Scot and Susanne, Yes, there's a button labeled playback speed. Granted, I've only subscribed to video podcasts so far, so perhaps you can't do that with audio, which would be a quite annoying omition if that were the case?
-----Original Message----- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Howell Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2012 7:56 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Speeding up playback: was [New post] Apple releases free 'Podcasts' app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch Hmmm, curious I will have to look again because I did not find any such control. I assume it has a name that indicates its function? THanks On Jun 27, 2012, at 7:04 AM, Daniel Miller wrote: > Hi, > > There's a button in the playback controls once you start playing a podcast. > One button cycles through half speed, normal, 1.5 and 2x speeds. > As far as show notes, I also agree that's something that needs to be > added, since from what I can remember, you can view them in iTunes? > Unless that app does show them we just don't know where? > > > -----Original Message----- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On > Behalf Of Scott Howell > Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2012 5:59 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Speeding up playback: was [New post] Apple releases free > 'Podcasts' app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch > > So, I decided to try the Apple Podcast app and I have to admit I could > not locate the option for increasing the speed. WOUld someone be so > kind as to tell me where this can be found? The one thing I gather the > APple Podcast app does not have is a way to display the show notes > etc. That is something I do like and hope they would add. If not I > think this would really not put the Podcast app in the running with those already available. > > > On Jun 27, 2012, at 6:37 AM, Garth Humphreys wrote: > >> I like the suggestion of making the speed control a picker, this >> would be > nice. Although I find that the double tap and hold to bring up the > full list of options in downcast a good way of getting to the speed > you want fairly quickly. On the comparison between downcast's and > iCatcher's top speed, I did do a little testing a while back to see > since to me they sounded pretty much the same. At the time I started > the same podcast on both my iPad and iPhone, one in each app and found > that they stayed fairly well in sync, one at 2X and the other at 3X. >> >> You might ask what prompted me to waste my time doing this :) I >> think at the time I was just thinking to myself that 3x on downcast >> didn't really sound any quicker than 2x on iCatcher and I just had to >> find out. Now I really might get around to seeing exactly how long it >> does take me to listen to an hour long show. I would tell myself to >> get a life if I wasn't already to busy to fit one in LOL >> >> Garth >> >> >> On 27/06/2012, at 3:06 PM, Cristobal wrote: >> >>> I could be wrong, but Downcast feels slightly faster to me than >>> iCatcher. I too have not done any tests to verify this, but just by >>> ear, it sounds just a bit faster when maxed out. Perhaps not enough >>> to be really considered 3 x like they supposedly say, but still. >>> This is why I even wrote the Downcast developer requesting that they >>> increase the playback rate since I too use it for audiobook playback >>> and any other spoken word audio material. Although, if they were to >>> do that, I would imagine that they'd have to change the current >>> button set up for changing the speed to a picker action where one >>> can adjust the playback speed since it can be adjusted by quarter >>> increments > and already that can get somewhat tedious. >>> >>> Getting back to the Apple podcast app though, accessible though it >>> may be, their fastest speed just doesn't cut it for heavy usage. I >>> am going to play around with their podcast search feature since I >>> don't find Downcast's search feature as robust as it could be. >>> >>> Now, if the rumored NLS app were to come out and it have the >>> playback speed option as the digital players, I'd be all over that >>> like ugly on an > ape. >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On >>> Behalf Of Garth Humphreys >>> Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 8:42 PM >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Speeding up playback: was [New post] Apple releases free > 'Podcasts' >>> app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch >>> >>> I also love to speed up the playback of podcasts and audio books. >>> The app speed up player pro is the fastest that I know of. The one >>> thing that annoys me is the way various apps label the playback >>> speed. Let me explain, Downcast's fastest speed is labelled as 3X >>> and iCatcher's fastest speed is labelled as 2X. Actually if you put >>> both of these devices at their fastest speed, they playback audio at the same rate. >>> I haven't checked exactly how long it takes to playback an hours >>> content on both apps to see which is the correct label but I believe >>> that > iCatcher is correct in naming the speed 2X. >>> I know that I can't listen to a 1 hour show in Downcast in only 20 > minutes. >>> It probably stems from the fact that Apples own apps incorrectly >>> label the fastest speed they do as 2X. >>> As I said Speed Up Player Pro is the fastest I have come across. >>> It's fastest is 2.5X and I believe that like iCatcher they have >>> correctly labelled the speed control. >>> >>> >>> Garth >>> >>> On 27/06/2012, at 12:26 PM, "Rose Combs" <rosecom...