Being a little techie today. Here are my 1 day+ researches on the different types of podcast/feed managers for Android. Good Luck! There are plus and minus with all of them and my comments are based on how each program carters to my needs.
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Likes
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MyPOD (This is the one that I decided to download and tested for an extended period of time.)
http://www.my-pod.org/
*free with 6 feeds
*remote management from desktop and WIFI
*full version (£1.49)
*very few system permissions requirement: 2
*remote control from desktop, using default IP address. Interface is the same as appear on phone.
*still testing the FEED UPDATE options. It has the option update while plug-in or connected to the WIFI.
*dual player. 1/ Background Player 2/ Foreground Player. Great for multi-tasking and searches.
Subsonic
http://www.subsonic.org/pages/index.jsp
*open source
*donation by suggested amount (€10)
*ablilty to connect to your personal computer by WIFI; automatic WIFI/Lan/offline setting for sync./ transfer
*multi-task with background functions, such as, downloading and playing at the same time
Podbean
http://www.podbean.com/
Online Directory
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Dislikes
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MediaFly http://www.mediafly.com/DigitalLifestyle/Android
*too much input for channels search whether than as a PODCAST manager app
*cant learn much about the app, lack video walk-through
ACast http://acast.wordpress.com/about/
*interface is a bit complicated, info overload.
*required too many system permissions for the app
*inconsistent feedbacks/ comments
BeyondPod http://www.beyondpod.mobi/android/
*expensive for the price and beta version ($6.99 USD)
*negative feedbacks/coments on app
stability
*small buttons (not intended for my use while driving)
Car Cast http://www.androlib.com/android.application.com-jadn-ccpro-jqxBp.aspx
* good big button
* very simple
* good price for $2.99
* automatically email acount download and sync. on smartphone-- would like to ask developer to implement permission request before automatic sync. BIG no for me!
* open source-- like the interface can be personalize under open source.
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MAYBEs
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GOOGLE LISTEN LABS http://listen.googlelabs.com/download.html
*it's google, again.
*convenience for linking, transferring and sync., but can't get over the fact that all data is stored by one company
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Directory for PODCASTS
mediafly.com
podnova.com
podbean.com
http://www.podcastingnews.com/tools/100_New_Podcasts.php
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