Google launches its own Podcasts app to match Apple and adds AI-powered recommendations

Google has launched a dedicated podcast app for Android smartphones -- to rival a similar application bundled with Apple's iOS operating system since 2012. The Google Podcast app is now available to download free for users worldwide and supports 47 different languages. The new app syncs playback across devices, allowing Android users to pause on their smartphone, and immediately pick-up the episode from the same point on their Google Home smart speaker. Google has pledged to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve the app over time, promising the version of Podcasts available today is'just the beginning'. Google Podcasts is available as a free download on Android smartphones and tablets.