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Depends on the podcast, some I wish I could speed up a lot, >>>> especially on days when I have just a few minutes to listen,. Slow >>>> talkers annoy me when I am trying to get information quickly, which >>>> is > always. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On >>>> Behalf Of Daniel Miller >>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 4:35 PM >>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>>> Subject: RE: [New post] Apple releases free 'Podcasts' app for >>>> iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch >>>> >>>> Yes, I find the fact that you can speed up podcasts up to be >>>> redundant, since they're spoken word content, which in my view >>>> speeding that up hinders consumption of the information. >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On >>>> Behalf Of Scott Howell >>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 6:31 PM >>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>>> Subject: Re: [New post] Apple releases free 'Podcasts' app for >>>> iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch >>>> >>>> What do you find redundant and stupid? The fact you can play the >>>> content at >>>> 1.5 or double the speed? Does this affect the consumption of the >>>> information? I have to assume the playback speed is the same as the >>>> Music app. I do wish Apple would allow 3X which would really move >>>> things >>> along. >>>> >>>> On Jun 26, 2012, at 4:49 PM, Daniel Miller wrote: >>>> >>>>> The podcast app can play them at normal, 1.5, or double speed, for >>>>> anyone that would want that kind of thing. I personally find that >>>>> to be redundant and stupid, but that's just me. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] >>>>> On Behalf Of Fred Olver >>>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 3:49 PM >>>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>>>> Subject: Re: [New post] Apple releases free 'Podcasts' app for >>>>> iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch >>>>> >>>>> Jim, turn your ears on fast speed. >>>>> >>>>> Fred Olver >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Jim Fettgather" <jimfettgat...@gmail.com> >>>>> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> >>>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 3:35 PM >>>>> Subject: Re: [New post] Apple releases free 'Podcasts' app for >>>>> iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> This app does not appear to have a way to adjust the speed at >>>>>> which the podcasts play. >>>>>> This feature is absolutely critical. >>>>>> Unless I am missing something. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 6/26/12, Jennie Facer <pup...@me.com> wrote: >>>>>>> I wonder how accessible this is? I guess I'll have to try it. I >>>>>>> can't afford down catcher right now, so we will see. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Jenn >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] >>>>>>> On Behalf Of Fred Olver >>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 2:08 PM >>>>>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>>>>>> Subject: Fw: [New post] Apple releases free 'Podcasts' app for >>>>>>> iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>> >>>>>>> From: MacDailyNews <mailto:donotre...@wordpress.com> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> To: goodfo...@charter.net >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 2:45 PM >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Subject: [New post] Apple releases free 'Podcasts' app for >>>>>>> iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> New post on MacDailyNews >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <http://0.gravatar.com/blavatar/ea5b7faa1f47a735b73181d959a3a0ea? >>>>>>> s= >>>>>>> 3 >>>>>>> 2 >>>>>>> &ts=134 >>>>>>> 0739928> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <http://macdailynews.com/author/macdailynews/> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <http://macdailynews.com/2012/06/26/apple-releases-free-podcasts >>>>>>> - >>>>>>> ap >>>>>>> p >>>>>>> - for-iph one-ipad-and-ipod-touch/> Apple releases free 'Podcasts' >>>>>>> app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> by <http://macdailynews.com/author/macdailynews/> MacDailyNews >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Apple has released "Podcasts," a free app designed for iOS devices. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Podcasts app is the easiest way to discover, subscribe to and >>>>>>> play your favorite podcasts on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. >>>>>>> Explore hundreds of thousands of free audio and video podcasts >>>>>>> from the Podcasts Catalog, and play the most popular podcasts, >>>>>>> organized for you by topic, with the all-new Top Stations feature. