Android to soon get VLC app

Finally some good news from VLC is planning to officially launch the VLC app for Android in the coming few days. The app can be downloaded from Google Play in a few days. VLC is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player and framework that plays most multimedia files as well as DVD, Audio CD, VCD, and various streaming protocols.

The company said that the VLC app for Android is still in beta stage and may have some bugs, which can be fixed. 

Like its desktop version, the Android app can play most of the formats: Its features include:

- Play almost all types of media file formats

- Audio and video media library, with full search

- Support Android from 2.1 (Eclair) up to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

- Support for network streams

- Gestures, headphones control

- Subtitles support, embedded and external, including ASS and DVD subtitles

- Multi audio or subtitles tracks selection

- Multi-core decoding, for Cortex-A7 A9 and A15 chips

- Experimental hardware decoding

VLC was earlier launched for the iOS but was removed from the Apple App store in January 2011 as its GNU General Public License was not compatible with the Apple App Store terms of service.

The company has also recommended some handset, for using its player. These include:

Galaxy Nexus; (OMAP 4460)

HTC One X; (Tegra 3)

Samsung Galaxy S3; (Exynos 4 Quad)

Motorola Defy; (OMAP 3610)

HTC Desire; (QSD8250 Snapdragon)

Nexus one. (QSD8250 Snapdragon)

More details about VLC are available here.