Apple Podscasts is a Dedicated Media Viewing Platform
Sarah Moore — June 28, 2012 — Tech
References: itunes.apple & gizmag
While iOS devices have long-since offered users the ability to seek out digital broadcasts, the unveiling of Apple Podscasts, an app dedicated to streamlining the podcast-listening experience, will certainly make it easier to find intriguing digital discussions to listen to on-the-go.
The application was created to allows users to take full advantage of the multitude of podcasts available on iTunes and be able to play them on a specifically designed interface made for playing them easily.
It makes it easier for users to seek out the podcasts that they subscribe to most frequently and provides them with a platform for storing and playing these broadcasts. The interface offers a mildly enhanced 'skip' function that allows users to not only rewind but also to quickly pass over 30-second intervals of material if they are looking for a particular section of the podcast or want to listen to something a second time.
The application was created to allows users to take full advantage of the multitude of podcasts available on iTunes and be able to play them on a specifically designed interface made for playing them easily.
It makes it easier for users to seek out the podcasts that they subscribe to most frequently and provides them with a platform for storing and playing these broadcasts. The interface offers a mildly enhanced 'skip' function that allows users to not only rewind but also to quickly pass over 30-second intervals of material if they are looking for a particular section of the podcast or want to listen to something a second time.
Trend Themes
1. Enhanced Podcast Listening - The release of Apple Podscasts highlights the trend towards dedicated apps that streamline the podcast listening experience, offering features like an enhanced 'skip' function.
2. Streamlined Content Discovery - Apple Podscasts is part of the larger trend of apps focused on making it easier for users to discover and find intriguing digital discussions and podcasts to listen to on-the-go.
3. Centralized Podcast Storage - Apple Podscasts caters to the trend of centralized storage platforms, providing users with a platform to store and play their subscribed podcasts in one place.
Industry Implications
1. Media Streaming - The launch of Apple Podscasts presents disruptive innovation opportunities within the media streaming industry, particularly for platforms focused on podcast consumption.
2. Mobile App Development - The rise of dedicated podcast apps like Apple Podscasts highlights the potential for disruptive innovation in the mobile app development industry, specifically in creating seamless and user-friendly podcast listening experiences.
3. Digital Content Platforms - The emergence of Apple Podscasts showcases disruptive innovation possibilities within the digital content platform industry, where platforms can focus on enhancing the discovery and playback of podcast content.
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