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Overcast Podcast App Gets Standalone Apple Watch Playback

Posted April 21, 2017 at 2:25pm by iClarified · 7733 views
The Overcast podcast app has been updated with standalone Apple Watch playback.

A powerful yet simple audio podcast player, with features such as Smart Speed, Voice Boost, and Smarter Playlists to help you listen to more podcasts in more places, try new shows, and completely control your experience.



Features:
- Download podcasts for playing anytime, even when offline.
- Search and browse for new podcasts, plus get recommendations from Twitter.
- Create custom Playlists with smart filters and per-podcast priorities, and rearrange the list whenever you want.
- Receive optional push notifications when new episodes arrive.
- Subscribe to a podcast, or just add an episode: try new shows without committing.
- Download podcasts over cellular, set a sleep timer, or use Voice Boost to enhance and normalize speech volume.
- Adjust playback speed, and use Smart Speed to pick up extra speed without distorting the conversation.
- 3D Touch support
- Rich notifications
- Apple Watch app
- CarPlay support

What's New In This Version:
● Standalone Apple Watch playback! In any downloaded episode's Queue menu (⁺≡), select "Send to Watch". Pending transfers show in Downloads screen.
● New dark app-icon option for Premium members, and miscellaneous bug fixes for everyone, too.

You can download Overcast: Podcast Player from the App Store for free.

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