Google announces April 2024 shutdown date for Google Podcasts - eviltoast
Does this mean YouTube Podcasts is ready for prime time?

Time to get out of Google Podcasts for anyone that is still using the service.

  • Gormadt@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    48·
    11 months ago

    FFS Google’s killing another app I use all the time

    At this rate I half expect Google Play books to be dead before 2025

    • grayman@lemmy.worldEnglish
      16·
      11 months ago

      YouTube Podcasts coming to the YouTube Music app delivered to you by the Google Play game delivery app!

      • raptore39@lemm.eeEnglish
        3·
        11 months ago

        I’ve tried to listen to some podcasts on YouTube music. It really doesn’t work well compared to Pocket Casts. They need to separate the music and podcasts more clearly and make managing podcast playlists more intuitive

        • grayman@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          11 months ago

          My favorite part of YT Music is how it’s a terrible interface for YT videos. Second favorite part is the total mixing of music playlists and video playlists.

      • cannache@slrpnk.netEnglish
        4·
        11 months ago

        Sounds smart might give it a go, but why not simply download epub direct from an ebooks retailer?

        • raptore39@lemm.eeEnglish
          1·
          11 months ago

          My understanding is it is a file linked to your account that links to the epub file. It lets you and only you download your copy of the epub file you purchased.

      • Gormadt@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
        2·
        11 months ago

        I’ll have to check this out for sure as I primarily listen to audiobooks rather than reading physical books or reading ebooks

        They’re just so much more convenient with my shitty work schedule