POPULAR podcast platform Acast warned on Tuesday that it was shutting down its app. The Swedish company tweeted that users “will soon need a new way to listen to your favorite podcasts”. 1 Acast is shutting down its podcast app after eight years This means fans will have to switch to other apps, such as […]
Popular podcast app Overcast has been updated for iOS, bringing the first steps of a home screen redesign, along with custom playlists, choices for different playback colors, ways to filter podcasts in three ways, and more. Created by a developer, writer and podcaster Marco Armament, it’s the go-to podcast app for many who haven’t been […]
covered, the popular podcast player from developer Marco Arment, received a major new update today with a design overhaul and new features. Arment describes this as “part one” of the Overcast redesign he’s been working on, this time focusing on the home screen, playlist screen, typography and spacing. . You will see the new design […]
Overcast, a popular podcast player for Apple devices, is getting an update that brings a major design overhaul to its main screen, as well as a new theme system that lets you choose the colors used in the app. . For Overcast users like me, the update is a fresh coat of paint for a […]
Sacramento, Calif., March 24, 2022 — (PR.com) — CrowdUltra has been nominated as one of the top five podcast companies in the Quill Podcast Awards. They are joined by other industry leaders including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podbean and Libsyn. The Quill Podcast Awards recognize the best companies and podcasters each year for their innovation, impact […]
In a sign of the growing popularity of internet audio platforms in India, vernacular podcasting app Kuku FM has raised $19.5 million in Series B funding led by South Korean gaming giant Krafton. So far, KuKu has managed to raise $25 in funding. Kuku FM, which claims to have 6 million paying active users, said […]
Apple’s terrible podcast app finally taught me a lesson about myself, and I don’t like it. If I was ever mad at the app before, I’m completely pissed about it now, because of all that unwanted introspection. Before revealing the substance of what I reluctantly learned, let me recap the drama surrounding this baffling app. […]
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Spotify acquired the Whooshkaa radio and podcast broadcast app. The music streaming service has put its pen to a new deal to acquire Whooshkaa, a six-year-old Australian company that aims to help broadcasters monetize, edit and distribute their shows as podcasts. Spotify claims that some broadcasters, like the Australian Radio Network, are already relying on […]
Hello Hello. Welcome Tuesday; I hope everyone has found ways to keep “working†before the holidays and don’t dream too much about the hordes of food that we will be eating here in the States in just a few days. Today’s issue is a mishmash of things – a good mix. Today we are talking […]
Guardians of the Dead, the macabre new forensics podcast from The Advertiser and the University of Adelaide, is now available on major podcast apps. Guardians of the Dead, a new forensics podcast from The Advertiser and the University of Adelaide is now available to stream on your favorite podcast app. The seven-part series explores the […]
The Indian Institute of Management in Indore (IIMI) celebrated its 25th anniversary on October 3, 2021. The institute celebrated its Silver Jubilee and the day of its founding on campus. The event was opened by Professor Himanshu Rai, Director, IIM Indore. Alpesh Shah, Managing Partner, Managing Director and Senior Partner, The Boston Consulting Group India, […]
Source: Spotify / The Verge It looks like Spotify could go number one in another area: podcasts. The No.1 streaming music service is also set to overtake Apple Podcasts as the No.1 podcasting service, according to a new report from eMarketer. The report predicts that Spotify will end the year with 28.2 million monthly podcast […]
While there might not be as many caps involved, SiriusXM and Apple Podcasts have just revealed their own overpowered team. According to Engadget, the two broadcast giants are teaming up to bring all of SiriusXM’s Marvel Podcast Unlimited series to Apple podcasts, with free and paid options for interested listeners. The shows included will range […]
Listening to podcasts is something that has become a favorite pastime for many people, everything has been considered and taken care of. While most people would prefer to get their podcasts from other sources, Google Podcast has become a relatively popular way for people to get the podcasts they like due to the fact that […]
Srinagar / IBNS: Saadath Mohiuddin Bhat, a 19-year-old from Anantnag district in southern Kashmir, has launched a podcast app as a way to intensify the representation of Kashmir language and literature. Bhat, an undergraduate student, said in 2020 that he started a series of videos on the precious writings of many former Kashmiri Sufi saints. […]
