Cross-platform, open source media player VLC just became even more cross-platformy. Developers released updated versions of VLC for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android as well as for new versions of the app for platforms including Android TV, Windows Phone, and Windows RT. VLC has also returned to iOS. This marks the first time the VLC team […]
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VidOn Box Android media center giveaway
The VidOn Box is an Android-based media center that lets you run XBMC (and other apps) on your TV. It stands out from many of the other Android-based systems I’ve tested in a few ways. First, it comes with custom software called VidOn XBMC that, among other things, includes support for Blu-ray menus. Second, there’s […]
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VidOn Box Android XBMC media center review
The VidOn Box is a small media player that runs Google Android and comes with the popular XBMC/Kodi media center application pre-loaded. There’s no shortage of devices that fit that description. But there are a few things that make the VidOn Box stand out. First, it’s one of the nicest-looking devices of its type I’ve […]
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Sony’s latest Walkman is a $1200 music player for audiophiles
Sony’s Walkman brand used to be synonymous with portable music players. These days many of us just use our phones as MP3 players to listen to music on the go, but some folks prefer something a little… fancier. Sony’s newest Walkman is aimed at those people. The Sony Walkman NW-ZX2 is a high-end portabl audio player with […]
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Lilbits (10-21-2014): Next-gen DSL tech could bring new life to phone lines
Back in the dark ages the only way for most people to access the internet was with a slow dialup connection (or by visiting a college or other institution that actually had a faster T1 line). Then along came DSL, one of the first technologies to offer broadband speeds. But in recent years cable, fiber […]
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Shuttle launches its first Android, ARM-based computers
Small form-factor PC maker Shuttle is launching its first little PCs powered by ARM-based processors and Google Android software. The company unveiled the Shuttle DSA2LS earlier this year, but now Shuttle has announced that it’s available in Europe for a suggested retail price of 158 Euros (including VAT). That’s about $210 US, but it’ll likely be […]
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Probox2 EX Android box is designed for video, gaming,
Google will take another crack at the living room this fall with the launch of Android TV, a new version of Android for smart TVs and TV boxes. But Chinese device makers aren’t waiting for Android TV. They’ve been offering small, cheap TV boxes running Android for a few years. These boxes typically have the same […]
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VLC for Android beta finally hits the US/Canada Play Store
The makers of the popular VLC media player have been working on an Android version of their cross-platform app for ages, and a beta version has been available for download from the Google Play Store since the summer of 2012… unless you were trying to install the app in the US or Canada. Then you had […]
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MediaMonkey for Android plays, manages, and syncs music and videos
MediaMonkey is making the leap from Windows to Android. The desktop version of the media app has earned a following for not only letting you play your audio and video files, but also for providing powerful tools for managing your media library. Now you can use MediaMonkey on Android to not only manage your content, […]
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First peek at VLC media player for Windows Phone
The VLC media player may be coming to Windows Phone… eventually. Developer Thomas Nigro has posted a screenshot of a work-in-progress version of the popular app designed to run on Microsoft’s mobile operating system, but he says it’s too soon to say if or when the app will be available to the public. VLC is […]
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VLC Beta hits Windows 8 with a touch-friendly media player
VLC is a media player that’s earned a reputation as a Swiss Army Knife thanks to its ability to handle just about any audio or video file you can throw at it. There are versions of the app for Windows, Linux, OS X, Android and iOS — and now there’s a version optimized for Windows […]
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XBMC 13 beta 1 media center brings better Android, Raspberry Pi support
The makers of the popular XBMC media center app are getting ready to launch version 13. Major new features include support for hardware video decoding on Android devices, improved performance on low-power devices like the Raspberry Pi, support for touchscreen gesture-based controls during media playback, and more. XBMC 13 beta 1 is now available for […]