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Apple to Launch Standalone Podcast App with iOS 6
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I agree.
There's a point where an app is bloatware (iTunes has needed a diet for ages now) but at the same time, tons of apps stink too. And iTunes is only bloatware on mac/pc, the IOS version is fine.
I don't know why we can't just have a "media" app. Launch it and on the screen are options: video books music podcasts
and why can't from each subsection it just launch the appstore with the appropriate category?
I just hate that theres ibooks, music app, video app, and now podcast app???
Just not necessary!
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it's called garage band.... and it's even on ios and the mac!
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You're the second person in a few posts to say this...
Don't hold your breath on this being part of the app. It's a feature in garage band which already does this.
They want you to pay for garage band.
Although I'd LOVE to create audio/visual podcasts directly from my iPhone 4S, or my son would love this from his iPod ... I'm not liking where Apple is going to separate apps that work just as fine as unified apps.
separate apps to deal with audio, vs video ... their one and the same no?
sooner rather than later ... expect Apple to separate Video Recording from the Camera apps - maybe combining the Video Recording App (capability) with iMovie and charging for it.
separate apps to deal with audio, vs video ... their one and the same no?
sooner rather than later ... expect Apple to separate Video Recording from the Camera apps - maybe combining the Video Recording App (capability) with iMovie and charging for it.
Will we be able to delete them? Currently I have one "unused" folder crammed with stuff I never use but can't delete: youtube, compass, stocks, voice memos, photos. Will I need to create a second folder for iTunes U, podcasts, iBookstore, etc?
I really hope Apple don't erase Podcasts for their future. Podcast as for today are become a big part of this digital community and people rely on this type of media that in this era are known as audio bloggers or video bloggers but thanks to Apple they are known as Podcasters. Please God save the podcasts for this future to come!
Playlists with PodCasts and Music
At the moment, i have a master playlist (populated by some smart playlists and a but of applescript) that has a mix of (mostly) podacast but some other items (recorded off the radio).
Is this going to break under the new scheme?
Also, if I'm listening to a podcast in the car (iPhone plugged into car hifi) how am I going to be able to swap to listing to music? Will I need to pull the car over, swap apps and start again?
At the moment, i have a master playlist (populated by some smart playlists and a but of applescript) that has a mix of (mostly) podacast but some other items (recorded off the radio).
Is this going to break under the new scheme?
Also, if I'm listening to a podcast in the car (iPhone plugged into car hifi) how am I going to be able to swap to listing to music? Will I need to pull the car over, swap apps and start again?
Let him have his fantasy, do we have to ruin every dream
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Did you say hifi cool what does it mean? High Fidelity?
Don't pull over on the highway shoulder, it has lots of debris and sure to wreck your tires
I would prefer all the media stayed together in one app. I'm still annoyed about Music and Videos being split up.
And what about Audiobooks, where did they go? I listen to more audiobooks than I do podcasts, but I like that I can switch between books, podcasts, and music quickly in the Music app. (I used to also throw a few videos in the mix, but now that those are in their own app I never do that anymore.)
And what about Audiobooks, where did they go? I listen to more audiobooks than I do podcasts, but I like that I can switch between books, podcasts, and music quickly in the Music app. (I used to also throw a few videos in the mix, but now that those are in their own app I never do that anymore.)
Maybe they need to rebrand iTunes
I think Apple needs to rebrand iTunes because it does a lot more these days then "tunes". Having an app/store called iTunes and then browsing for Movies, TV Shows, Music, Ringtones, Books, Apps, Games, podcasts, etc is kind of stupid in terms of store branding. Removing podcasts is just the tip of what Apple should do to clean up the branding/purpose for iTunes.
Since Apple is all about metaphors these days (with regards to competitors products), buying an game or move from a store called iTunes is like buying Fillet Mignon at a gas station.
I think Apple needs to rebrand iTunes because it does a lot more these days then "tunes". Having an app/store called iTunes and then browsing for Movies, TV Shows, Music, Ringtones, Books, Apps, Games, podcasts, etc is kind of stupid in terms of store branding. Removing podcasts is just the tip of what Apple should do to clean up the branding/purpose for iTunes.
Since Apple is all about metaphors these days (with regards to competitors products), buying an game or move from a store called iTunes is like buying Fillet Mignon at a gas station.
one more step towards 'appleTV'
seems kinda obvious: Apple needs content for its 'computerless' media center, whatever it will be. It stands to reason that the UI will be app-centric, so a distinctive Podcast App should be a perfect citizen for the new ecosystem, non, Hastings ?
seems kinda obvious: Apple needs content for its 'computerless' media center, whatever it will be. It stands to reason that the UI will be app-centric, so a distinctive Podcast App should be a perfect citizen for the new ecosystem, non, Hastings ?
Yet another app of an app?
Am I the only one annoyed with the fact I have to go to a certain app to look for books, another one for apps, another one for movies/music and now yet another one for podcasts?
Am I the only one annoyed with the fact I have to go to a certain app to look for books, another one for apps, another one for movies/music and now yet another one for podcasts?
I doubt they would do it, iTunes is so iconic now.... iPod and iTunes are what propelled Apple to the monstrous consumer company it is today...
Even though this is an unpopular opinion I would like to see them keep everything under one app just like on the desktop version... So music, videos, podcasts, etc... and then a button to access the store. so instead of having a music, video and itunes icon that you cant delete just have an itunes icon with everything in it. And again this is just my personal preference I know everyone has their own.
^This. I've been holding out hope against hope with every announcement (esp. the WWDC ones) that they'll say "And, one more thing... We redesigned iTunes!"
iTunes needs a redesign from the ground up. That program is one of the reasons it took me so long to embrace Apple products.
After several attempts, I've come to th conclusion that I just seem to be able to figure out how iTunes works. For the first time in my life I'm considering spending/wasting some of time online or attending one of those Apple courses in order to finally understand several things that I can't seem to figure out myself.
iTunes is complicated. I've ended up many times with a blank iPod after having iTunes wipe my library. A friend of mine lost all her pictures too.
iTunes is targeting the whole apple audience but they did not get it right to my understanding. Man, iTunes is no Aperture or Autocad!!!
It's not that you don't understand it. iTunes can just be very buggy, and it's much much worse with iTunes Match.