With the intention of promoting the Kashmiri language and Sufi poetry, a medical student from the Anantnag district in southern Kashmir has become an inspiration to many. Saadath Mohi-ud-din Bhat is the CEO and founder of Kashmir’s premier podcast app, “Aao Unhe Yaad Karai-Waliv Tem Karhoukh Yaad”, which intends to promote the poetry of Kashmiri […]
Apple today released macOS Big Sur 11.5, the fifth major update to the ‌macOS Big Sur‌ operating system that launched in November 2020. ‌macOS Big Sur‌ 11.5 comes two months after the release of macOS Big Sur 11.4. The new ‌‌‌‌‌‌macOS Big Sur‌‌‌‌‌ 11.5 update can be downloaded for free on all eligible Macs using […]
Pocket Casts is one of the most popular podcast apps on Android and iOS, with a history stretching back several years. However, Pocket Casts eventually had to find a way to make enough money to support the ever-increasing development costs – or find a new owner willing to pay the bills. The app was bought […]
Automattic, which runs Tumblr and WordPress, buys a popular podcast app – Pocket Casts – from a collective of public radio groups, including NPR and BBC Studios. Automattic has not disclosed how much it will pay for Pocket Casts. The company said Pocket Casts will join Automattic, making it easier for podcast fans to discover […]
Following its acquisition of the popular Day One journaling app last month, Automattic announced that it is also acquiring the popular Pocket Casts podcast app. For those who aren’t familiar, Automattic is the company behind WordPress.com and Tumblr. Automattic made the announcement in a blog post today, claiming that Pocket Casts will continue to be […]
Pocket Casts has a new owner. Automattic, which runs WordPress.com and recently bought Tumblr, today announced it has acquired Pocket Casts, the well-regarded podcast app. The blog post announcing the purchase didn’t offer much in terms of an overview, but it did tease potential future integrations. “As part of Automattic, Pocket Casts will continue to […]
It has to be one of the heaviest workarounds in tech history. A friend of mine recently shared that he used to carry his old iPhone everywhere, in addition to a newly purchased 12 Pro, so he could listen to podcasts in an Apple app not affected by the last update. up to date iOS, […]
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Google Podcasts is a podcast app designed by Google and released in 2018 for Android devices, but has since been made available to IOS device users as well. So in this article, I’m going to introduce you to the features of Google podcasting and also show you how to use the Google podcast app and […]
For years, when someone asked me for a podcasting app recommendation, I would respond to Pocket Casts without hesitation. Pocket Casts is a great app for Android and iOS, works on the web, and offers the perfect mix of features for both new users and seasoned podcast pros who want more control over their listening. […]
Never before has a phone update felt so much like a blatant act of hostility. As I had last left my Apple podcasting app, paused after catching up on dishes on You are wrong, all of my audio files were in a blank, easily accessible queue. I woke up yesterday to find them decimated into […]
Chinese authorities have reportedly pressured podcast and audio app Ximalaya to drop plans for an initial U.S. public offering and register in Hong Kong instead, as they seek to tighten their grip on technology companies. Ximalaya had applied to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange at the end of April, according to Reuters, […]
LIZHI Podcast is the first Chinese language podcast app brought to you by Apple GUANGZHOU, CHINA, May 28, 2021 / PRNewswire / – LIZHI INC. (“LIZHI” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: LIZI), an online UGC audio community and interactive audio entertainment platform in China, is pleased to announce that its new LIZHI Podcast app (LIZHI BOKE […]
LIZHI Podcast is the first Chinese-language podcast app to be introduced by Apple GUANGZHOU, CHINA, May 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — LIZHI INC. (“LIZHI” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: LIZI), a leading online UGC audio community and online interactive audio entertainment platform. China, is delighted to announce that its new app LIZHI Podcast (LIZHI BOK in Chinese) […]
There’s only one way to hear exclusive podcast content from sports host Scott Wetzel: by paying $ 5 a month to subscribe to his Patreon. But the show is also available for free on a small podcasting app. In fact, leaked podcast feeds from dozens of subscription-only shows, including Wetzel and The last podcast on […]
