Apparently, everyone's plan is to be a podcasting app eventually. The latest app with a desire to break into the podcast industry is, as weird as it might seem, TikTok. In a post on X (formerly known ...

Nearly two months after Castro, the third-party podcast app, announced it was seeking new ownership, the company revealed today that it has officially been bought by Bluck Apps, an independent app ...

As part of iOS 26.4, Apple is upgrading its Podcasts app to “bring advanced video podcast capabilities” to creators and listeners, Apple says. The new “enhanced video podcast experience” will allow ...

Podcasting has reached a whole new level of popularity, with companies like Spotify paying huge sums of money to creators to bolster their presence in this industry. Whether people listen closely to ...

If you’re looking for a third-party podcast app for iPhone, Castro has long been one of the best options. The app originally won me over with its drag and drop-based queueing system that lets you ...

A new 'Series' category, a top series chart and a monthly 'Series Essentials' feature are part of the narrative-driven podcast push. By Alex Weprin Senior Editor Apple is making a notable change to ...

Sure, Apple’s Podcasts app is free. But it’s also kind of basic. If you’re a total podcast freak, you’ll surely enjoy an alternative podcast app like Player FM. It offers advanced features like ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. “Something very strange is happening to the Apple Podcasts app ...

Podcasts and audiobooks share significant listener overlap, both experiencing rapid growth. Future convergence is driven by ...

Apple revealed its versions of eight upcoming new emoji in iOS 26.4 beta 4, which it pushed to developers Monday. Standouts include Distorted Face — sure to become a hit when it arrives to the general ...