One of the bigger changes in Windows Phone 8.1 was replacing certain core functions of the OS with an alternative app-model. The reasoning behind the move, which includes Music, Video, Podcasts and more, was to enable a more dynamic updating system without needing a full OS update. Today, Microsoft has updated the native Podcasts app for Windows Phone 8.1. Unfortunately, a changelog...
Time to crown a king for podcast apps on Windows Phone. Recently we collected nominations for best podcast app on Windows Phone and then had a community poll. It was a close fight, but a few podcast apps came out on top. Here are your winners. First place - Default Podcasts app on Windows Phone Believe it or not, the majority of you are content using the native Podcasts app...
Last week we asked you to nominate your choice for best podcast app on Windows Phone. That post received nearly three hundred comments with many suggestions. We went through the comments to pull out some of the popular suggestions into a poll that you're going to take today. Go ahead and cast your vote for best podcast app on Windows Phone! We were familiar with most of the...
What's the best podcast app on Windows Phone? That's the question we're asking you today. Daniel Rubino recently sat down for episode six of The Tech Informist podcast and popular podcast app Podcast Critter recently received a nice update. That made us start thinking about podcasts on Windows Phone. Which app is your go-to for podcasts? Like that time we asked you to pick the best...
We're going to be making some changes to the podcasts we do here at Mobile Nations — Android Central, CrackBerry, Connectedly, iMore, and Windows Phone Central. That'll no doubt excite some people and upset others, but our single, unwavering goal is to make better shows that you'll enjoy even more. We want to respect your time and your interests, we want to stay focused and stay...
Windows Phone has always had podcast support integrated into the OS. But now it’s getting decoupled from the core OS and will live on as a separate app. The benefit is that Microsoft can now create a richer podcast experience on Windows Phone without needing to update the operating system. All that’s needed now is an update to an app. Let’s check out podcasts on Windows Phone 8.1....
Native podcast integration with Windows Phone 8 is decent, but leaves a lot to be desired. Which is probably why Microsoft is releasing a standalone podcast app from Bing in Windows Phone 8.1. It’s also why we use and recommend apps like BringCast, Podcasts! and Podcast Lounge. Today we’re checking out another podcast application for Windows Phone called Podcast Critter. Let’s check it...
Once again, we travel to the Windows Phone Central forums to help a reader in need. This week, we are looking at a question by SocalTouch, who just purchased his Dell Venue 8 Pro. SocalTouch wants to know what the “best” podcast application for Windows 8 is. Let us see if we can help him out! Before everyone screams out the Zune desktop application (because we know it is a favorite of...
We're back for another podcast episode, number 167. This week we talk Windows Phone 8.1, Cortana, the Lumia Icon, Nokia's Android phones and dual booting devices. As well as sharing some of our favourite apps and updates from the past couple of weeks. Missed our live show? Then tune into the HD video replay below, stream the audio or download the podcast in your favorite app...
If there’s one form of media smartphone owners enjoy access to it has to be music. Windows Phones and music go hand in hand with numerous solutions available on the store, whether it be local library management, cloud services and music stores. From Xbox Music to Nokia MixRadio, we take a look at five popular music apps for Windows Phone. Xbox Music Microsoft has a cloud-based...
The highly popular podcast app for Windows Phone, Podcast Lounge has received a substantial update today. If you're not familiar with the name, the app enables users to stream and enjoy a variety of podcasts covering multiple genres. Originally starting off as a unofficial BBC podcast client, Igneous Software has broadened the appeal of Podcast Lounge by adding in a new catalogue of...
The Windows Phone Central team reunites for the first podcast of 2014. We talk about our new app on Windows 8.1, why we don’t report fake news, and a lot more in this podcast. Missed our live show? Then tune into the HD video replay below, stream the audio or download the podcast in your favorite app. Stream with the Official WPCentral App Download it directly with this link...
Podcast Lounge is a highly popular Windows Phone app, which has been available for some time. Igneous Software has released numerous updates for the podcast player in the past, but recently 1.9.5.1 was pushed to the store. While this release is considered a maintenance update, there's a lot included. Here's what's new in version 1.9.5.1: Updated the routine for the image proxy to...
The Windows Phone Central team returned last week for another podcast. We talked about the Lumia 1520, the Lumia 2520 tablet, Instagram, Microsoft's 'critical mass' and more. Missed our live show? Then tune into the HD video replay below, stream the audio or download using your favorite podcast app! Stream with the Official WPCentral App Download it directly with this link...
The Windows Phone Central Podcast is back this week with Jay Bennett (in his new abode) and Sam Sabri. Listen in as they cover Nokia World 2013, the Microsoft CEO hunt, tablets, phablets and more! Head past the break to listen in to the audio or the HD Video. Stream with the Official WPCentral App Download it directly with this link Watch the HD video above Subscribe on...
With the Microsoft-Nokia deal still cooling off, we're digging through all the news to discuss the implications to the Windows Phone platform. What will happen to the Lumia name? Will Nokia employees be in sync with their Microsoft counterparts? Did Microsoft really even want to buy Nokia? Daniel Rubino, Jay Bennett and CrackBerry's Kevin Michaluk try to answer those questions as well...
Podcast Lounge is a popular app for Windows Phone, enabling users to check out and enjoy thousands of recorded shows while on the go. We've been covering the app since it appeared on the Windows Phone Store, witnessing the developer publish multiple versions with each introducing new features and functionality. We're now on version 1.8 and this is no minor refresh, so let's jump in and...
Take a bunch of tech geeks who also happen to get their game on, power them up, put them in front of mics, hit the record button, and what do you get? Another impromptu episode of hardest core casual podcast on the system. Join John Siracusa, Guy English, and Rene Ritchie as they talk all about the just-announced Xbox One, how it compares to the kinda-announced PS4, the perplexing Wii U...
Holy cow, we're back! Yes folks, after some weeks of even more weary travel and scheduling conflicts, Jay Bennett and myself return for another 90 minute podcast on all things Windows Phone. Tune in for our thoughts on the latest apps, games, and what Nokia has been up to. Plus we take your questions! Stream the audio above or the HD video after the break or use our app, your pick...
Holy cow, we're back! Yes folks, after some weeks of weary travel and scheduling conflicts, Jay Bennett and myself return for another 90 minute podcast on all things Windows Phone. Tune in for our thoughts on the latest apps, games, my ATIV Tablet, Itsdagram and what Nokia has been up to. Plus we take your questions! Stream the audio above or the HD video after the break or use our app...