Once upon a time, we all learned that audiobooks are meant to be sold in a certain way: as a monthly subscription, in a standalone app, in the only store in town. But it turns out we got it all wrong in our audiobooks. Today, Slate is launching an audiobook store that shows there is […]
Source: Jeramy Johnson / Android Central A few weeks ago, Apple caused a stir with its announcements of its new AirTags trackers as well as updates to the iPad Pro and iMac, but it also announced significant changes to one of its most popular “services” – podcasts. Apple doesn’t own podcasting in itself, but it […]
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Apple’s podcast app offers millions of podcasts. Apple; screenshot by Sarah Tew / CNET Apple will add paid podcast subscriptions in its dedicated podcast app, which it has also redesigned with new image upload pages for each show and episode and with channels to help discover new titles, the company said on Tuesday. company. The […]
Mark Cuban and Falon Fatemi’s latest venture is, according to Cuban’s on-site profile, “the future of podcasting.” There’s no shortage of apps that have made such claims in the past, but The Verge has explored what Fireside brings to the table, and it sure looks like it could shake things up. Currently in beta on […]
The iOS Overcast app has been my go-to for listening to podcasts for quite some time. But even though I have an Apple Watch, I’ve never really used it to manage my podcasts. Thanks to an updated Overcast user interface, this will change. To check it for yourself, download the latest version of Covered for […]
Popular digital entertainment company Earshot has announced the launch of Dolby Atmos on its podcast streaming service app. With Dolby Atmos, the Earshot podcast app promises to deliver an immersive audio experience in multiple Indian languages, including Hindi, Bengali, Assamese, and Bhojpuri, in addition to English on mobile phones. “Earshot has brought top-notch journalism and […]
Billionaire Mark Cuban co-founded a podcast app with Node CEO Falon Fatemi, according to The edge. Fireside will merge the premise of existing podcast applications with that of Clubhouse while possibly incorporating some live streaming functionality. Focused on conversations that can be recorded and monetized natively, fans will be able to interact with the podcast […]
Mark Cuban is getting into the audio and podcasting hype. Alongside co-founder Falon Fatemi, he plans to launch Fireside, a “next-generation podcast platform” that facilitates live conversation, according to an email sent to potential creative partners seen by The edge. The idea of ​​the app is similar to the Live Audio Starter Clubhouse, except for […]
In today’s ExchangeWire news summary: Twitter Strengthens Plans For Its Own Podcasting Network By Acquiring The Breaker Podcast App; fuboTV live sports streaming service reports better-than-expected results for 2020; and the American box office sees its revenues plummet by 81%. Twitter leverages Spaces with purchase of Breaker Twitter has acquired Breaker, a social podcasting app, […]
How I built a full P2P RSS podcast app in one HTML file. The Plan is a single page app that uses RSS (Really Simple Syndication) and peer-to-peer communication along with decentralized storage to serve as a podcast player, aggregator, and discovery app. It should work in all major browsers including mobile, mobile, and desktop […]
Twitter began publicly testing Twitter Spaces at the end of December. Twitter describes the Spaces as online sites built around the voices of people using Twitter. Now Twitter has acquired Breaker, a podcast app to help create spaces on the platform. (Photo: Reuters) STRONG POINTS Twitter acquired the Breaker podcast app on Tuesday to work […]
After Amazon acquired podcast maker Wondery and merged it with its Amazon Music division, another podcast platform fell into the lap of a tech giant. Breaker – the self-proclaimed podcast app with a social media twist – has been taken over by Twitter. Financial details of Twitter’s acquisition of Breaker have yet to be revealed, […]
The application will be closed on January 15 To stay relevant in an ever-changing world, it’s important to experiment, and Twitter isn’t resting on its laurels – it’s constantly looking for new ways to engage users. Shortly after introducing Stories-like fleets to users around the world, the San Francisco-based company announced testing of audio chat […]
Audible turns more into a podcast app. The company announced today that its catalog now contains 100,000 free podcasts already available on other streaming platforms, including Pod Save America, This American life, and Conan O’Brien needs a friend. Shows are now available through the app and will appear on the Audible podcast landing page soon. […]
The Stitcher podcast platform has introduced a massive overhaul of its mobile app, a design that brings an updated and clean design along with new features and more. The new interface comes amid the skyrocketing popularity of podcasts and the rise of major competitors, including platforms like Spotify and audio apps like Google Podcasts. The […]
