The technology company has implemented video technology HTTP Live Streaming on Apple Podcasts, which uses the same protocol that powers the web to allow content to be distributed across servers, adapting to mobile and WiFi networks.
For now is in beta and is expected to arrive with update 26.4 of Apple operating systems, but promises improvements in the user experience with video podcasts, similar to that already offered by competing podcast services.
Users will be able to play video podcasts on screen completea or a in a picture-in-picture mode to follow it if you are using another ‘app’, in multitasking. They can also be downloaded for see them without internet connection and you can even Seamlessly transition from video to audio-only podcast playback.
As explained in Engadget, RSS technology will continue to be available, but as a distribution option.
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