Every version.
What changed.

Fixed

• Podcast feeds check for newer episodes sooner, even when a feed allows a long cache lifetime.
• Opening Latest checks feeds before loading saved audio, so a slow audio connection does not delay new episodes.
• Android lock-screen and notification controls stay connected when background tasks start or stop, and reconnect after a media-session interruption.

New

• Group podcasts into categories for different topics, moods, or parts of your day.
• Switch categories from the side menu and return to each category's remembered episode.
• Create, rename, reorder, and remove categories, and keep them in your OPML backups.
• Podcast feeds refresh in the background, so newer episodes can be ready when you reopen Latest.

Improved

• Choose podcasts for a category in a full-screen editor with more room to browse your shows.
• Name or rename a category in a separate dialog, so the keyboard stays out of the podcast list.
• See how many podcasts you have selected before saving your category.
• Downloads keep the episodes remembered by your categories ready to resume.
• The app fits newer Android screens better, and notification artwork uses less memory.

Fixed

• Cached episodes keep their listening progress and downloads when feeds refresh or change address.
• Existing saved episodes migrate correctly when you reopen the app after updating.

Improved

• Followed podcasts and artwork appear sooner after reopening Latest and refresh with less data.
• Episode-list times now reflect your selected playback speed.
• The mini player's speed and transport controls are larger and easier to tap.
• OPML backups can be restored through more Android file pickers.

Fixed

• Android media controls reconnect when Latest returns from the background.
• Starting playback no longer crashes when its Android notification appears.

Improved

• The mini player gives the episode title, show name, timeline, and playback controls more room.
• Cast now sits in the top bar, while the Add button has a clear outline.
• Playback controls show a 15-second rewind and 30-second skip forward.
• A new waveform icon makes Latest easier to spot on your home screen.

Improved

• The mini player's elapsed and total times now reflect your selected playback speed.

Fixed

• Android notification, lock-screen, and headset controls keep working after background refreshes and reopening the app.

New

• Back up followed podcasts to an OPML file and restore them later.
• Send playback to compatible TVs and speakers with Google Cast.
• Download the latest episode from a show for offline listening.
• Use podcast chapters to jump between sections of an episode.
• Control playback speed and keep the setting between sessions.

Improved

• Listening progress now saves more reliably and stays tied to the correct episode.
• The mini player has a seekable timeline, larger controls, and clearer time labels.
• Search results load in a cleaner order, handle large feeds, and show which podcasts you follow.
• Episode pages now preserve descriptions, links, chapters, and show details.
• Downloaded, playing, and completed episodes are easier to tell apart at a glance.

Fixed

• Playback can recover from a stalled stream instead of stopping without explanation.
• Saved position returns after restarting the app.
• Next, seek, and Cast controls remain available when playback moves between devices or episodes.
• Feed dates with named or numeric time zones sort correctly.
• Startup failures now show a useful recovery path instead of a blank screen.

New

• Follow podcasts and keep only the newest episode from each show in the main queue.
• Search for podcasts or add any public RSS feed directly.
• Play audio in the background with lock-screen and notification controls.
• Resume unfinished episodes from the saved listening position.

The first cut

This release moved Latest into its Android app foundation while keeping the original rule intact: one show, one episode, always the latest.