Podcast platform Stitcher has introduced a massive redesign to its mobile app, which brings an updated and clean design, along with new features and more. The new interface comes amid the massive rise in popularity of podcasts and the subsequent rise of major competitors, including platforms like Spotify and audio apps like Google Podcasts. The […]
Stitcher has unveiled a new look for its podcast app, which comes with several useful features and upgrades. The service says the revamped web, iOS and Android app offers better user control and navigation, as well as a more streamlined design. You’ll be able to organize shows the way you want in custom categories and […]
NEW YORK, October 22, 2020 / PRNewswire / – Stitcher, the largest company dedicated to listening, producing and monetizing podcasts, announced that it has released the public beta of its newly redesigned mobile apps for Android and iOS alongside of its web listening platform. Stitcher is a subsidiary of Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRI). […]
Stitcher has been around for a very long time in the podcast market, but a lot of people are unaware of the size of their platform. They are number three in terms of market share after Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Today, they are announcing that a whole new app experience is coming very soon. With […]
Google now allows users to set their favorite video, music, and radio service for use on Assistant smart screens, speakers, and phones. Google Assistant now has a settings page for podcast services. Original 10/14: Appearing in the main list of Assistant settings, Podcasts is currently a rudimentary menu. Google also sends users a “Set Your […]
AppleInsider is supported by its audience and can earn commission as an Amazon Associate and Affiliate Partner on qualifying purchases. These affiliate partnerships do not influence our editorial content. Apple this year bought Scout FM, a startup that used artificial intelligence to organize and deliver podcasts to users, according to a new report. Quoting sources […]
In order to continue improving its experience with podcast offerings, Apple earlier this year purchased the Scout FM podcast app, reports Bloomberg. Scout FM’s website is now gone, but it was available on iPhones, Android devices, and Amazon smart speakers. Scout FM generated podcast stations covering various topics, similar to a radio station but for […]
With the growing popularity of podcasting over the past decade, the Kuaishou short video platform is entering the field with a new podcast app. According to Chinese media outlet Tech Planet, an app developed by the Kuaishou team called Piting (literally, kayaking) is currently in secret beta testing. Leaked images show the app’s interface resembles […]
Consumers might be willing to pay for Netflix, Disney Plus, and Amazon Prime to watch TV, but they’re not as willing to shell out cash for subscription podcast apps. Although some podcasts can create their own subscriptions, most podcasts are distributed for free and a majority of listeners in the United States use Apple’s built-in […]
Click here to read the full article. Wondery, the independent podcast producer and network, has launched a dedicated app that showcases its range of original programming. The hope: that the new Wondery app will grab more listeners – and part them with hard cash to listen to its shows ad-free. Four-year-old Wondery founder and CEO […]
We know a bit more about what Apple has in store for iOS 14 users thanks to an operating system copy leak that has been circulating since last year. The company is expected to announce the free update on Monday, June 22 at the WWDC 2020 special event. According to the latest version, iOS 14 […]
Apple on Wednesday removed the popular Pocket Casts podcast player from the App Store in China. According to the developers of the app, the removal of Pocket Casts was at the behest of the country’s cyberspace administration, which determined that the app could be used to access content considered illegal in China. “We believe that […]
Apple has removed the Pocket Casts podcast platform from the Chinese digital app store at the request of Beijing’s top internet watchdog, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), which believes the app can be used for access “illegal” content. As The Verge pointed out, it’s the second major podcast app to be removed from the […]
Pocket Casts, a popular podcast app, has apparently been removed from the Chinese App Store by Apple. The company took to Twitter tonight announcing Apple’s move, saying it was asked to censor certain podcast content. When they refused, Apple removed the app from the Chinese App Store. “Pocket Casts has been removed from the Chinese […]
