Apple's wireless playback protocol has been a major focus at CES , as brands like Samsung , LG , and Sony have announced the adaptation of AirPlay 2 to their new range of televisions. It seems Apple has opened the doors to its service, so it was only a matter of time before one of the most downloaded media players on the internet commented on it.
VLC with AirPlay
The famous traffic cone media player celebrated reaching three billion downloads at CES, a spectacular milestone that demonstrates the popularity and user trust in an application that originated in 1996 at École Centrale de Paris as a solution for streaming videos over the campus network. The company had set up a digital counter that updated as downloads of the program increased, until they finally surpassed three billion. And, of course, the party began.
In front of an audience at #CES2019 we reached the 3 billion downloads of #VLC in live. What an amazing journey! See you in a billion  pic.twitter.com/sncDsiQ1J3
— Ludovic Fauvet (@etixxx) January 10, 2019
But that's not all. Its developers are constantly updating the app and have shared details of what's to come. First, AirPlay is coming to VLC in about a month, meaning Android users will be able to use the app to send video to an Apple TV or a compatible television. This is fantastic news for Android users interested in using AirPlay on their devices and a significant step in how Apple's protocol is being integrated directly into Google's operating system.
AirPlay even in the soup
Seen what has been seen, it seems that Apple is willing to sneak AirPlay anywhere. Following the announcements from television manufacturers, this step taken by VLC opens up a range of possibilities that may arouse significant interest among other types of applications, so we'll see how the topic evolves.
As if that were not enough, VLC has also shown its plans with Virtual Reality at CES, making some demos of 2D content shown in a virtual cinema without the need for glasses such as the Oculus or the HTC Vive. The company plans to update its application to include native support for VR content, being able to enjoy stereo sound and 3D interactions from the virtual cinema.