Instacast, a podcast subscription manager, has received a big update that includes many new features such as AirPlay support, chapter lists, continuous playback, and optimized UI elements. Alas, Instacast no longer supports iOS 3.
- Dropped support for iOS 3
- Added Download Waiting List
- Added resuming downloads after connection loss
- Added putting downloads on waiting list when switching from WiFi to 3G and 3G not enabled
- Added chapter lists if available
- Improved scrubbing and seeking
- Added cloud based image scaling service
- Added continuous playback
- Optimized some user interface elements
- Added Video AirPlay support to enhanced podcast player
- Removed option for System Player
- Added new sort options to episode lists
- Made Replay after Pause optional
- Added sending websites to Instapaper and ReadItLater
- Made Auto-Cache optional for audio and video separately
- Added Auto-Clear option when a new episode is loaded (now default)
UPDATE: Instacast has blogged about their iOS 5 roadmap. In the short term, iOS 5 users should stick with Instacast 1.2.2, but things should be in order by the time iOS 5 ships. [Instacast blog]
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Reader comments
Instacast for iPhone updated, adds Airplay, drops iOS 3 [Updated with iOS 5 warning]
I would love this app to be universal! :)
I've tried a LOT of podcast apps, and this is by far the best. It's not perfect, but it has all of the features I can think of. You can even export and import your subscriptions from another device. Streaming, download, it manages podcasts very well no matter how you choose to connect. I don't watch video podcasts on my iPhone, so I don't know how well it handles those, but for audio podcasts, you won't find a better app.
Pocket Casts does all of the above and one-ups IC by providing push notification icon badges when new episodes are available. Also, I prefer PC GUI over the drab looking Instacast.
I can't seem to find a way to skip forward to the next podcast. It seems the forward button only scans.
Noooooooooooooo bring back ios3