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Apps, Media & Entertainment

“Upcoming Closure of Google Podcasts: Migration to YouTube Music Highly Recommended for Users”

Google is shutting down its Podcasts app in the U.S. in a matter of days. In 2020, YouTube Music offered a similar transition strategy to move music listeners away from Google Play Music ahead of its shutdown that same year. However, the Google Podcasts app continued to be maintained for years because YouTube Music wasn’t ready to support podcasts until more recently. By the end of 2023, YouTube Music was able to support podcasts globally, and, by February, they had the ability to upload their RSS feeds, too. From its earlier statements, though, the plan is to discontinue Google Podcasts in 2024.

Ava Patel
March 29, 2024

Apps, Media & Entertainment

Auto-Transcripts Now Available for Apple Podcasts on iOS 17.4

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Among the changes in iOS 17.4 is support for auto-generated transcripts in the Apple Podcasts app, making it easier for listeners to follow along to their favorite shows. Similar to how lyrics work in Apple Music, users can view a live text version of an episode, and the words are highlighted as they listen. To pull up the transcript, users click on the new “quote” icon at the bottom of the Now Playing screen. Creators can also release their own transcripts by changing the setting in Apple Podcasts Connect within the Availability tab. Earlier this week, Apple made iOS 17.3 widely available, giving users access to its Stolen Device Protection feature and collaborative playlists for Apple Music.

Dylan Williams
January 26, 2024

Apps, Media & Entertainment

US Listeners Get Jumpstart on YouTube Music Podcasts

Daily Crunch: YouTube rolls out support for dubbing videos in more than 40 languages

Podcasts are becoming increasingly popular, as many people enjoy listening to audio content while working or taking a break. Having podcasts available on YouTube Music will make it even easier…

Kira Kim
April 27, 2023

Enterprise

Spotify Unveils Tech to Easily Transform Radio Broadcasts into Podcasts

Spotify debuts "Niche Mixes" you can build based on description alone

Spotify is continuing to grow its podcast offerings, this time by letting radio broadcasters turn their audio content into podcasts. This feature, called “broadcast-to-podcast”, is based on the technology acquired…

Ava Patel
April 13, 2023

Media & Entertainment

YT Music Expanding Its Library with Podcasts

Google is making a push into audio podcasting with the addition of podcasts to YouTube Music soon. This move increases the variety of content available on YouTube and could persuade…

Dylan Williams
February 23, 2023

Apps, Media & Entertainment

Say Goodbye to Googles Direct Podcast Search Feature

Google winds down feature that put playable podcasts directly in search results • TechCrunch

Google confirmed it’s putting an end to a feature that allowed users to access playable podcasts directly from the Google Search results in favor of offering podcast recommendations. The feature…