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Watch videos on your Android? You need VLC.

Watch videos on your Android? You need VLC.

VLC, the popular media player that first made its debut on Android way back in July 2012, is finally out of beta and available in stable form. Creators VideoLAN are still offering a beta version of the app separately for those who like to play with pre-release software.

Lollipop is on its way to the Galaxy S5. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Lollipop is on its way to the Galaxy S5. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

If you’ve got a Galaxy S5 on Sprint, the latest Android 5.0 Lollipop update is coming your way today, Samsung has promised. The release will include everything that you would expect to see in a Lollipop upgrade, plus a few extra features specifically for Sprint devices.

Quick Settings in Android 5.1. Photo: AndroidPolice

Quick Settings in Android 5.1. Photo: AndroidPolice

Android 5.1 is already shipping on Android One devices in Indonesia, which means it’s coming soon to Google’s Nexus devices. One of its many improvements is the ability to promptly switch between Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections directly from the Quick Settings menu.

Is this the inside of the Galaxy S6? Photo: NowhereElse

Is this the inside of the Galaxy S6? Photo: NowhereElse

Samsung’s pursuit of great design could lead to another iPhone clone if these images, purported to be the handset’s new aluminum frame, turn out to be genuine.

The South Korean company appears to have dropped the sharp, straight edges seen on the Galaxy Alpha and the Galaxy Note 4 for a smoother, more rounded design just like that of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, and it looks like the removable back panel is gone, too.

The HTC One (M7). Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android.

The HTC One (M7). Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android.

Looking to secure an older flagship at a great deal? At Best Buy, you can currently pick up the HTC One M7 for just $149.99 off-contract… so long as you’re with AT&T or Verizon, and you don’t mind blue. Other colors on other carriers are available at just $50 extra.

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