The Pocket Cast

In this episode we read the release notes for versions 7.37 and 7.38 of the mobile apps, and version 3.6.2 of the web player. We had a great time making this podcast and we hope you enjoyed it too! IOS VERSION 7.37: Spring has finally arrived, bringing with it a fresh bouquet of updates! With the new Social Sign-On feature, logging in has never been easier. No more rummaging through old passwords like weeds in a garden – simply tap the Google or Apple button and you’ll be smelling the podcast roses in no time! IOS – VERSION 7.38 HAS THIS EVER HAPPENED TO YOU!? You sit down to listen to that new episode but the embedded artwork isn’t displaying?! Well, UPDATE TODAY! Because in this release we’ve made it so embedded episode artwork will be displayed for streaming episodes. HOLD ON THERE, If you update in the next 0.1 seconds we’ll also throw in the ability to see chapter titles and images while scrubbing. But we won’t stop there because we’ll also stop showing hidden chapters in the list! Stop waiting and get your new Pocket Casts version TODAY! ANDROID – VERSION 7.37 Spring has finally arrived, bringing with it a fresh bouquet of updates! With the new Social Sign-On feature, logging in has never been easier. No more rummaging through old passwords like weeds in a garden – simply tap the Google Sign In button and you’ll be smelling the podcast roses in no time! ANDROID – VERSION 7.38 Welcome to the latest update! Share the magic by viewing and sending logs straight from “Help & Feedback”, embrace your inner geek with our Advanced Settings for experimental features, and choose whether to sync on metered networks like a true connection sorcerer! Bugs Be Gone! Manage folders without the keyboard mishap, enjoy improved show notes timestamp links, and wave goodbye to signout crashes on Android Automotive. Enjoy your updated Pocket Casts experience, and keep on listening! WEB – VERSION 3.6.2 * Login with Apple and Google: For the password-averse out there, you can now log in with your Apple or Google account! To add social login to an existing Pocket Casts account, log in with an Apple or Google account that uses the same email address. * Discover podcasts on signup: To help our new users find the podcasts they love, we’ve added a new onboarding step after signup. * Logged-out podcast previews: Podcast promos on login pages now have a play button, to preview the latest episode ---------------------------------------- Download Pocket Casts [https://pocketcasts.com/get?campaign=shownotes&source=thepocketcasts]! Hosted on WordPress.com [https://wordpress.com/] Edited using Audacity [https://www.audacityteam.org/] Background music by pixabay [https://pixabay.com/] Staff Writer ChatGPT [https://chat.openai.com/] Sound Engineer Auphonic [https://auphonic.com/]

In this episode we read the release notes for iOS and version 7.36, and version 3.6.1 of the web player. We had a great time making this podcast and we hope you enjoyed it too! IOS VERSION 7.36: Hey there podcast lovers, hold on to your headphones because we’ve got some electrifying news about our app! We’ve gone and boosted our search function to make it more powerful than ever before. Now, not only can you search for entire podcasts, but you can also search for specific episodes too! It’s like having a magical podcast fairy godmother who can make all your listening dreams come true. And if that wasn’t enough, we also: * Updated sort order for Chinese podcasts * Fixed an issue where the multi-selection header would overlap the search bar on certain devices ANDROID VERSION 7.36 Behind-the-scenes changes as we prepare for some exciting new features. WEB PLAYER VERSION 3.6.1 Today’s update is all about SPARKLE for visitors from shared podcast links and new subscribers. There’s also a little shimmer for YOU, if you’re clever enough to find the hidden button (hint: it’s not on any pages in the main nav bar). Happy hunting! New podcast promo pages: When you share a link to your favorite podcast, logged-out friends will now see screens promoting the podcast. More helpful welcome: New subscribers will be greeted with more-helpful links to download the Desktop and Mobile apps. (There MAY also be confetti. Just saying.) Polish on logged-out pages: We made a few more tweaks to the styling of login and signup pages, including replacing the font on Windows. Sorry Segoe, you just didn’t feel right! ---------------------------------------- Download Pocket Casts [https://pocketcasts.com/get?campaign=shownotes&source=thepocketcasts]! Hosted on WordPress.com [https://wordpress.com/] Edited using Audacity [https://www.audacityteam.org/] Background music by pixabay [https://pixabay.com/] Staff Writer ChatGPT [https://chat.openai.com/] Sound Engineer Auphonic [https://auphonic.com/]