android VLC for Android now available as beta in the Google Play store

[+Frank B. Subscriber²]

VLC for Android now available as beta in the Google Play store

It's been quite a wait, but after months of speculation, and a lengthy wait for approval, VLC has hit Android in beta form. VideoLAN, the developer of the app, notes that the version is not stable, but it managed to play back our on-device content without issue. The beta is only for devices with an ARMv7 processor that supports the NEON engine (which, thankfully accounts for the vast majority of Android devices), but VideoLAN promises it will release separate applications to support a wider range of phones and tablets.

The release arrives complete with a basic widget that lets you play, pause, and skip tracks when using VLC to play music. You can grab VLC Beta for Android from the Google Play store now, but bear in mind that, according to VideoLAN, "it might kill your kitten, destroy your house, and start the Mayan apocalypse."

Update: It looks as though the beta isn't available through Google Play in the US yet. Luckily the team also has nightly builds available outside of Google's official store for a wide range of devices. As always, be aware that nightly builds are experimental and unstable ? use at your own risk.

Source: The Verge

Download: VLC Beta for Android (Google Play Store link)

[Nick H. Supervisor]

Sweet! I was just browsing the store the other day to see if it was available. I've got it on my iPod, but I know that they discontinued that due to it not being made by the official team (or something like that, anyway).

Off I got to download it!

EDIT: Downloaded it and gave it a go with a .mkv file. Works a treat so far!

[remixedcat]

Arm v6 please...

[Growled Member]

I will wait until they get to final status but I will be getting this.

[techbeck]

Cant wait until a final version. VLC plays everything on the PC and hope it does the same on the Android. Hate having to have a few apps installed to play different movies. And yes, I tried a bunch of diff programs/codecs and didnt help much.

[Detection]

What's going on with the lack of support for tablets?

Not compatible with the TF101...

"The tablet" kinda like the ideal Android device for watching videos on..