<p>VideoLAN revealed some very exciting news today: VLC for iOS will be back in Apple's App Store by tomorrow (July 19). The company tells TNW the app will be available for free worldwide, requires iOS 5.1 or later, as well supports the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.</p><p>As you can expect, VLC for iOS version 2.0 will be open-source. This time, however, its code will be available online (also by tomorrow), bi-licensed under both the Mozilla Public License Version 2 as well as the GNU General Public License Version 2 or later.</p><p>The MPLv2 is applicable for distribution on the App Store, which is very important given why Apple pulled VLC from the App Store back in January 2011. The original VLC for iOS, which was approved back in September 2010, existed as a side project to the official desktop application by VideoLAN.</p><p>After months of contention between the app developers, the creators of the desktop application, and Apple, the app was removed at VideoLAN's request because Apple's App Store rules conflict with various parts of the GPL license under which it was released. The Mozilla licensing included this time around is thus trying to avoid the issue from happening again.</p><p><a href="http://thenextweb.com/apps/2013/07/18/vlc-for-ios-will-return-to-the-app-store-on-july-19-full-re-write-open-source-licensed-under-mplv2-and-gplv2/">Keep reading...</a></p><p>Read also:</p><p><a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/07/vlc-media-player-returns-to-the-ios-app-store-after-30-month-hiatus/">VLC media player returns to the iOS App Store after 30-month hiatus</a> (Ars Technica)</p><p><a href="http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/07/18/vlc-returns-to-ios-runkeeper-gets-paid-trainer-options-uber-adds-fare-splitting">VLC returns to iOS, RunKeeper gets paid trainer options, Uber adds fare splitting</a> (Apple Insider)</p><p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/vlc-for-ios-returning-to-app-store-after-two-year-hiatus-18290995/">VLC for iOS returning to App Store after two-year hiatus</a> (SlashGear)</p><p>Explore: <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=duRXasGBISLFL3Mu7PbX-OCTk_NoM&ned=us">14 additional articles.</a></p>