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Keep Podcasts in Sync with Pocket Cast’s Alexa Skill

Pocket Casts is one of the most used apps on my OnePlus 3T, playing podcasts in the car and while out walking. It's a great app, though I'm still in two minds about the new version 7.0. Why do app developers feel the need to alienate existing users with radical redesigns for no real benefit? Regardless, one of the coolest

“Google, We Can’t Spy On Our Users!” Whines The BBC

If you don't believe the adage "If it's free, you're the product" then you need to go and look at the BBC's foot-stomping and whining at Google. The BBC has pulled its podcasts from the Google ecosystem and in a blog post, Kieran Clifton, the BBC's Director of Distribution and Business Development, explains why. He says, "Google has since begun

Mobile iGoogle Goes Away, Google Listen to Follow

Not long ago I wrote about Google's plans to kill iGoogle in 2013 and it was met with howls of protest.  What I didn't know at the time was that the mobile version was scheduled to go away much sooner than the web-based one.  In fact, if you were using it on a smartphone or tablet then you were probably

Create Your Own TV Station

One of the problems with watching video podcasts as an alternative to conventional television is that you have typically and deliberately watch one video at a time. On longer videos it’s not as much of a problem, but with short videos that last 5 minutes or less you have to keep manually restarting the next video after the previous one

GNC-2010-12-13 #634 On the Mend

Audio only tonight folks voice will not support a live show, plus the bandwidth sucks. Lot's happening obviously getting healthy is a priority and I'm a lot better. Still planning on doing a listener meetup on Wednesday. The following Sponsors support GNC your support of them is appreciated! Try gotomeeting.com, click the try it free button & use promo code:

Millions and Millions Served!

On October 9th 2010 the Geek News Central Podcast will be 6 years old. By the time that show airs, I will have produced 617 episodes of the show. I did some math tonight and was quite shocked on how many downloads we have had of the show! Geek News Central is well into the 8 digit territory. I'll be

State of the Podcast Sphere Part 1

I look forward to writing this post each year, but I  have to admit some of the data results cannot be expressed properly on this blog. On one hand I want to applaud podcast host that get it, but for a great many others I wish I could simply scream and shake them by the shoulders and say wake the