After a year-and-a-half-long beta, The New York Times launched a standalone app on Wednesday that it hopes will serve as its "audio front page." The app — for now, iOS only — is "currently an exclusive benefit for New York Times news subscribers." Here's some of what it…

The format that got us all to listen is becoming visual, and podcasts will never be the same

Today, in a post on the Apple Podcasts for Creators webpage, Apple announced an expansion of the podcast analytics it offers, which podcasters can sign up to use at Apple Podcasts Connect. Apple is adding a new metric called Followers, the term Apple uses to describe listeners who subscribe to a free podcast. The company

Britney Spears, cell phone repair, bad dinner parties, and self driving car pile-ups are all in the mix this week for Josh and Ryan. Also: Don't let Amazon scan your biometric data! Enjoy your Thanksgiving, Tony. We're thankful for you.

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