VLC gets one-touch playback controls and a fresh new interface on iOS 7

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http://o.aolcdn.com/hss/storage/adam/de22984bc1b34259cb365971e3d63ef9/vlc-ios-7.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/2014/01/20/vlc-gets-an-ios-7-native-interface-with-multi-touch-gestures/)VLC for iOS (http://www.engadget.com/2013/09/26/vlc-update-2-1-4K-ready/) just got a much-needed coat of fresh paint. The media player's version 2.2 update (https://itunes.apple.com/app/vlc-for-ios/id650377962?mt=8) has introduced an iOS 7-native interface with its own set of multi-touch playback gestures: you can tap with two fingers to pause a video, and swipes control the brightness, playback position and volume. This is more than just a skin-deep upgrade, though. VLC is now more cloud-savvy with support for Dropbox streaming, HTTP Live Streaming (http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/03/google-tv-3-2-update-enhances-hls-video-streaming-support-plex/) and downloads from Google Drive (http://www.engadget.com/2013/11/07/google-drive-ios-update-multiple-accounts-airprint-cloudprint/). The new app handles both lock screen privacy and TV show organization more elegantly than its predecessor, and it plays clips encoded in the more advancedHEVC (http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/27/itu-approves-h265-video-format/) (H.265) and VP9 (http://www.engadget.com/2014/01/02/youtube-4k-vp9-streaming/) formats. All told, there are plenty of reasons for video lovers to swing by the App Store for the upgrade.

http://www.engadget.com/2014/01/20/vlc-gets-an-ios-7-native-interface-with-multi-touch-gestures/