Apple Releases ‘Podcasts’ For iOS

Apple has just released their own podcast viewing app, which is available for download in the iTunes App Store. While we originally thought this app was going to be built into iOS 6, it looks as if Apple has decided to release it a bit early. Apple’s latest app goes under the name Podcasts and is available for free via the App Store (link below). The description reads:

Podcasts app is the easiest way to discover, subscribe to and play your favorite podcasts on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Explore hundreds of thousands of free audio and video podcasts from the Podcasts Catalog, and play the most popular podcasts, organized for you by topic, with the all-new Top Stations feature.

Features:

  • Enjoy all of your audio and video podcasts in a single app
  • Explore hundreds of thousands of podcasts including shows in over 40 languages
  • Try the innovative new Top Stations feature to find new podcast series in a variety of topics, including arts, business, comedy, music, news, sports, and more.
  • Browse by Audio or Video podcasts, or see what’s most popular in Top Charts
  • Tap subscribe for your favorites and automatically receive new episodes for free as they become available
  • Stream episodes or download to listen while offline
  • Skip forward and back using simple playback controls
  • Turn on Sleep Timer to automatically stop playing a podcast while listening in bed
  • Share your favorite episodes with friends using Twitter, Messages and Mail
  • Optionally sync your favorite episodes from iTunes on your Mac or PC
  • Sync your episode playback for seamless transition between devices

This app will give current podcasting apps, such as iCatcher!, a run for their money as Podcasts is a free app that is developed in-house at Apple.

Source: MacRumors

Andrew is a geek, Apple enthusiast, blogger and coffee lover from Chicago.