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"Apple Podcasts Revolutionized with Text Transcripts Feature"
technology2 years ago

"Apple Podcasts Revolutionized with Text Transcripts Feature"

Apple Podcasts has introduced a transcripts feature with the iOS 17.4 update, allowing users to read along with podcast episodes in English, French, Spanish, or German. The transcripts are automatically available for new episodes and will be added to older episodes over time. Users can access the transcripts by selecting the transcript button in the podcast player, and can search for specific words or phrases within the transcript. However, the feature may have issues when multiple people are speaking simultaneously.

Google Podcasts to be replaced by YouTube Music in April 2024
technology2 years ago

Google Podcasts to be replaced by YouTube Music in April 2024

Google Podcasts will be shutting down in April 2024, and users have until July 2024 to migrate their subscriptions to YouTube Music or another podcast app. Google Podcasts was launched in 2016 and is the successor to Google Listen and Google Play Music Podcasts. Google has been gradually transitioning podcast support to YouTube Music, which now has a dedicated section for podcasts.

Stitcher, the popular podcast app, to shut down.
business2 years ago

Stitcher, the popular podcast app, to shut down.

San Francisco-based podcast app Stitcher will shut down on August 29 as its owner, SiriusXM, plans to integrate all podcasts into its flagship subscription business. The move aims to drive growth, and there will be no layoffs or staffing changes. Stitcher Premium will also be discontinued, and subscribers will receive a complimentary six-month trial offer for SiriusXM Streaming Platinum. Hosts and creators whose podcasts are available exclusively on Stitcher Premium will determine availability and accessibility of their shows.