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VLC 3.4 update brings bookmarks and a better audio player to Android
VLC for Android v3.4 has started rolling out to users via the Play Store and it brings several new features and interface changes.
Almost a year after rolling out VLC for Android v3.3, the developers behind the popular media player have started rolling out VLC for Android v3.4. The latest update brings with it several new features, including a better audio player, bookmarks, and more.
VLC is getting a new UI this year and possibly a new web version
VLC developer and VideoLAN foundation President Jean-Baptiste Kempf revealed the media player will be updated with new UI this year.
Since being introduced 20 years ago, the free and open-source cross-platform media player VLC has been downloaded more than 3.5 billion times. To celebrate the incredible achievement, VLC developer and VideoLAN foundation President Jean-Baptiste Kempf revealed the popular media player is gearing up to release a major update in 2021 with a new UI.
VLC for Android 3.3 comes with bottom navigation bar, black theme, redesigned video player, and more
VLC 3.3 has started rolling on the Play Store and it bring a new bottom navigation bar, black theme, redesigned video player, and more.
Earlier this year in March, the developers behind the popular VLC media player released VLC 3.3.0 beta for Android. The beta update introduced a completely redesigned UI with a bottom navigation bar, better support for Android's gesture navigation, and several new UI tricks and animations to make the app feel more native. Now, the developers have started rolling out VLC 3.3 on the Play Store, which brings all of these changes and more to the stable channel.
VLC 3.3.0 beta for Android adds a new UI with a bottom navigation bar
VLC is a popular open source media player app that's available on multiple platforms, including Android. Version 3.3.0 beta adds a bottom navigation bar.
VLC Media Player is a free and open source media player from VideoLAN. The popular media player is available on numerous platforms, including for Android, Android TV, and Chrome OS. Version 3.3.0 beta has now been released for Android devices, and it brings a redesigned UI with bottom navigation.
VLC for Android 3.2.3 brings changes to audio & video UI, Chrome OS keyboard shortcuts, more
VLC for Android v3.2.3 brings a much-needed UI refresh for the audio and video players, along with keyboard shortcut support on Chrome OS.
When it comes to media players, VLC is one of the most popular options out there. The player is available on almost all platforms and it includes support for a vast majority of media formats. But the best part about the player is that it's completely free to use. The media player has evolved quite a bit since its early days and its beta version on Android received a much-needed UI refresh earlier this year in July. Now, with the latest update, its developers are rolling out the UI revamp to the stable channel.
VLC 3.2 beta redesigns the player UI on Android
The latest VLC 3.2 Beta redesigns the player UI on the Android app for one of the most popular cross-platform and open-source media player available.
VLC is one of the most popular media players that has been available since the inception of the internet, thanks in part to its cross-platform capabilities, its familiarity, its open source nature, and its sheer age. The media player has matured across several operating systems and is widely appreciated for its ability to play practically everything. Media players on Android are notorious of losing sight of their original goals, so it is refreshing to see VLC stick to its "no fluff" attitude on Android. The newest VLC 3.2 Beta on Android redesigns the player user interface to refresh its look.
[Update: Available again] Huawei devices can no longer download VLC from Play Store because of EMUI's aggressive background restrictions
A number of recent Huawei devices can no longer download VLC from the Google Play Store, thanks to EMUI's aggressive background restrictions.
Huawei's reputation with developers is going from bad to worse thanks to VLC player. Because of EMUI's aggressive background restrictions, VLC would randomly stop playing audio when in the background. As a result, the developers have blacklisted numerous Huawei devices from installing it from the Google Play Store. This is thanks to the application receiving many 1-star reviews from device owners who did not know it was caused by their phone. You can still sideload the APK from their website just fine, however. You just can't see it on the Google Play Store.
VLC 3.1 brings back Android Auto support, adds OTG device support, app shortcuts, and more
The latest update of VLC for Android, version 3.1, brings a bunch of new features, inucluding the return of Android Auto support.
VLC has been one of my favorite media players for years. It's great on every platform: computers, phones... and not just because of its ability of "playing whatever you throw at it," but also because it's straightforward to use and it includes no fluff or unnecessary stuff on it. The Android version lives up to its PC counterpart's hype, mostly because it brings most of the stuff you know and love to your phone's compact factor. And while it may not be as good and reliable as the PC version, there's still a lot to love about it, and you'll find very few media players as good as VLC nowadays.
VLC for Android will soon support casting to Apple TVs via Airplay
VLC is at CES this week and it has been revealed they are working on their Android app gaining support for Airplay for Apple TVs.
VLC Media player has been with us for nearly two decades and it has gone through a lot since its inception. It was (and still is for some people) the go-to media player for desktop operating systems, but it took them a while until they were released on Android. Since its launch on the platform back in 2014, VLC has gained more success as it grew into the fully featured media player that it is today. The company is at CES this week and it has been revealed they are working on their Android app gaining support for Airplay.
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.
VLC 3.0 Adds Support for Chromecast, Samsung DeX, Android Auto, and more
VLC for Android has been updated with stable Chromecast support, Samsung DeX support, and even support on Android Auto devices.
VLC may have been late to the party when it comes to being a competitive media player for Android, but the work they've been doing lately has resulted in them catching up very quickly. A couple of months ago VLC for Android was updated to version 2.5 and it added a new dynamic user interface, support for picture-in-picture mode, audio boost functionality and a lot more. Those who are have opted into the beta program via the Play Store were recently greeted with experimental support for Chromecast. Today, the VLC team has announced the stable version has been updated to 3.0 which is actually the first ever synchronized release between desktop application and mobile ports.