podcast apps

Spotify announced Wednesday the launch of a next-generation, fully native in-car app built directly on Google's Android Automotive operating system. The standalone app runs directly on the vehicle's infotainment hardware rather than through a connected phone, and it is rolling out today in select Audi models, with drivers able to stream music and podcasts without pairing a device.

The October 21, 2026 episode of 9to5Mac Daily recaps the day's top Apple news, led by new features for what it calls iPhone Duo. The daily briefing is distributed through iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play and RSS feeds for apps like Overcast, giving Apple followers a quick audio summary of the latest iPhone developments.

German public broadcaster MDR's livestream offering is being searched for, as audiences look to watch the channel's programming online. Interest comes alongside broader promotion of ARD's streaming services, with Bayerischer Rundfunk highlighting that its radio and podcasts can be heard anywhere through the ARD Sounds app, including from abroad. Public broadcasters' livestream and app services remain a frequent talking point in Germany.

Former announcer Misato Ugaki has begun streaming a new podcast, 'Misato Ugaki no Design Your Life', in which she answers listeners' personal concerns while drawing on entertainment works. The show is available through a free radio app, and the announcement is circulating among Japanese entertainment and TV program audiences.

In a discussion about Android feed readers, users point out that apps offering a genuine proxy setting are mostly podcast clients rather than general RSS readers. AntennaPod is cited as having exactly the requested feature, documented under Settings > Downloads. For regular feeds, the suggested better fix is moving feed fetching onto a server instead of relying on per-app proxy support.