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 ...

I’m going to go out on a limb and assume you’ve been on the internet before. If so, you’ve likely stumbled upon a podcast or two. There are almost 5 million of them out there, after all. The problem ...

Joel Cunningham is Lifehacker’s Deputy Editor. He has 15 years of experience as a writer and editor. Previously, he was managing editor of content marketing for Barnes & Noble, where he founded the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you’re an occasional podcast listener, there’s a pretty good chance that you just use either the default app on your smartphone. If you use an iPhone–that’s Apple’s Podcast app. If not, you ...

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 ...

Founded in 2008, the Stitcher podcasting app is shutting down following SiriusXM’s acquisition of the app. Stitcher has been in the podcasting game for 15 years at this point, with the app offering a ...

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