The Apple Podcasts app comes pre-installed on iOS devices, and the company plans to expand your original podcast library overtime. Of course, other third-party podcast apps work just as well as Apple Podcasts, if not better. In this guide, we compare one of these applications (Castbox) with Apple’s native podcast app to see how they […]
French startup Majelan is pivoting a year after launching a podcast player and service. The company, created by former Radio France CEO Mathieu Gallet and Arthur Perticoz, is abandoning the podcast aggregation side of its business and focusing on premium audio content going forward. Like many podcast startups, Majelan came under criticism shortly after launch. […]
Podcast Addict, an Android podcast app with millions of users, was briefly suspended over the weekend because it lists COVID-19 content. The creator of the application, Xavier Guillemane, tells The edge Google suspended and removed ads from its nine-year-old app on Saturday because it violated a new developer policy that requires any app that references […]
JJ Ramberg and his brother Ken Ramberg have teamed up to launch Goodpods. (Photo courtesy of the company) Like many serial entrepreneurs, JJ Ramberg had thrown out a few startup ideas and was actively working on one in particular – an app for podcast fans – before the pandemic began. Now that 95% of the […]
There are many ways to enjoy your favorite podcasts, including Google’s own experience. One unique option, however, is called Breaker, a social podcast app that recently updated its Android app with some useful improvements. First of all, what is Breaker? If, like me, this is your first time hearing about the app, here’s what you […]
Almost three years after launching an official podcast player for Android, Google is finally bringing its online radio app to iOS. Google Podcasts works like most other podcast apps – subscribe to your favorite shows, explore recommendations, and browse shows by category, such as comedy, news, sports, and more. “We’ve redesigned the Google Podcasts app […]
Commercial News Digital Media By Andy Malt | Posted on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 Spotify gives and Spotify leaves. The streaming company has launched a new API for third-party podcast apps, but is cutting third-party DJ apps at the same time. In a statement posted on its website, Algoriddim – maker of leading DJ djay […]
One of the top two or three podcast apps for iOS, Castro now lets you side-load YouTube videos into the app. It’s audio only, so it’s not a way to download videos for offline viewing. But it’s a great feature for anyone who just wants to listen to a presentation / lecture / etc. instead […]
ByLea Marianne Klett | Monday, February 10, 2020 Are you looking for an uplifting and entertaining new podcast, but are overwhelmed by the seemingly endless list of options? Meet Edifi. Edifi gives you today’s most popular Christian podcasts in one app you can trust. Edifi’s powerful app aggregator delivers the most Christian streaming audio experience […]
2019 was the year of podcasts. Some of the most popular YouTubers join the platform. Meanwhile, Spotify, the world’s largest music streaming service, is on a podcast company buying spree. Apple and Google have stepped up their podcast offerings since iOS and Android app stores feature some of the best third-party podcast apps like Pocket […]
Podcasts are a fast emerging way to consume content while you are doing other things. However, finding a podcast app with top quality features wasn’t exactly easy. I spent days researching the best podcast apps available for Android phones, and two names kept popping up: Castbox and Podbean. Initially, I settled for Castbox. After that […]
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RePod strongly focuses on user feedback RePod The Friday edition of the daily podcast newsletter Podnews made a brief announcement on a new podcast app called RePod. “A new podcast app, RePod, “helps you discover, share and discuss podcast episodes.” It is specially designed for episodes, not for shows. Screenshot of the intro screen. RePod […]
Considered two of the best podcast apps for Android, Castbox and Podcast Addict are used by millions of people around the world to listen to their favorite podcast (s). But as a new podcast listener looking to download a podcast app, which one should you choose? I have personally been using Castbox for months now […]
Spotify continues to expand the functionality of its recently acquired podcasting suite, Anchor, this week they introduced a useful new tool to help its creators promote their podcast with classified trailers. Spotify’s goal with Anchor is to be the one-stop-shop for everything a new, novice podcaster needs to get started. So with this, users of […]
