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Our app for Android allows ChinesePod users to download their latest lessons, listen to them, read the lesson transcripts, review vocabulary, review expansion sentences, drill vocabulary, play individual word audio, and more.
In addition to our ChinesePod app we offer a number of paid Lesson Packs.
Screenshots from the ChinesePod app:
How to install ChinesePod app
To install the ChinesePod app from the Android Market:
- Goto "Market" on your Android-powered device.
- Select "Search".
- Enter "ChinesePod" into the search field.
- Once you have found the "ChinesePod" app, touch to install.
- Follow the onscreen installation directions.
Please note that the App may not be available in some regions. In that case, we suggest downloading the APK file from the Version History below and installing it manually.
Version History
Version 2.1.6 (the latest version)
Changes include:
- Mp3 download bug is fixed for Android 4.0 ICS phones
APK file: click here to download
Published: 2012/01/10
Version 2.1.4
Changes include:
- Important bugs fixed with downloading MP3 files
- ChinesePod service no longer runs automatically on boot.
APK file: click here to download
Published: 2011/10/24
Version 2.1.3
Changes include:
- long-clicking on words in Vocabulary, Dialogue and Expansion Sentences will copy the word to clipboard.
- font size issues on devices with large screens fixed.
- some changes in visual design.
Published: 2011/10/10
Version 2.1.2
Changes include:
- supports new ChinesePod courses from ChinesePod Store.
- added dashboard.
- completely changed synchronization mechanism.
- supports phones with large screens.
- fixed many bugs and memory leaks.
Published: 2011/09/09
Version 2.0.13
Changes include:
- "fat fingers" bug is fixed (it was difficult to press play/pause button).
- bookmarked lessons download issue is fixed.
- erasing mp3s from SD card, after lesson is deleted.
Published: 2011/08/03
Version 2.0.12
Changes include:
- status bar added (now you can easily return to playback activity, when lesson is playing).
- progress bar bug is fixed (now it never halts).
Published: 2011/07/03
Version 2.0.10
Changes include:
- fixed courses lesson download error bug.
Published: 2011/03/22
Version 2.0.9
Changes include:
- Can now download lesson, audio review, and dialogue MP3.
- Users can bookmark lessons.
- Fixed vocabulary display bug.
Published: 2011/03/09
Version 2.0.8
Changes include:
- Fixed crash when downloading a large number of flashcards.
- Flashcards now include audio (some China-based users may not be able to play audio due to network restrictions).
- Flashcards without labels are now listed in the "Unlabeled" category.
- Local user session data is now correctly deleted when the user logs out.
Published: 2010/10/26
Version 2.0.7
Changes include:
- The pinyin format on the flashcards has been updated to be identical to that used on the website.
- Fixed problem with pinyin and English being reversed when words are added to flashcards.
- Flashcards are now synced in batches, thereby solving problems with flashcard synchronization.
- Fixed problem displaying lesson bookmark state.
Published: 2010/09/20
Version 2.0.6
Changes include:
- Added a dashboard view, which is synchronized with the website dashboard
- Teacher services students can switch between dashboard and course listings, and the course listing is synchronized with the website listing
Published: 2010/09/20
Version 2.0.5
Changes include:
- Fixed lesson duplication issue
- Teacher services students now default to class list
Published: 2010/09/08
Version 2.0.4
Changes include:
- Users can create new account via app
Version 2.0.3
Changes include:
- Flashcard sounds added
- Class group content no longer duplicates on refresh
Version 2.0.2
Changes include:
- small login bug fixes
