VLC, the desktop favorite of local video enthusiasts for more than a decade, doesn’t have quite the same kind of universal acclaim on Android. But the developers are still hard at work making improvements. According to a blog post from Geoffrey Metais, the 2.1.0 update to the beta release adds a ton on new features, notably including compatibility with Android Auto (for audio, not video).
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Other changes to the interface include a new standard audio player, compatibility with Google’s native voice search feature, global library search and filtering, 360-degree video controls (with full Cardboard/Daydream support coming later), better grid animation, and a revised design for Android TV. Read MoreVLC beta version 2.1 adds Android Auto compatibility, plus big interface and engine tweaks was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
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