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Overcast has recently had a makeover. This popular iOS podcast hub has a simple search function that turns up a seemingly endless number of productions. The user interface is simple, clean and easy to navigate, but after its 3.0 update recently, it’s even better. Importantly, the Now Playing view has been redesigned, allowing you to swipe left for more info on that episode and swipe right to adjust the volume settings. Another thing that’s changed is that your Now Playing, settings, recommendations and downloads screens now adopt stacks, so they slide up from the bottom of the screen. You can now access options for episodes more quickly by tapping on one in a list, giving you the option to share, add to queue, delete or play. There’s a new widget for the home screen to play with and new 3D touch abilities give you quick access to episode contents. Another welcome addition is the new design of the Watch companion app and the ability to now view what’s next in your queue. This is still our favourite third-party podcast app for iOS.