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takyon [soylentnews.org] writes:

Google Podcasts is all about suggesting new shows [pocketnow.com]

Google has officially entered into the podcatching space with a new Android-only app called Google Podcasts [pocketnow.com].

The app has the typical sorts of offerings when it comes to the more furnished dedicated podcatching apps out there such as a mosaic of top choices, a trending section and search. Google Podcasts syncs across all devices from Google Home to Android phones and tablets, letting users continue from where they left. Specific to Google is a suggestion feature powered by Google Assistant that will proffer other shows in the same genre or on the same network.

Two competitors are Apple Podcasts and Pocket Casts [soylentnews.org].

Google announcement [blog.google]. Also at The Verge [theverge.com] and Wired [wired.com].

See also: Making sense of Google's podcast flip-flop [computerworld.com], which discusses the ill-fated Google Listen.

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