Since its launch in mid-2018, i Google podcast app It has become one of the most popular options for users when listening to their favorite programs from mobile. However, compared to other apps to listen to podcasts from mobile, Google stayed something short depending on the activities.
But Google is continuing to work to try to reduce the limitations of this tool, and has released this a great revival of its podcast app, with exciting news that puts the app a little closer to some of its top competitors.
Automatic downloads, new episode alerts, and more
According to 9to5Google, the update introduces a new format based on the shortcut bar where you access the main functions of the app. On the "Home" tab we will see the latest episodes of the programs we are subscribed to, and will be shown in the new edition carousel style
In addition, the app no longer displays recommended podcasts you are not subscribed to, but instead displays a list of the latest episodes of each program you hear. To find new podcasts that may be of interest to us, you'll need to go to the "Find" tab, represented by the magnifying glass in the shortcut bar at the bottom.
Two of the positive differences of this review are the possibilities Automatically download new episodes of our favorite shows, and that be notified every new episode is published.
The first of these two functions is available through menu options menu, under the function "Automatic Download". At the moment, yes, it seems impossible to choose from which podcasts you want to download the latest episodes and no. I hope this approach will be introduced soon. In this sense, in addition, it includes options for determining whether the downloaded episodes will eventually be stored in memory, both those that are already listened to and those that have not yet been completed.
On the other hand, notifications for new episodes they can work individually with each podcast. As in the previous case, you will need to access the app settings from the three-point menu located at the top right of the screen, to enable this feature and to mark our favorite podcasts, whose new episodes will be notified.
It is worth noting that, although the arrival of the new version has begun, it all points to the fact that shipping slowly, which will gradually reach all users of the app. To make sure you have the latest news available, we recommend that you download the latest version from the Google Play store.
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