uTorrent Announces Native Beta App For Android

uTorrent has announced the release of a native uTorrent app for Android. The app is still in its beta and will run on any device using Android 2.1 or higher. The company claims that in a bid to stay true to its reputation of creating the most lightweight and powerful BitTorrent client, it has been working on the app for months. Not only that, the new app is as lightweight and powerful as the desktop client.

According to the CEO of BitTorrent, Eric Klinker, “We’re making it easier than ever for Android users to download their favorite personal content directly to their mobile device-something consumers are doing more and more, as their smart phones and tablets come equipped with large amounts of storage space.” (more…)

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uTorrent beta app arrives on Android

 uTorrent beta app arrives on Android

Fans of the torrent-juggling desktop client can now get their downloads direct to their mobile device, because uTorrent’s launched a beta app for any Android device running version 2.1 or higher. It’s currently free, with RSS support, fully adjustable upload and download speeds and the ability to play games in the background as you wait for your files. There’s currently no limit on download sizes either — just so long as you can stomach the data charges.

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