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PodLP Passes 10M Installs on the JioStore!

We are pleased to announce that PodLP has achieved an incredible milestone, passing 10 Million app installs on the JioStore!

The Road to Ten Million

PodLP was among the first dedicated podcast apps for smart feature phones, released to the KaiStore in June 2020 and the JioStore in October 2020. PodLP was fortunate to one of JioDevelopers GrowthPad Program’s Earlier Build for Bharat Cohort Startups, a program that supports brands, products, non-profits, startups, and entrepreneurs as they build and launch apps on JioStore application marketplace. Since then, we have continued to add features and make improvements to deliver the best listening experience on KaiOS devices worldwide.

PodLP v2.1 is Here + New Sponsorship Opportunities!

The new PodLP v2.1 which adds a sleep timer, playback info & notification, improved downloads, and more was published on the KaiStore as of 11/5!

Check out screenshots of some of the new features and tweaks below.

About PodLP v2.1

PodLP v1 was released on the KaiStore in June 2020, and the JioStore in October 2020. Since then, we have continued to push updates and make improvements to deliver the best podcast experience on KaiOS smart feature phones worldwide.

PodLP Launches on KaiOS 3.0

PodLP launches on the KaiStore for KaiOS 3.0, beginning with the sub-$100 TCL Flip Pro and Alcatel Go Flip 4 launched this week in the United States.

This week, TCL and Alcatel (a TCL brand) launched the TCL Flip Pro for Verizon and Alcatel Go Flip 4 for T-Mobile as affordable smart feature phones for the United States market. These are the first mobiles to premier with KaiOS 3.0, the latest major version of the popular operating system from KaiOS Technologies. In preparation, we’ve released a major version of PodLP v3.0 as one of the first 100 apps to launch on the KaiStore 3.0!

Celebrating One Year of PodLP

Today marks the 1 year anniversary since PodLP first launched on the KaiStore.

PodLP was built to connect first-time internet users on KaiOS smart feature phones with top-notch podcasts–providing access to news, sports, worship, entertainment, and more across many languages and cultures. Since June 2020, millions of listeners from 175+ countries have discovered, listened, and subscribed to podcasts on PodLP that inform and inspire them.

Podcasts for the Next Billion Listeners

As of January 2021, roughly 40% of the global population is without internet access according to Statista.com. KaiOS is a mobile platform for first-time internet users offering affordable 3G & 4G-connected devices as low as $10 USD. Unlike other feature phones, KaiOS devices come preinstalled with an app store–the JioStore in India and KaiStore globally–extending smartphone-like capabilities to low-budget devices.

Podcasting 2.0 Integration in PodLP

PodLP adds support for Podcasting 2.0 features including the Person, Location, and Funding tags that are part of the community-driven podcast namespace.

Podcasting 2.0

PodLP now supports several Podcasting 2.0 features like the Person, Location, and Funding tags with the latest update. These features are a part of the Podcast Index’s community initiative to enhance listener experience. With this update, PodLP joins the growing list of podcast apps & hosts to support these new features. In future updates, we plan to support additional features including Chapters, Transcripts, and more.