The popular idea that thumbs up meant mercy and thumbs down meant death is a modern misconception. Ancient references describe a turned thumb gesture associated with killing, while mercy may have been ...

Apple is taking on YouTube and Spotify with a new video podcast experience launching in the spring. Users will be able to switch between watching and listening to shows in the Apple Podcasts app, ...

Apple is planning a major update for its Podcasts app. The app now supports the company's HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) video technology. Previously, it only streamed video in various formats like MOV, ...

Apple announced that it will bring a new integrated video podcast experience to Apple Podcasts this spring. The update brings Apple Podcasts more in-line with its competitors Spotify, YouTube and now ...

Apple Podcasts is finally giving video a full embrace. The tech giant, which pioneered the podcast audio format and helped popularize it, has faced stepped-up competition from video podcast viewing on ...

As part of iOS 26.4, Apple is upgrading its Podcasts app to “bring advanced video podcast capabilities” to creators and listeners, Apple says. The new “enhanced video podcast experience” will allow ...