There’s nothing like a good podcast. Whether you want to keep up to date with the latest news, learn something new, or relax and listen to fun content, there’s a podcast for you. Of course, to enjoy a good podcast, you need a great podcast app. Castbox is, for me, the essential podcast listening tool. […]
Anyone who wants to download the Pocket Casts podcast app can now do so for free. Previously, you had to pay a one-time fee of $ 3.99 to access Android or iOS apps, but CEO Owen Grover said this approach increasingly seemed at odds with Pocket Casts’ goals and the organizations vision. radio stations (NPR, […]
Podcasts are getting more and more popular day by day and this popular podcast app is turning to the Spotify model to get more people to listen. Pocket Casts is a popular podcast platform offering a selection of over 700,000 podcasts from the world’s top creators. They pride themselves on their abilities to find new […]
I’ve been using Pocket Casts to listen to podcasts on my phone for several years now, and all the while I’ve been glad I paid for it. It’s carefully designed and makes it easy to manage my listening sessions on a multitude of podcasts. And now, dear reader, it’s available for free on both android […]
Pocket Casts was already a great podcast appand now it’s even better, mainly because it’s free. The app previously cost $4 on the App Store and Google Play, or $9 for the desktop client, but is now completely free to download as Pocket Casts has moved to a freemium model. In other words, you get […]
Podcasts are all the rage these days, even Spotify is investing heavily in the concept. As for podcast customers, a lot of people have been eagerly awaiting the arrival on Android of the popular “social” podcast app iOS Breaker, which lets you track your friends’ listening trends and even chat about your favorite shows. This […]
Falling asleep to podcasts has become the geeky equivalent of a warm glass of milk before bed. It’s so popular, in fact, that there’s a all kind of podcasting dedicated to dry topics and sweet talk to help you fall asleep. It’s also a terrible catch-22: Put on your favorite podcast before bed, and you […]
As I use Apple Maps day to day, I to like Waze for car trips longer than about half an hour. With its proactive alerts for speed cameras, upcoming traffic and road debris, I find it essential for summer travel. One of Waze’s biggest innovations recently has been its Waze Audio Kit, a set of […]
As the podcast space heats up with a variety of players including Apple, Audible, Spotify and Luminary, a smaller but promising French app called Majelan is rolling out in 50 countries with an international library of 280,000 audio series, or 13 million. episodes, in 15 languages. Majelan also kicks off with 20 original or exclusive […]
Source: light fixture Yesterday Luminary launched a new podcast app using the freemium model, giving podcast fans two options to choose from. Luminarys ad-supported free tier offers hundreds of thousands of shows and personalized recommendations. The premium tier is ad-free and offers uninterrupted listening to Luminarys podcast library, including over 40 Luminary Originals. The premium […]
NEW YORK–(COMMERCIAL THREAD) – Luminaire, a podcast technology and content company, today launched its free podcast app and premium subscription content network. Luminary Premium subscribers will have access to over 40 podcasts of some of podcasting’s most recognizable voices, legendary artists, and diverse and emerging voices. “We’re excited to bring Luminary’s free podcast app and […]
Pete Curley and Garret Heaton, who previously co-founded the HipChat team chat app and sold it to Atlassian, officially launch their new product, Swoot today. The app makes it easy for users to recommend podcasts and see what their friends are listening to. This may seem like a big step forward from selling enterprise software […]
So many great podcasts, so little time. If you want a chance to browse all of your favorite shows in any given week, you need a feature-packed podcast app to keep you on track. But what are the best podcast apps for iPhone and iPad? If you like listening to podcasts on your iOS device, […]
Spotify today announced that the company plans to spend up to $ 500 million on podcast-related acquisitions. The first purchases of this route are Gimlet Media, which Reply to all and other popular shows, and Anchor, which makes it easy for anyone to create their own podcasts. This is huge news for the growing podcast […]
Pocket Casts has revamped its app to upgrade discovery, curation, and reading. Pocket casts Podcast Pocket Casts app was relaunched on Wednesday with a revamped app and a mission to make podcasts less gruesome to check out. It’s a coming-out night for the podcast app taken over by a group of public radio giants earlier […]
Even with a number of free services available for listening to podcasts, Pocket Casts is a popular option for episodic audio. Indeed, it costs you a few bucks, but the app is well-designed and offers a more comprehensive set of features that some freeware doesn’t. Following its May sale to a public radio group that […]
