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    Apple, Spotify podcasts available on Amazon Echo

    Line up to be the first 3rd party clients to support Apple Podcasts without using AirPlay


    Published:  December 15, 2019 16:29 IANS  and  Compiled by Nathaniel Lacsina, Digital Content Producer

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    Apple and Swedish streaming giant Spotify's podcasts are now available on Amazon's Echo line up of devices. Image Credit: Shutterstock
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    Apple Podcasts can be set as the default podcast player from the Alexa app, too, so Amazon will default to checking Apple Podcasts first whenever a show is requested. Image Credit: Shutterstock
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    Spotify also announced today that its users would be able to ask Alexa to play podcasts from its platform, The Verge reported on Friday. Image Credit: Shutterstock
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    With this, the Echo line up from Amazon becomes with the first third-party clients to support the Apple Podcasts service without using AirPlay. Image Credit: Amazon
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    It's also interesting that Apple is ceding some of its HomePod functionality to Amazon. The HomePod offers syncing with Apple Podcasts, which was unique and potentially a selling point. Image Credit: Shutterstock
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    Spotify Premium users were earlier able to use Spotify Connect to stream to Echo. Image Credit: Shutterstock
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    But now, the Swedish streaming giant says that both Free and Premium customers in the US will be able to ask Alexa for podcasts as well as set Spotify as their default player. Image Credit: Shutterstock

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