Who among you can even imagine of having an entertainment device without having VLC Media Player in it! The famous Media Player has now gained popularity all across the World. Its simple interface with extended functionality is one of the REASON for it. You can play almost all audio and video formats using VLC Media Player. Its apps are already there for Android and iOS as people use the Media Player on their portable devices as well.
It has been about three months since the release of iOS7 and we still see apps getting updates for iOS 7 i.e. iOS 7 makeover. Yesterday, VLC app has also been updated to get iOS 7 makeover as confirmed by VLC Blog Feed. The update brings the app to version 2.2. The updated VLC app comes with bunch of new features.
Here is the list of New Features in Version 2.2 as mentioned at iTunes:
This version brings a new UI for iOS 7 and numerous improvements.
Notably:
• GDrive integration and Dropbox streaming,
• New multitouch gestures,
• Improved library for TV Shows and Audio,
• Better UPnP integration, with downloading support,
• A startup tutorial,
• New streaming formats and protocols supported,
• Rewritten WiFi upload,
• Improved privacy when using Passcode Lock
– And so much more!
The updated app comes with a whole new iOS 7 redesign making it look more sleek and handy. For the first time, the VLC app for iOS now offers Google Drive integration and streaming. The feature make it possible to upload a media file to Google Drive or to play the file if already there.
Moreover, now you can control the app using multiple gestures. You can play/pause a video by tapping your two fingers simultaneously. By swiping horizontally both fingers, you can either forward or rewind. Vertically, you can increase/decrease Volume or Brightness.
Not this, the app also comes with bug fixes and improvements. Have a look on the following list as at the Blog Feed:
- Improved UPnP stability and new support for downloading files from supported servers
- Added cover-art and duration to UPnP server item lists
- Fixed displayed size for files stored on UPnP multimedia servers larger than 2147.48 MB (#9641)
- Dramatically improved WiFi upload reliability during concurrent or repeated sessions
- Added support for HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) (#9174)
- Added support for https playback
- Added support for system-wide HTTP proxy settings
- Added support for m3u streams
- Improved vlc:// custom protocol handling (#9542)
And the most interesting news is that the updated app still SUPPORTS iOS 6. So you can enjoy all these features and enhancements by downloading the app FREE via iTunes at iOS 6 or later.
Do share your experience regarding this GREAT UPDATE in your comments below!