The critically acclaimed podcast app Pocket Casts has been acquired by Automattic, owner of Wordpress and Tumblr, who seeks to offer "deep integrations" between the platform and Wordpress.com.
The amount of the investment hasn't been disclosed, but the British broadcaster is committed to Pocket Casts' vision of free and openly accessible podcasts for all.
Pocket Casts version 7.6 will bring back the ability to swipe to view Show notes, along with several new features and an Indigo theme.
After announcing Pocket Casts Plus earlier this week, people that previously bought the desktop app weren't happy about it being put behind a subscription. Now, Pocket Casts is making right by those users.
Pocket Casts, one of our favorite podcast apps, is now being offered for free. If you want exclusive features, you can sign up for Pocket Casts Plus for $0.99/month.
Pocket Casts is being updated to version 7.0, and with it comes a brand-new UI and a host of extra features. Here's what you should keep an eye out for!
One of our favorite podcast apps, Pocket Casts, is finally getting an official Alexa skill!
If you're on Android, two of the best podcast apps are Google Podcasts and Pocket Casts. Which one is right for you? Let's figure that out right now.
Google recently teased a new version of the Pocket Casts app that's in the works, and it looks downright awesome.
Pocket Casts, one of the best cross-platform podcast apps, has been acquired by a group of public radio-focused companies headlined by NPR.
Popular podcasts app Pocket Casts has picked up an update to version 5.3 that introduces several new features, including the ability to filter podcasts by date. Also new is Marshmallow support, which lets you save the app's settings across devices with auto backup.
Pocket Casts has been updated on Android, adding some new ways to get social with your favorite podcasts. The app will now let you discover and befriend other users and what content they enjoy.
The first in our tour of the apps that are available for Android Auto starts with one of our favorite podcast players. Pocket Casts has been one of our favorite podcatchers for quite some time, employing an excellent mix of form and function. And it's one of the initial apps available with the launch of Android Auto. As we explained in our intro post — Getting Started with Android...
Pocket Casts — one of our favorite podcatchers for Android — has updated with a trending podcasts list. And there are some find selections currently in the top 12 or so, including Mobile Nations' own Connectedly podcast, Review and Debug. And a personal favorite, StarTalk Radio, with some dude named Neil Degrasse Tyson. (Seriously, check it out if you've yet to do so.) But the Android...
Pocket Casts just received an update to version 4.1, bringing a new "dark" theme and several notable playback improvements. Even though it just recently made the major jump to version 4 with a complete redesign, the updates don't stop there. Version 4.1 has a new dark theme, which should be easier on the eyes when viewing in dim environments and generally just please the crowd that...
Pocket Casts has been around for some time, and is always part of the conversation when talking about podcast apps on Android. But like many other apps, it was long overdue for a redesign. This latest update, Pocket Casts version 4, has thrown the app back into the forefront of quality Android design. But the update is more than just skin deep -- underneath that design is a whole bucket...
We know why you are here, you are in need of your weekly fix, right? Need some new apps to check out, something new to install and play around with instead of doing house work? We understand, so without any further delay let's hit the break and check out some of our favorites from this week! Andrew Martonik - Real Silent I've been absolutely in love with my GSM Galaxy Nexus since I...
Application developers at Shifty Jelly have taken to Twitter to let us all know that they have doubled their Android app sales since the release of the Nexus 7 and Google's $25 Play Store credit. The developers of the popular Pocket Casts podcast app and down under weather app Pocket Weather Australia are clearly seeing the benefit of Google selling the Nexus 7 at cost with Play Store...
Over the course of the last 12 months, I've lost count of the sheer amount of applications that I've downloaded, tried, deleted, and in some cases tried again. When all is said and done though, there's a select group of apps which I use a whole lot more than others to the point that they've become part of everyday life. Here's a little list of what's been getting me through the week....
I’m a big podcast listener. On a given week, I’ll probably listen to at least several hours of podcasts during commutes and downtime. Due to this, I require a high quality podcast app for Android that makes managing and listening to the content that I enjoy simple and easy. I’ve been a fan of Doggcatcher for a long time. While it is more costly than the average app ($6.99), the amount...