more!
MX Player's acquisition by Indian media giant Times Internet Limited (the online arm of the Times Group) took a lot of people in the Android community by surprise. Times Internet paid around $140 Million for a majority stake in one of India's most popular video players, one that boasts of 500 Million downloads on the Play Store. Of these, 350 Million downloads came from India, and the country contributes 175 Million active users towards MX Player's popularity.
[Update: Confirmed] Popular Android Video Player, MX Player, Reportedly Bought by Indian Media Giant for $200 Million
MX Player, a popular Android media player, was reportedly acquired by India media giant Times Internet Limited for $200 million.
Media players are big business, these days -- it's not uncommon to hear about video-playing apps receiving investments from venture capital firms or being flat-out purchased in multimillion-dollar acquisitions. One of the most popular video players on Android is MX Player, and this week, it was reportedly acquired by Indian media giant Times Internet Limited (TIL) for $200 million.
Best of XDA: MX Player
Why is MX Player such a compelling package? Find out in our Best of XDA accessible summary, you might walk out with a new favorite video player!
There are many video players for Android, but there are few that have proven themselves to be mighty in the way MX Player has. It is not only one of the longest-standing popular video players out there, but it’s also innovated with sensible features, amazing performance, and clean user experience. What makes MX Player amazing, and why is it worthy of your media?