Comments on: Podcasting 101: The best of the rest of iOS podcasting apps http://gigaom.com/2012/10/05/podcasting-101-the-best-of-the-rest-of-podcasting-apps/ Tue, 21 May 2013 19:37:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Russ http://gigaom.com/2012/10/05/podcasting-101-the-best-of-the-rest-of-podcasting-apps/#comment-1247133 Wed, 12 Dec 2012 11:54:37 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=560959#comment-1247133 What about Stitcher?

]]> By: Kristen http://gigaom.com/2012/10/05/podcasting-101-the-best-of-the-rest-of-podcasting-apps/#comment-1088491 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 01:17:33 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=560959#comment-1088491 I cannot understand how this article failed to even once mention how poorly the Apple Podcast app is rates in the App Store- the thing basically crashes all the time. And now fails to work in the most ordinary applications (eg plugged into my car stereo.). I did smirk at the kind above, “If you forget how Apple used to manage podcasts, it’s current podcast app is pretty decent.” Yes, that’s right if you conveniently forget it used to be BETTER and EASIER and don’t blame apple for making it worse…. Just like we should forget we once had maps that WORK on the iPhone…

]]> By: Abdel Saleh http://gigaom.com/2012/10/05/podcasting-101-the-best-of-the-rest-of-podcasting-apps/#comment-1070644 Fri, 12 Oct 2012 17:20:10 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=560959#comment-1070644 I love how in the beginning of the article, the techniques that podcast apps use on iOS to check for feed updates revolve around ‘push’ strategies.

These apps are cool, but they still don’t solve discoverability in a good manner. Also, keeping on top of your subscriptions is always a hassle. In that sense they’re as bad as the Podcasts app.

I think the next of revolution of podcasting apps should work in a completely different way. Its all about taking ‘Push’ to the extreme :) … In fact, this already exists (shameless plug): check out The Super Times, http://thesupertimes.com – every week you get an edition packed with awesome content and all you have to do is listen!

Here’s an article I wrote arguing for a need for the next generation of podcasting apps: http://bit.ly/TlVi8V

Abdel

]]> By: icfecex http://gigaom.com/2012/10/05/podcasting-101-the-best-of-the-rest-of-podcasting-apps/#comment-1059390 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 10:54:57 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=560959#comment-1059390 I am quitting the Apple podcast app because I can no longer read / watch / access anymore to the episodes comments / information section for the podcasts that cared to fill it.

]]> By: Mia http://gigaom.com/2012/10/05/podcasting-101-the-best-of-the-rest-of-podcasting-apps/#comment-1049633 Sun, 07 Oct 2012 16:18:57 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=560959#comment-1049633 I’ve just recently downloaded a new podcast app for the iPhone (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-super-times/id509942440?mt=8), although it’s not a catcher like the ones mentioned here, it does simplify finding interesting feeds etc as it just sends a bunch of interesting episodes to listen to each week. I get quite a lot of variety this way. I also agree that InstaCast is easy to enough to use although I often end up over subscribing to feeds and then playing catch-up. Also I’m not enjoying Apple’s new podcasting App at all. I still feel that there could be better apps out there to cater to my podcast and radio listening needs.

]]> By: Jason Atwood http://gigaom.com/2012/10/05/podcasting-101-the-best-of-the-rest-of-podcasting-apps/#comment-1049091 Sun, 07 Oct 2012 12:28:58 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=560959#comment-1049091 I have reviewed them before and still think InstaCast, while the most expensive, is the best.

]]> By: zkarj http://gigaom.com/2012/10/05/podcasting-101-the-best-of-the-rest-of-podcasting-apps/#comment-1048008 Sat, 06 Oct 2012 19:45:16 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=560959#comment-1048008 These are not “podcasting apps” any more than a television is a “broadcasting device”. Podcatchers, podcast players, podcast clients are all common terms.

I would be VERY interested in an article about actual podcasting apps.

]]> By: soda0505 http://gigaom.com/2012/10/05/podcasting-101-the-best-of-the-rest-of-podcasting-apps/#comment-1044861 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 17:57:56 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=560959#comment-1044861 The one big omission in Apple’s Podcasts app is episodes that actually do download or play.

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