• scarabic@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Am I totally crazy or did the word “podcast” come directly from the Apple proprietary product name “iPod?” You know, their old music players?

    If so it’s weird to see an Apple-specific term spread so far and wide. They usually stay within the walled garden.

    • Mkengine@feddit.de
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      1 year ago

      You are correct that the term “podcast” derives from the iPod, but interestingly the term predates Apple’s addition of podcasting features to the iPod and the iTunes software.