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iHeartRadio is making a dozen 3D audio podcasts this year
The company has built three studios to help it produce more binaural shows.
President Biden brings back weekly addresses with a podcast-like format
President Biden is bringing back weekly addresses, but they'll adopt a podcast-style format that focuses on the internet rather than radio.
Breaking down Reddit's battle over GameStop's stock
I get it, the story of how Redditors banded together to increase the value of GameStop’s stock is confusing. So we tapped business journalist Mike Futter, author of the GameDev Business Handbook and co-host of the Virtual Economy Podcast, to help us break everything down on the Engadget Podcast.
Spotify gives NYU students the chance to learn how to podcast like a pro
Developed as a collaboration between Spotify and NYU, a course this winter gave students an overview of podcasting with the opportunity to learn from the pros.
Spotify dabbles in audiobooks by offering nine public-domain works
Spotify’s aggressive move into content beyond music continues today, as the company is testing a small “pilot” of audiobooks on the platform. Specifically, nine classic audiobooks will be available starting today. This isn’t technically the first time Spotify has offered audiobooks, though before it only had a star-studded reading of the first Harry Potter novel.
Recommended Reading: What went wrong with Cyberpunk 2077?
Recommended Reading highlights the week's noteworthy writing on technology and more.
Apple is reportedly considering a podcast subscription service
Spotify and SiriusXM have invested heavily into podcasts, and Amazon's getting into the action.
Spotify belatedly extends Alexa podcast control outside the US
You can finally use Alexa to control Spotify podcasts outside of the US, with 11 countries like Canada and the UK getting voice support.
Netflix introduces an audio-only playback mode
Netflix is taking on podcasts, in a way, by rolling out on audio-only playback mode in its Android app.
NPR podcasts are now available to stream on Spotify outside of the US
If you're an NPR fan who lives outside of the US, you can now stream its podcasts for free on Spotify.
Spotify signs exclusive podcast deal with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are the latest to sign an exclusive podcast pact with Spotify.
Google Podcasts lets you add shows using their RSS feeds
Google Podcasts now lets you add shows through raw RSS feeds, helping you listen to indie shows that you'd otherwise have to skip.
Amazon may buy podcast network Wondery
The Wall Street Journal reports Amazon is in talks to acquire podcast network Wondery.
Spotify Wrapped chronicles your 2020 listening habits in a stories-style format
Spotify's annual year-in-review is primed to remind you of what you listened to most in 2020.
'Code Switch' from NPR is Apple's podcast of the year
Apple has chimed in with a selection of the most popular podcasts, audiobooks and books people in the US downloaded through its online stores.
Bad Bunny is Spotify's most-streamed artist of 2020
Spotify has released its year-end charts for 2020, offering further proof that Bad Bunny is very popular.
SiriusXM's podcast push brings original shows to its app
'Marvel's Wastelanders' is one of three exclusive Marvel Comics podcasts announced for SiriusXM.
Apple Podcasts now has support for web embeds
You can embed the Apple Podcasts player with a show or episode on just about any website.
Spotify users can save individual podcast episodes to their libraries
If you’ve paid any attention to Spotify lately, you’ll know the company is pushing much of its considerable might behind podcasts. Today’s update is quite a bit more modest than acquiring huge podcast producers like The Ringer or Gimlet Media, but it should still be useful if Spotify is your podcast player of choice. Now you can with Your Episodes.
Spotify's latest acquisition will expand its ads tech to third-party podcasts
Spotify will let third-party podcasts use its ad tech thanks to its acquisition of Megaphone.
