TED Podcast Extras – Android Podcast Apps




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Summary: Podcast Apps for Android. The top ones you can chose for listening to podcasts like this. I will point out the 3 top choices, features, pros and cons. Whether you have a cell phone, phablet or tablet these might be your best choice for Android podcast listening. They all have features like setting up play-lists, search for podcasts and downloading. Getting them on your device is simple. Just do a search on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Play#Play_Store_.28Android_application.29" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Google Play Store</a> under Apps. Select download and install. You might want to first select their Free version to check it out and see what best works for you before purchasing the paid versions. You will have to deal with ads on the Free version but best way to see if it is for you. <a href="http://www.shiftyjelly.com/pocketcasts" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Pocket Casts</a> by Shiftyjelly seems to be a top choice and holds top ranking on Google Play Store reviews with 4.7 out of 5. Is also #1 on Phandroid and AndroidCentral. $3.99 for full version, NO Free version for testing. Has refund option. Ported over from Apple iOS. Great UI (user interface). Finding podcasts is extremely easy. With a Pocket Cast account you can sync across devices. Even works with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromecast" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Google Chromecast</a>. Shiftyjelly is a South Australia company. New Pocket Casts beta app verion coming soon. <a href="http://www.beyondpod.com/Android/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">BeyondPod</a> by BeyondPod Team is another top choice and holds top ranking on Google Play Store reviews with 4.6. Comes in at #2 on lifehacker and AndroidCentral. $6.99 for full version. Has phone and tablet versions. Plain UI. Huge library of podcasts even obscure ones. <a href="http://www.doggcatcher.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">DoggCatcher</a> is one of the other top choices and holds top ranking on Google Play Store reviews with 4.5. It’s #1 on lifehacker and Android Authority. $2.99 for full version. Available from Google Play Store and Amazon appstore. Easy to use but somewhat busy UI. Works with audio, video and RSS feeds. Automatic downloads and remembers playback position so you can return to where you left off. Active user community. This is my personal choice at present but trying Pocket Casts to see if I like it better. May be changing to this if things work out. I have previously tried BeyondPod but found it to be buggy and froze more than once on my tablet B&amp;N Nook HD+ using their tablet version. All these reviews and rankings are from current mid 2014. Lots of others to chose from but these are the ones on top. If you are regular listener to my podcast I would like to Please hear from you, get to know you and Welcome you to my HOME @ <a href="mailto:TheElderDivide@elderdivide.info" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">TheElderDivide@ElderDivide.info</a> Help Support the Show! if you feel this podcast is of value I have given you various ways to support the podcast or use the <a href="https://elderdivide.net/ted-newsletter/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">TED Listener Support</a> or Support the Show! with product links on my blog sites. Hello and Welcome this is a listener supported podcast by becoming a Patron of The Elder Divide over @ <a href="https://www.patreon.com/TheElderDivide" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Patreon.com/TheElderDivide</a> . Any amount you give on a monthly basis is greatly appreciated. It can be as little as $2.00 or more per month based on the value you get from what I am providing you with this Podcast. Thats a bargain at about 25 cents per episode per month. Again Thank You for listening! <a href="http://ting.7eer.net/c/100825/87563/2020" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Ting.com</a> Mobile that makes sense. (free online calculator for savings) Your probably overpaying on your monthly mobile bill.