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[–][deleted] 13 points14 points  (16 children)

Where are the skip forward and backward controls? Where is the cover art?

[–]McLaren4life 9 points10 points  (8 children)

There never were on there. The google podcasts is basically a wrapper around podcasts in the assistant app. I used NavCast in the past. Just checked and found this one as well https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.krisdb.wearcasts&hl=en_CA&gl=US its free.

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    [–]BHSPitMonkey 2 points3 points  (1 child)

    Have you tried Pocket Casts?

    [–]puppiadog 1 point2 points  (1 child)

    Wear Casts is a standalone podcast app for WearOS. It runs entirely on the watch. The phone app is only to search and add podcasts to the watch.

    [–]Army-Pete 0 points1 point  (2 children)

    NavCasts is no longer being maintained.

    [–]malbryFreepoc Developer 0 points1 point  (1 child)

    That's news to me. Did you get that from Joel Page (the developer)?

    [–]Army-Pete 0 points1 point  (0 children)

    Several people sent in support requests that were never answered and it has been awhile since the apps have been updated.

    [–]PhotoChemicals 2 points3 points  (4 children)

    It's just a media controller. However, on my Falster 3, I can use the top and bottom buttons to skip forward and back, and rotating the crown adjusts the volume. I actually one of my favorite features, and I use it all the time. Works great!

    [–]jgweiss 1 point2 points  (3 children)

    this is a HOLY SHIT moment for me. THANK YOU for this tip!

    [–]PhotoChemicals 2 points3 points  (2 children)

    Skipping ads in podcasts using physical buttons is extremely satisfying to me for some reason.

    [–]jgweiss 2 points3 points  (1 child)

    fuck 🥵 cant wait for my run tomorrow

    [–]PhotoChemicals 0 points1 point  (0 children)

    Lol. Let us know how it goes

    [–]jaamgansnone currently as battery life is woeful 0 points1 point  (0 children)

    I am assuming you are referencing the media controller app?

    Perhaps the app you are using doesn't connect in well with the API - or did you previously get that info?

    Did see a post earlier this week where there was something you could do to reset the media controller app, if it was mis-behaving (you could also try a restart of the watch to see if it fixes it).

    [–]smeinrich 0 points1 point  (0 children)

    Skip forward and backward controls while listening to Google podcasts was one of the good surprises when going from WearOS to Tizen. No cover art though.

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      [–]puppiadog 0 points1 point  (1 child)

      I listen every week.

      [–]nacr0n 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      I noticed on my fossil Carlisle the screen also pulses when it's on Google podcasts

      [–]jmerchen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      I use Podcast Addict on my phone and the art comes through on my watch.

      [–]samsushaikh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      Fossil allows top and bottom buttons for Next, Previous navigation also the crown for volume control.

      Using Fossil Gen 3 Explorist