Castro is still pretty fresh in the iOS App Store (currently version 1.0.6, first release came in late 2013) but has already beaten the competitors in my opinion. Here is why: Castro is winning by simplicity. Focusing on features and using using the fresh iOS 7 design. Great simple feed search engine (worked perfect for my favorite German podcasts). Push notification works. It is stable. Once again, I like the simple intuitive design.   Other settled podcast player in iOS market help Castro to succeed by not fixing their issues. I am coming from Instacast and this is why I think it does not fit anymore: When I open Instacast by sliding push messages on my lock screen it crashes nearly up to 50%. Up Next Feature does not work for me. Lists are useless, everything works just through Up Next. Sync feature with its OS X app is a mess, similar to Apple’s Podcast app. This is why Apple’s Podcast app does not work either: Sync with other iOS and OS X devices is a mes...

Why should I reconsider my iPhone security policy? I have my iPhone four digit pass code and Find my iPhone feature feature is activated. So how should abuse be possible? What could a thief be doing with my stolen iPhone? Well, possibly quite a lot. At least the bold print bullets in this article should be mandatory for everyone. Of course this is no guarantee for invulnerability but it will improve your security. After watching this video you should consider the following actions: Change your Apple ID rescue mail address and do not add this mail account to your iPhone. Consider to use a proper and usable password policy for your Apple ID like this or this (German article) . Consider a complex pass code for your iPhone. As you can see in the video four digit pass codes can be hacked in no time on iPhone 4. For newer iPhone a leak is not yet known but it is properly there. Definitely do not use these pass codes . Alternative to point three: activate delete iPhone after 10 wrong...