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Features: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> . Enjoy all of your audio and video podcasts in a single app . >>>>>>> Explore hundreds of thousands of podcasts including shows in >>>>>>> over >>>>>>> 40 languages . Try the innovative new Top Stations feature to >>>>>>> find new podcast series in a variety of topics, including arts, >>>>>>> business, comedy, music, news, sports, and more. >>>>>>> . Browse by Audio or Video podcasts, or see what's most popular >>>>>>> in Top Charts . Tap subscribe for your favorites and >>>>>>> automatically receive new episodes for free as they become >>>>>>> available . Stream episodes or download to listen while offline . >>>>>>> Skip forward and back using simple playback controls . Turn on >>>>>>> Sleep Timer to automatically stop playing a podcast while >>>>>>> listening in bed . Share your favorite episodes with friends >>>>>>> using Twitter, Messages and Mail . Optionally sync your favorite >>>>>>> episodes from iTunes on your Mac or PC . Sync your episode >>>>>>> playback for seamless transition between devices >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Requirements: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> . iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPod touch (3rd generation), >>>>>>> iPod touch (4th generation) and iPad. >>>>>>> . Requires a device with iOS 5.1 or later . Optionally syncing >>>>>>> episodes requires iTunes 10.6.3 or later . Streaming or >>>>>>> downloading episodes requires internet access over a Wi-Fi or >>>>>>> cellular data connection >>>>>>> >>>>>>> More info and download link via Apple's iTunes App Store >>>>>>> <http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=VeZI/RsU2UI&offerid >>>>>>> = >>>>>>> 14 >>>>>>> 6 >>>>>>> 2 >>>>>>> 61&type >>>>>>> =3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.c >>>>>>> o >>>>>>> m% >>>>>>> 2 >>>>>>> 5 >>>>>>> 2Fus%25 >>>>>>> 2Fapp%252Fpodcasts%252Fid525463029%253Fmt%253D8%2526uo%253D4%252 >>>>>>> 6 >>>>>>> pa >>>>>>> r >>>>>>> t >>>>>>> nerId%2 >>>>>>> 53D30> here. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <http://macdailynews.com/author/macdailynews/> MacDailyNews | >>>>>>> Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at 3:43 pm | Tags: >>>>>>> <http://macdailynews.com/?tag=app-store> App Store, >>>>>>> <http://macdailynews.com/?tag=entertainment> entertainment, >>>>>>> <http://macdailynews.com/?tag=ios-devices> iOS devices, >>>>>>> <http://macdailynews.com/?tag=ipad> iPad, >>>>>>> <http://macdailynews.com/?tag=iphone> iphone, >>>>>>> <http://macdailynews.com/?tag=ipod-touch> iPod touch, >>>>>>> <http://macdailynews.com/?tag=podcasts> podcasts, >>>>>>> <http://macdailynews.com/?tag=podcasts-app> podcasts app | > Categories: >>>>>>> <http://macdailynews.com/?cat=103> News | URL: >>>>>>> <http://wp.me/p19WFc-m0k> http://wp.me/p19WFc-m0k >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <http://macdailynews.com/2012/06/26/apple-releases-free-podcasts >>>>>>> - >>>>>>> ap >>>>>>> p >>>>>>> - for-iph one-ipad-and-ipod-touch/#respond> Comment >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <http://macdailynews.com/2012/06/26/apple-releases-free-podcasts >>>>>>> - >>>>>>> ap >>>>>>> p >>>>>>> - for-iph one-ipad-and-ipod-touch/#comments> See all comments >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Unsubscribe or change your email settings at >>>>>>> <https://subscribe.wordpress.com/?key=d75c8cb517ec2a41f2d4f226f9 >>>>>>> 1 >>>>>>> 8b >>>>>>> 2 >>>>>>> 9 4&email =goodfolks%40charter.net> Manage Subscriptions. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <http://macdailynews.com/2012/06/26/apple-releases-free-podcasts >>>>>>> - >>>>>>> ap >>>>>>> p >>>>>>> - >>>>>>> for-iph >>>>>>> one-ipad-and-ipod-touch/> >>>>>>> http://macdailynews.com/2012/06/26/apple-releases-free-podcasts- >>>>>>> a >>>>>>> pp >>>>>>> - >>>>>>> f >>>>>>> or-ipho >>>>>>> ne-ipad-and-ipod-touch/ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <http://wordpress.com> Thanks for flying with WordPress.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=macdailynews.wordpress.co >>>>>>> m >>>>>>> &b >>>>>>> l >>>>>>> o >>>>>>> g=17146 >>>>>>> 794&post=84588&subd=macdailynews&ref=&email=1&email_o=wpcom> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>>>>>> Google >>>>>>> Group. >>>>>>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >>>>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" > >>>>>>> Google >>>>>>> Group. >>>>>>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >>>>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>>>>> Google Group. >>>>>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >>>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>>>> Google Group. >>>>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>>> Google Group. >>>>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>>> Google Group. >>>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >>>> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>>> Google Group. >>>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >>>> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>> Google Group. >>>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >>>> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>> Google Group. >>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >>> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" > Google Group. >>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >>> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" > Google Group. >> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" > Google Group. > To search the VIPhone public archive, visit > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. > To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
