I gave up on Apple Podcast App, I prefer Downcast as you don't have to swipe the screen to delete files!
On Sep 25, 2012, at 10:59 AM, Maria Chapman <[email protected]> wrote: > I like the import feature and i believe you can export the podcasts as well. > > very handy. > > > God Bless! Maria from australia > Newbie mac user. > [email protected] > will get you fb as well as email & iMessage. > skype same as email,without the gmail part. twitter bubbygirl > > > > > > > > > > On 24/09/2012, at 3:22 AM, Jonathan Mosen <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi Neil, in addition to what others have said, I prefer downcast because: >> There is great playlist management, giving you the ability to customise the >> podcasts that are played back to back. >> Podcast speed can be set on a podcast by podcast basis and retained. >> Volume can be boosted on a podcast by podcast basis and retained. I find >> this really good because some podcasts are recorded at quite a low level. >> Continuous play behaviour can be set on a podcast by podcast basis. >> When podcasts are behind a username and password, Downcast can log in. >> >> If you want the description of an episode, in the Apple app, you have to tap >> the more info button for each and every episode, whereas Downcast speaks >> this info right on the screen as you review. >> >> And finally, you can engage with the author of Downcast on Twitter. He >> listens and makes changes based on user feedback. >> >> Not sure if the Apple podcasts app supports sharing the episodes you are >> listening to on Twitter and Facebook complete with a link that actually >> plays the episode, but I like this about Downcast too. >> >> Jonathan >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >> Of Sieghard Weitzel >> Sent: Monday, 24 September 2012 4:59 a.m. >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: RE: Downcast vs iOS Podcast Client >> >> Hi Neil, >> >> Is there a way to delete all episodes? I have not found that, but I agree >> with ?Alvin, in Downcast if you mark episodes as played they are not visible >> unless you tap on "Show More Episodes" or whatever it's called exactly. I >> may not want to delete an episode because what happens if I want to go back >> to an earlier episode to find something again. I am able to delete single >> episodes in Today in iOS Podcast by doing the pass through gesture and then >> swiping across them left to right similar to how you would delete songs >> prior to the Action rotor, the Action rotor is not yet implemented in >> Podcasts. In any case, if I have to delete one episode at a time how long am >> I supposed to delete stuff, there are now 241 episodes of Today in iOS and >> what if you are a new subscriber to another Podcast with hundreds of >> episodes? I guess it's not that big a deal to have them all listed there, >> but then again if other apps can hide them that means it can be done. Apple >> claims they want to have the best Podcast app there is and it's not like >> they didn't have plenty to compare it to. It's sort of like with the new >> Maps, they make a big deal about a new product and then it falls way short >> of what people expect and is launched with lots of problems or incomplete >> features. And with Maps I can see how it would be a huge job, not exactly >> the case with a Podcast app. >> >> >> Regards, >> Sieghard >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >> Of Neil Barnfather - TalkNav >> Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2012 8:21 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: Downcast vs iOS Podcast Client >> >> you already can, well not hide them, but delete them. >> >> just press the more button at the top of the podcast in question. >> On 23 Sep 2012, at 15:47, Alvin <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I hope they put an option to hide played episodes. >>> >>> On 23 Sep, 2012, at 8:23 PM, Neil Barnfather - TalkNav >> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> All, >>>> >>>> There has been some discussion of late as to which is better, >>>> Downcast or >> the default iOS Podcast client from Apple. >>>> >>>> This is preloaded by way of comment with the fact that I've not used >> Downcast myself, but, those I trust to offer opinion have not yet offered me >> something, other than UI comment, that makes me think one is better than the >> other. So, this message serves to inform those who on the other side of the >> fence, may not yet have used Podcast from Apple. >>>> >>>> Features: >>>> >>>> Fully automate and configure download parameters for individual >>>> podcasts, >>>> >>>> choose what is downloaded, >>>> >>>> choose what is kept, e.g. all, unplayed, last x etc. >>>> >>>> playback speed, half, normal, 1.5x, 2x and 3x >>>> >>>> adjust display mode, newest at top or oldest at top >>>> >>>> choose playback order, newest first or oldest first, separate command >> from above >>>> >>>> full Apple iTunes selection of podcasts an information. >>>> >>>> download over 3G or WiFi only. >>>> >>>> Oh, fully Voice Over usable and by the way, podcasts can be played / >> controlled with Siri, which is not a feature of Downcast. >>>> >>>> I think that covers it all, I'm still awaiting something that >>>> Downcast >> can do over this feature set, please do not mention the 5x speed option, >> surely no-one listens at that speed? >>>> >>>> Am I seriously missing something, or not? >>>> >>>> Many thanks. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >> Google Group. >>>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >> Google Group. >>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>> >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google >> Group. >> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google >> Group. >> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google >> Group. >> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > To search the VIPhone public archive, visit > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. 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