Podcasts are a great way to be entertained and informed. In fact, I listen to a dozen different podcasts covering tech, mysteries, history, and comedy. Of course, Linux podcasts are also on this list. Today we’re going to take a look at a simple, cross-platform app for managing your podcasts. Recommended podcasts and podcast search […]
TL; DR There is a new Google app in development called Shortwave. From the trademark filing, it appears that Shortwave is a cross-platform podcast app. One of the app’s purposes will likely be to share podcasts with friends. The app – called Shortwave in this trademark registration – appears to be a sharing-focused podcast app. […]
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Last month, with fanfare, Google launched Google Podcasts, a new podcast player app for Android. Unlike Google’s previous podcasting players, this one could target the heart of the podcasting tech market, 10 miles southeast of the Googleplex: Apple. Apple has dominated podcasting technology as well as music downloads for the past 15 years. As podcasting […]
After years and years of waiting, Google finally launched an official podcast app on June 19. Android has long needed a first-party solution for downloading and listening to podcasts, and now that that solution is here and we’ve had time to really dig deep, it’s time to figure out if it was worth it. wait […]
Mark McTamney listens to a lot of podcasts and looks for more. But like many people, he mainly discovered new offers by word of mouth. Along with music, movies, and books, there are apps and websites to turn to for reviews and personalized recommendations.That’s not the case for podcasts, said McTamney, who worked for Parking […]
Google has launched a new podcast app for Android, designed to find shows you’ll love and fire them at your hearing nerve. The practically named Google Podcasts monitors your listening habits and uses its recommendation algorithms to suggest new content. Podcasts have been available through Google Play Music for years, but this is the company’s […]
Join the leaders of online gaming at GamesBeat Summit Next on November 9-10. Learn more about what comes next. Google has finally launched its long-rumored podcasting app as the company doubles its investments in the audio-focused format. The news was apparently published prematurely on Product Hunt by Google Product Manager Zack Reneau-Wedeen, but the app […]
Google is finally adding an app that’s been long missing from Android: an official podcast player. Tuesday, the tech giant spear the new Google Podcast app on the Play Store. It’s essentially the company’s response to Apple’s podcast offerings on iTunes; the Google app will allow you to search, subscribe and play audio content on […]
After continuing to develop its presence in podcasting in recent months, Google finally seems ready to deploy an application dedicated only to podcasts. From a code snippet spotted by 9to5Google, the latest version of the Google app contains a hidden prompt asking users to “Get the Google Podcast app”. Google created a full podcast interface […]
Most of us listen to a podcast or two, three or ten. Podcasts can be in video or audio form. When you have a good queue of podcasts lined up, you have entertainment for hours and they always provide useful news, interesting stories, or just fun chat with friends. I’ve been listening to podcasts for […]
With the growing popularity of podcasts, Castro has been one of the best third-party podcast players out there. In version 2, Castro changed the way users manage their unread episodes with their podcast triage system. While it’s a great update and includes some great design touches, it lacked some key listening features. With version 3, […]
Podcasts are a great way to stay informed and entertained, or just to pass the time. The number of podcasts is booming, and if you listen well, you can hear even more. With the Overcast podcast app for iOS, you get a great podcast listening experience along with time-saving features. What is Couvert? Overcast is […]
NPR, This American life, WNYC Studios and WBEZ Chicago have teamed up to purchase Pocket Casts, a cross-platform podcast app. Public radio stations hope to improve the podcast discovery experience, help creators find new audiences, and improve producer knowledge. The Pocket Casts Discovery section currently highlights featured, trending, and popular shows. The app also includes […]
NPR, WNYC Studios, WBEZ Chicago and This American Life announced today that they have acquired Pocket castsa podcast app created by Australian developer Shifty Jelly. It might seem like a lot of owners for a single app, but the idea is to run Pocket Casts as a joint venture. And while former iHeartRadio executive Owen […]
