Apple Releases Dedicated iOS Podcasts App

#1

Post by siglesias » Tue, Jun 26, 2012, 5:27 PM UTC

Apple Releases Dedicated iOS Podcasts App
itunes.apple.com

Re: Apple Releases Dedicated iOS Podcasts App

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Post by k-mcgrady » Tue, Jun 26, 2012, 5:56 PM UTC

I thought this was going to happen when it was left out of the iOS 6 beta but I didn't think we'd see it until the new iPhone/iOS launch. Glad they are putting it out now.

I'm curious to see what, if any, impact this has on podcast creators. If Apple pushes it the way they do iBooks and other Apple iOS apps it could be huge for them.

Re: Apple Releases Dedicated iOS Podcasts App

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Post by stevejohnson » Tue, Jun 26, 2012, 5:56 PM UTC

Relevant to the "Apple changes App Store search" story from the last couple of days: I am so far completely unable to find this app by searching for "podcasts", or even "podcasts apple".

A quick Google search, on the other hand, worked instantly.

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Post by runjake » Tue, Jun 26, 2012, 5:57 PM UTC

It currently isn't showing up if you search for "podcasts" but does if you search for "podcasts apple" although it won't be obvious it's from Apple until after you tap the result.

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Post by dmishe » Tue, Jun 26, 2012, 5:58 PM UTC

It's broken, probably an accident release.

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Post by k-mcgrady » Tue, Jun 26, 2012, 5:58 PM UTC

stevejohnson wrote: post #3

Relevant to the "Apple changes App Store search" story from the last couple of days: I am so far completely unable to find this app by searching for "podcasts", or even "podcasts apple". A quick Google search, on the other hand, worked instantly.

When new apps are released they are usually available via direct link before they start appearing in search results. The roll out is gradual on a per country basis. With my apps it can take 1-3 hours before they appear in search on all stores.

Re: Apple Releases Dedicated iOS Podcasts App

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Post by siglesias » Tue, Jun 26, 2012, 5:59 PM UTC

stevejohnson wrote: post #3

Relevant to the "Apple changes App Store search" story from the last couple of days: I am so far completely unable to find this app by searching for "podcasts", or even "podcasts apple". A quick Google search, on the other hand, worked instantly.

If the search results are sorted by popularity, it will rise to the top very quickly.

Re: Apple Releases Dedicated iOS Podcasts App

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Post by k-mcgrady » Tue, Jun 26, 2012, 5:59 PM UTC

dmishe wrote: post #5

It's broken, probably an accident release.

In what way is it broken?

Edit: I've noticed one bug so far with the search UI (search bar moves over the navigation bar after a search) but apart from that it's working fine.

Re: Apple Releases Dedicated iOS Podcasts App

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Post by pavel_lishin » Tue, Jun 26, 2012, 6:00 PM UTC

I assume that Music will still support podcasts?

I'm miffed that videos were moved to an entirely different app; I'm subscribed to the TED talks video podcasts, but have to launch an entirely different application to listen to them (and yup, I listen to 99% of them as I'm walking around instead of watching them.)

Re: Apple Releases Dedicated iOS Podcasts App

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Post by moron » Tue, Jun 26, 2012, 6:00 PM UTC

I'm glad. The Music app is pretty bad at podcasts.