[$] XBMC comes to Android

Version 12 of the XBMC media-playback application is currently in the final stages of development; release candidate 3 was released on January 3. There are multiple enhancements to the codebase, but one of the biggest stories is that XBMC v12 will officially add support for Android. An Android port naturally makes XBMC available on tablets and handsets, but, just as importantly, it enables running on numerous set-top boxes, "smart TVs," and the increasingly-popular smart TV dongle — device classes currently dominated by proprietary applications produced by entertainment companies.