Otto Radio for news & podcasts

For the first time I am writing one of "those" reviews. This updated version of the app, while including some improvements, fails miserably. I cannot find the option to download the session. This used to work rather well. I would download while connected to wifi and then have a solid listening experience. Now, the episodes spend a lot of time buffering (with the nice, new background music) making it very difficult to actually listen to the broadcast.

great way to listen to podcast's & radio stations its absolutely brilliant is why I give it a 5 star review :-)

Just downloaded it and frankly I'm finding it a little difficult to find my fav podcasts but I'll keep it for a few days to see if it improves

With the latest update the option to download the podcasts was removed, please add the option.

I was able to find the podcasts that I wanted. Great app!

The UI is a little awkward to get to grips with but now I've found the podcast I'm looking for it's fine. I've had no playback issues. I've only gone with four stars because I feel there are a few features missing. I would like to be able to mark podcast episodes as 'done' when I've listened to them and it would be really useful if playback would start from where I left off previously.

I just use it for true crime podcasts so I can't speak for any others but I think it's fantastic. Free to download, works perfectly, lots to choose from. Couldn't be happier!

App is great passing time at work or on the road. I would like a little more customization regarding my mix between news and podcasts but very little to complain about.

Great app. Set your commute time length and it will pick out some short and long podcasts for you (selected from a list of interested categories that you have pre-selected). Wish I'd come across this app sooner! Absolutely love it.

It's been right so far I love it I am going to make sure you are not going to be able to make it to the meeting on Monday so I will have to get back to work on the EAST SIDE of the building and the

Lots of CNN lies and NPR slanted reports. Not really news. I did not recommend.

I can only take the annoying voice for so long.

Best news app by far! Couldn't start my day without it. Its straight to the point unlike must news channels these days.

Hey Ottobots, why no show notes and descriptions?

Great news radio.

Love the app, some really great content

Good to use and nice interface

Am new to this & like the convenience

Not great

Good for news updates

Samsung recommends and it was well worth the download.

App has great content and variety. Quality can be patchy - Much of the content gets cut off, sometimes mid-sentence, in both the news reports and the podcasts. Can be very frustrating.

Would be great if the audio didn't cut off and skip around to the point of being unlistenable. I'll be listening to a podcast and it's great, until a few minutes in or even an hour in, when the audio starts skipping and get jumbled and repeats itself. This happens 9/10 times. Really disappointing. Is there anyway I can fix this? I'm on a three day long roadtrip and it's been very disappointing to not be able to listen to the podcast episodes I've downloaded. Hopefully I'll get a response by the time I'm on the road back home.

User should be able to select sources for information, not be fed strictly according to app/creator's selections. Also, specified choices available aren't adhered to, other content plays instead. Sometimes, no news is offered at all. Feedback field sometimes doesn't allow text to be entered.

Gives me the headlines from that day. Would like a little more news curation but I'm sure if I fiddle with settings, I'll find something

Good App for people who want to have podcasts but also wants to hear the news. Audio only.

Works, like news reports

Some podcasts not available. When you leave the app you dont continue listening from the same place ans i have yet to listen to a full stream without being corrupted with 1/4 podcast remaining. Will be great once sorted

Really like how I can taylor the amount of news I want to get by changing time constraints from 15, 30,45 or an hour. I get a random selection based on what I like without having to spend hours searching for info. Plus if I rate type of info I like. This keeps me informed depending on time I have.

While the app functions well and the content seems good Push notifications (with notifications off) and background running is totally unacceptable to me. The app is to bright at night or early morning as well. It needs a dark setting.

News has not been working for the past week... Tells me I am all caught up. Even after reinstalling app.

I know news are related to old people but twenty's something people likes to hear news too you know ? Maybe more youngest voices will help

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Great options on news, podcasts, etc. Great setting and favorites options.

Love your format.keep up the good work. Don't change anything! It's all good and refreshing quick news.

Great app for a fresh start of your day with wonderfully curated news and podcasts. Over time it really learns your preferences.

Umano had lifestyle podcasts eg lifehack....otto does not have such...I miss umano

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It's soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo good better then other podcasts

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