Samsung has added a podcast player to its free entertainment app, formerly known as Samsung Daily, on its flagship devices including the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S20, Galaxy S10 device series, Galaxy Note 20, and Galaxy Note 10. The app previously allowed users to view news, play games, stream videos and more, depending on the carrier and area. Now, he’s adding podcasts to his list. The section is called Samsung Podcasts, and users can access it under the Listen tab after logging into their Samsung accounts for free. The Liberated Syndication podcast hosting network also confirmed the partnership with Samsung to bring podcasts from more than 75,000 Libsyn podcasters on the app.
According to the listing on its US site, Samsung states that the Samsung Free app has “all major podcasts across news, society & culture, real crime, comedy and sports”. The feature, originally reported by Engadget, doesn’t end up with the likes of Pocket Casts and Google Podcasts as it is not a separate app like the ones mentioned here. According to a report by Slashgear, this is the first time Samsung has offered a pre-installed podcast app on its phone.
Users of major Samsung smartphones need a proper swipe to access the podcasts in the Samsung Free app. Select the new “Listen” button, and you’ll be greeted with a selection of podcasts from broadcasters such as NPR and iHeartMedia.
In addition, US-based Liberated Syndication announced that they have partnered with Samsung to help bring podcasts to the Samsung Free app in the US. The podcast hosting network says Libsyn podcasters can send their shows to Samsung Free on a limited basis at launch, and the limit will be extended in the coming weeks. It also says users will have access to all 75 Libsyn podcasters. It should be noted that users need to login to a Samsung account before they can start listening to podcasts.
Plus, if your Galaxy flagship smartphone is showing the Watch, Play, and Read tab on the Samsung Free app, you’ll soon get an update that adds to the Listen tab, Slashgear reported. The Watch section allows users to stream videos via Samsung TV Plus, the Read section for news, and the Play section for games.
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