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Yup, we’ve told you that the long wait will finally end and voila… the first beta version of VLC is now available for download from Google Play. The sad news is that not all devices will work with this release, though most new phones will do the job — as long as they’re powered by an ARMv7-based processor.
VLC for Android can play most (though not all) local video and audio files, as well as network streams, like the desktop version of VLC. It has its own media library and allows you to browse folders directly. Moreover, there’s built-in support for multi-track audio and subtitles, auto-rotation, aspect-ratio adjustments, gestures for volume control, stereo headset support, cover art and even comes with a widget for audio control.
As for what will be included in the final release, expect a whole new UI, improved performance and hardware decoding (with support for more devices), while many of the bugs will be fixed.
The question is – should you install it? If you do have a newer Android smartphone and really love VLC, well, I don’t want to be the one stopping you from pushing the button. 
VLC Beta (FREE) [Google Play link]
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Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
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