Driven by growing consumer demand for podcasts, a startup called Castbox this morning announced it was closing a $ 13.5 million Series B funding for its tech-powered podcast app. The round was led by SIG China and includes the participation of existing investors IDG Capital, Qiming Venture Partners and GSR Ventures. To date, Castbox has […]
Google has quietly rolled out a new way for Android users to listen to podcasts and subscribe to the shows they love – and it’s already working on your phone. Podcast production company Pacific Content got the exclusivity: Essentially, Google now shows podcast show information and episode listings in search results on your Android device, […]
Pockets Casts has established itself as one of the best podcast apps available. It allows you to sync your podcasts across all devices, no matter what platform you are using. Now, that same convenience is available on Windows 10 through Pocket Casts Desktop. The app is available for free on Windows 10, Windows Mixed Reality, […]
While we sometimes have the impression everyone has a podcast these days, the truth is, most Americans still don’t listen to podcasts on a regular basis. The Y Combinator-backed team behind The Podcast App plans to change that. And yes, that’s the real name of the app. Co-founder and CEO MartÃn Siniawski argued that most […]
It’s radio on television, via the Internet: NPR lands on Comcast’s cable decoders. The cable giant is preparing to launch the NPR One app on its Xfinity X1 platform, providing access to National Public Radio’s library of news, talk and music programming on TV. Commercial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Comcast will join […]
One of the key features of Android Wear 2.0 is the introduction of standalone apps. This feature lets you bypass the need for your phone to send data to your smartwatch apps and instead allow Android Wear apps to run on their own. One such app is Wear Casts, a recently released Android Wear app […]
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Podcasted is an attractive app with a unique layout compared to other podcast apps. It has access to a huge library of podcasts which you can easily play on a variety of Windows 10 devices. It also has a share button so you can easily send podcasts to your friends. The app is available for […]
Wang Xiaoyu literally bet the house on making his startup work, quitting a lucrative job at Google in late 2015 and selling his house to build a podcast app. Two years later, she still takes turns sleeping on a common bed in her Beijing office and has yet to take a day off. But his […]
Tired of browsing podcasts looking for a specific topic rather than an entire channel? A new podcast app has developed a way to solve this problem. CastBox allows users to search for specific keywords or phrases within the podcast itself rather than general podcast titles which may or may not relate to a particular topic. […]
The abbreviated 60dB podcast app will shut down next month and its team will join Google in an apparent acquisition. “Today, we are announcing that we will be shutting down 60dB on Friday, November 10, and we will join the Google team,” read a Medium article signed by the co-founders of 60dB. “As we considered […]
Google has purchased the 60db podcast app, which will shut down Nov. 10, Business Insider has learned. “We’re excited to join the Google team. We can’t talk (yet) about what we’re up to, but we’re really excited and looking forward to telling you more soon,” co-founder Steve Henn said in a post. note sent to […]
Grover Pro comes highly recommended by our own editor Daniel Rubino, and you can read all about it in his early 2016 review. At the time, the phone version was still in development, but time has passed and the app and its developer haven’t stopped. For example, this excellent Universal Windows Platform (UWP) app is […]
During a Friday session at the Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple revealed some major updates to its native Podcasts app coming to iOS 11. Some of the changes will affect podcast listeners, while others are expected to empower podcasters. learn more about their audience listening habits. As mentioned during Apple’s WWDC Keynote earlier this week, the […]
It’s time to stop using Apple’s Podcasts app. Yeah, it’s nice that it comes preloaded on your iPhone, but so does Apple Maps, and if you use that, you’ll probably end up driving in a river. If you’re exploring the weird, wide, and wonderful world of internet audio, you need something better. There are a […]
Marco Arment has just released a major update to his popular podcast app for iOS, Covered. This update brings many under the hood improvements along with some major new features. Arment is also completely changing its pricing model as the app is now completely free with an optional referral subscription. I’ve been using Overcast for […]