Whats new in version 13.0:
- Android Hardware Decoding:
- Since 2012 July 12, the single most requested feature has been hardware decoding in Android, and with XBMC 13 we are finally able to make that feature a reality. XBMC should run on Android 4.0 and higher and is offered now in two separate builds, namely ARM and x86, which are the hardware architectures of the device. You would need to consult your device specifications before you download XBMC for Android, though the vast majority of Android devices run on ARM hardware.
- Raspberry Pi and Android speed improvements:
- Since the release of Frodo a lot of effort has been put into getting XBMC to run smoother on lower powered platform like the famous Raspberry Pi and of course Android. All this effort has paid off and the experience of using these devices has become much more polished and satisfying than ever before. In particular, opening your libraries, browsing through them, loading images and starting videos have all seen dramatic speed increases.
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Publisher review:XBMC is an award-winning free and open source software media player and entertainment hub for digital media, available for Mac OS X, Linux, and Windows.
XBMC enables its users to play almost all popular audio and video formats around. It was developed for network playback, so you can easily stream your multimedia from anywhere in the house.
The application provides playlist and slideshow functions, a weather forecast feature and many audio visualizations. Once installed, your computer will become a fully functional multimedia jukebox.
Operating system:Mac OS X 10.4 or later