Category: podcast

‘Batman Unburied’ will be Spotify’s first exclusive DC Comics podcast

[ad_1] Earlier this year, we learned that Spotify was teaming up with DC Comics and Warner Bros. to create a lineup of exclusive, narrative audio podcasts featuring DC characters like Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman. Today, Spotify announced the first series: Batman Unburied. The audio drama, led by David Goyer, will explore the darker side […]

Get ready for more Spotify podcasts to become TV shows and movies

[ad_1] According to Deadline, part of the deal involves the two companies jointly hiring a development exec to work inside Spotify, finding projects worth pursuing and helping to invest where needed to beef up scripts in development. While it’s not clear if Spotify and Chernin have landed on the right person year, their arrangement has […]

Spotify is testing polls to make podcasts more interactive

[ad_1] Spotify is still testing this feature, so it’s only available on a few podcasts to start. You’ll find it alongside The Rewatchables, Incredible Feats with Dan Cummins, Crime Countdown and more. During the test phase, about 90 percent of users across all markets will have access to Polls on iOS and Android devices. If […]

Podcast: Apple Watch Series 6, Oculus Quest 2, RTX 3080 and more!

[ad_1] This week, it’s (almost) all about Apple as Cherlynn and Devindra are joined by Valentina Palladino to dive into Apple’s event on Tuesday. Is the new Apple Watch Series 6 impressive? Is $279 for the Watch SE a good price? Then, Devindra tells us about his review of the Oculus Quest 2 and NVIDIA’s […]

Spotify belatedly adds notifications for new podcast episodes

[ad_1] Spotify has rolled out mobile push notifications for new podcast episodes starting today, the streaming app announced in a statement. It’s a relatively small development, but one that indicates Spotify is continuing to strengthen its podcast offerings — although it’s also playing catch-up to apps that have long had this feature. To take advantage […]

Podcast: Surface Duo review, Xbox Series S and Apple’s upcoming event

[ad_1] The Surface Duo reviews are in and the verdict is a resounding meh. Devindra and Cherlynn talk about what excited them about Microsoft’s dual-screen debut, and explain why using it in the real world was frustrating. Then, UK bureau chief Mat Smith joins our hosts to discuss the Xbox Series S and X versus […]

Podcast: Galaxy Z Fold 2, NVIDIA RTX 3000 and Intel’s 11th-gen CPUs

[ad_1] As if Samsung unveiling the Z Fold 2 plus an NVIDIA event weren’t enough to keep us busy this week, we also got a slew of news from companies all over the consumer electronics industry thanks to IFA 2020. Cherlynn and Devindra are joined by senior mobile editor Chris Velazco to discuss his impressions […]

Joe Budden’s podcast will no longer be a Spotify exclusive

[ad_1] Budden’s twice-weekly show has hit the top spot on Spotify’s podcast charts, as Variety noted. It currently sits at number 15, so it clearly has a strong audience. Still, Budden claimed “Spotify never cared about this podcast individually” and that it had been “undermined and undervalued.”  He referenced other podcast deals Spotify has made […]

Engadget Podcast: Galaxy Note 20 Ultra review and Fortnite v. Apple

[ad_1] This week, Cherlynn and Devindra chat about what it’s like to live with the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, Samsung’s biggest new phone. Plus, they dive into Epic’s war with Apple over the App Store, as well as how Facebook is still trying (and failing) to make Instagram a Tiktok killer. Listen below, or subscribe […]