A week after the WWDC 2017 keynote, things have cooled down a bit. Cody and Sebastien got some time to look back at the event and chime in with more thoughts about HomePod, the iMac Pro, the Mac Pro, iOS 11 and its iPad-specific features, and watchOS 4. Also, Cody really doesn't like Planet of the Apps...
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Like many stock apps in iOS 11, Apple's Podcasts app has been redesigned around an Apple Music-style appearance with consolidated tabs, bigger thumbnails and more.
As reported by Recode's Peter Kafka and Six Colors' Jason Snell, Apple is also making some notable changes to the way podcast feed works so that both podcast creators and advertisers can see what listeners actually like.
As for users, they'll be able to download full seasons of their favorite podcast shows and the Podcasts app will determine if a podcast should be played in chronological order.
There are other updates focused on making podcast creators' lives easier as well. According to Apple's own spec sheet regarding the Podcasts app updates in iOS 11, the updated Apple Podcasts specification now provides the following features:
Podcast creators can now provide clear, concise titles. Improvements to how episodes are ordered and recommended within a season. The ability for new subscribers to receive the full current season in their Library. Quick play lets users pick up listening where they left off.Podcasts will be able to define individual seasons and explain whether an episode is a teaser, a full episode or bonus content. Snell explains that these extensions will be read by the Podcasts app and used to present a podcast in a richer way than the current linear approach in iOS 10.
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As explained, Apple is going to share more data with podcast creators and advertisers.
With basic analytics, podcast creators will have the ability to see when listeners play individual episodes, what part of individual episodes they listen to, which parts they skip over and when they stop listening. To protect your privacy and prevent targeted advertising, Apple will provide aggregated, anonymized performance data that cannot be tracked to individual users.
Currently, podcast creators can see when someone has downloaded an individual episode, but that's about it when it comes to analytics.
How do you like these changes coming to the Podcasts app?
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For their monthly meet up, Joaquim and Sebastien briefly discuss the latest and greatest of WWDC 2017. The duo then talks about recent development in the jailbreak community including a jailbreak for iPhone 7 on iOS 10.1.1, Extender Installer, CoolBooter, a few jailbreak tweaks, and more.
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The opening keynote of WWDC 2017 just ended so Cody and Sebastien get together to discuss Apple's big announcement including watchOS 4, macOS High Sierra, new Mac hardware, iOS 11, and of course, the HomePod. This is also the big reveal of the winner of the first annual WWDC fantasy draft. Get ready!
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If you're a podcaster attending Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference next week, Apple has a fully featured on-site studio that you can use to record the latest episode of your podcast.
They're calling it Apple Podcasts Studio and it's located inside the McEnery Convention Center.
Booking studio time is by appointment only. The available slots are limited to one per person for the duration of the conference.
According to the description on the updated WWDC app, each hour-long recording session can accommodate up to four contributors, with Apple's experts on hand to provide help if need be.
Podcasters shall receive a copy of their session for post-production and distribution.
“You may request a reservation beginning at 7am for that day only,” notes the firm.
Tapping Request Reservation within the WWDC app takes you to the webpage at developer.apple.com/wwdc/consultations/ where you can reserve studio time:
Tuesday: 10:00am—6:00pm Wednesday—Thursday: 9:00am—6:00pm Friday: 9:00am—3:00pmIn April 2017, Apple rebranded its iTunes Podcasts app as Apple Podcasts.
Senior Vice President of Internet Software and Services, Eddy Cue, said at the February 2017 Code Media conference that Apple's been working on new features for podcasters. Last year, the Cupertino giant invited top podcasters to its headquarters to hear their complaints.
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For the first annual WWDC fantasy draft, Cody and Sebastien pick their favorite rumors and predictions for what we might see at Apple's big developer event in June. Make your own picks and follow along as the two co-hosts explain their choices and battle for the title.
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As Sebastien's family of Macs is sadly losing a member, Cody is still desperately trying to get rid one of his. Talks include rumors of new MacBook lineup, new iPad, new iPhone, and health and fitness.
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Sebastien and Cody welcome new additions to their families of electronic devices. The two take a fun quiz that you should probably take too. Talks about WWDC 2017, Siri speaker, sleep tracking, and an after show all about health and fitness.
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Podcast listeners are traditionally creatures of habit when it comes to the app of choice to access all their favorite shows. Thus, whenever a new gateway to podcasts comes along, it often cops the ‘not as good as Overcast’ treatment and is passed into oblivion.
The guys and girls at Breaker, a fresh podcast app available on your iPhone, look poised to buck that trend by trying something novel in the rubric: marry a solid podcast app to a social network, enabling the community of listeners to discuss, recommend and share the content.
Apple is still making tons of money, but definitely not as much in China. What about those iPad sales numbers? After discussing Apple's latest financial results, Cody and Sebastien talk about the new Microsoft Surface Laptop, Apple Watch apps, AirPods, and more.
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Some big news this month, but can you trust it? Besides discussing the latest iOS 10.3.1 jailbreak rumor, Joaquim and Sebastien talk about recent development in the community, including iDevice ReRestore, CoolBooter, and iPhone 3GS exploit, and more.
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The guys show you how to record a one-hour podcast without even talking about iPhone 8 rumors. Yes, it is possible. Listen in to find out how. Cody and Sebastien mainly discuss the rumored Siri speaker, as well as a potential upcoming financial service from Apple that we'll dub Apple Cash for now.
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