Fruity Gamer http://www.fruitygamer.com Just another WordPress site Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:50:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Just another WordPress site Fruity Gamer no Just another WordPress site Fruity Gamer http://www.fruitygamer.com/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://www.fruitygamer.com The Platformer Podcast! – episode 28 http://www.fruitygamer.com/2012/01/the-platformer-podcast-episode-28/ http://www.fruitygamer.com/2012/01/the-platformer-podcast-episode-28/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:49:27 +0000 Warren Frey http://www.fruitygamer.com/?p=358 Clowntown gets a new mayor! The dual CEOs at RIM are out, only to be replaced by another guy mouthing the same tired platitudes. We also cover the SOPA blackout, the Megaupload shutdown, a kerfuffle over iBooks Author, some staggering tablet statistics, and Youtube hitting 4 billion views A DAY. That’s mental.

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]]> http://www.fruitygamer.com/2012/01/the-platformer-podcast-episode-28/feed/ 0 The Platformer Podcast! – episode 27 http://www.fruitygamer.com/2012/01/the-platformer-podcast-episode-27/ http://www.fruitygamer.com/2012/01/the-platformer-podcast-episode-27/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:57:48 +0000 Warren Frey http://fruitygamer.com/?p=355 Jerry Yang is out at Yahoo, RIM is trying to sell itself, Sarah Lacy gets $2.5 million (!) to make a promotional…uh, I mean, informative new blog about startups, Rupert Murdoch is old and insane, and Google can’t stop screwing around with your search. Throw in cloud gaming with Onlive, pro video people moving away from Apple, and the Pirate Bay starting up a new promotional program for indies, and you’ve got yourself a podcast!

By the way, please note that we’ve switched feeds, so you can now get the Platformer Podcast by either searching for it on iTunes, listening to it at Platformer.ca or by using this feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/platformer/OnDA

Breaking: Jerry Yang out at Yahoo

Clowntown: RIM trying to sell itself

Playbook update with email still doesn’t quite cut it

Sarah Lacy getting $2.5 million for Techcrunch clone PandoDaily

Murdoch wants to preserve media scarcity

OnLive expansion: live streaming gaming (currently on the Mac) will come to smart TVs, now Windows services over an iPad, iPad gaming app coming.

“Star Wars: The Dead Republic”

Why pros are moving away from Apple

Pirate Bay launches promo program for artists

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]]> http://www.fruitygamer.com/2012/01/the-platformer-podcast-episode-27/feed/ 0 google,jerry yang,onlive,pirate bay,RIM,samsung,sarah lacy,sopa,yahoo Jerry Yang is out at Yahoo, RIM is trying to sell itself, Sarah Lacy gets $2.5 million (!) to make a promotional...uh, I mean, informative new blog about startups, Rupert Murdoch is old and insane, and Google can't stop screwing around with your search. Jerry Yang is out at Yahoo, RIM is trying to sell itself, Sarah Lacy gets $2.5 million (!) to make a promotional...uh, I mean, informative new blog about startups, Rupert Murdoch is old and insane, and Google can't stop screwing around with your search. Throw in cloud gaming with Onlive, pro video people moving away from Apple, and the Pirate Bay starting up a new promotional program for indies, and you've got yourself a podcast! By the way, please note that we've switched feeds, so you can now get the Platformer Podcast by either searching for it on iTunes, listening to it at Platformer.ca or by using this feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/platformer/OnDA Breaking: Jerry Yang out at Yahoo (http://investor.yahoo.net/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=640322) Clowntown: RIM trying to sell itself (http://www.bgr.com/2012/01/17/research-in-motion-pushing-for-sale-to-samsung/) Playbook update with email still doesn't quite cut it (http://www.thestar.com/business/article/1116718--playbook-upgrades-not-enough-to-help-blackberry-maker-rim-analysts-predict) Sarah Lacy getting $2.5 million for Techcrunch clone PandoDaily (http://gigaom.com/2012/01/16/sarah-lacys-pandodaily-launches-with-2-5-million-in-funding/) Murdoch wants to preserve media scarcity (http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-57359506-261/google-calls-murdochs-piracy-allegations-nonsense/) OnLive expansion: live streaming gaming (http://www.tuaw.com/2012/01/16/onlive-goes-from-gaming-to-desktop-and-tv/) (currently on the Mac) will come to smart TVs, now Windows services over an iPad, iPad gaming app coming. "Star Wars: The Dead Republic (http://terranova.blogs.com/terra_nova/2012/01/star-wars-the-dead-republic.html)" Why pros are moving away from Apple (http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2012/01/video-pros-apple-needs-to-acknowledge-the-pro-industry-and-fast.ars ) Pirate Bay launches promo program for artists (http://torrentfreak.com/the-pirate-bay-launches-promo-platform-for-artists-120116/) Fruity Gamer no 53:30 The Platformer Podcast! – Episode 26 http://www.fruitygamer.com/2012/01/the-platformer-podcast-episode-26/ http://www.fruitygamer.com/2012/01/the-platformer-podcast-episode-26/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:45:03 +0000 Warren Frey http://fruitygamer.com/?p=352 A packed proceeding at Platformer, with news from CES, Barnes and Noble possibly selling off the Nook, Cable cutters uniting, and an offensive PSA from ICE.

We also go off on a rant about Thunderbolt, wax poetic about iMessage, and hail the return…of Clowntown.

Yahoo gets a new CEO
Why Google should buy Nook
LG Super OLED is super sexy
Cord cutters on the rise
iMessage decimates text messaging
Asinine PSA from ICE about piracy
Belkin’s Thunderbolt dock won’t be out until September 2012

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]]> http://www.fruitygamer.com/2012/01/the-platformer-podcast-episode-26/feed/ 0 2mtl,ces,copyright,cord cutters,fusion garage,ice,lg,nokia,nook,podcast,radio free skaro,RIM A packed proceeding at Platformer, with news from CES, Barnes and Noble possibly selling off the Nook, Cable cutters uniting, and an offensive PSA from ICE. - We also go off on a rant about Thunderbolt, wax poetic about iMessage, and hail the return... A packed proceeding at Platformer, with news from CES, Barnes and Noble possibly selling off the Nook, Cable cutters uniting, and an offensive PSA from ICE. We also go off on a rant about Thunderbolt, wax poetic about iMessage, and hail the return...of Clowntown. Yahoo gets a new CEO (http://gigaom.com/2012/01/04/brand-new-ceo-same-old-messed-up-yahoo/) Why Google should buy Nook (http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelhumphrey/2012/01/06/5-reasons-google-should-buy-nook/) LG Super OLED is super sexy (http://www.theverge.com/ces/2012/1/1/2673913/worlds-largest-OLED-TV-LG-CES) Cord cutters on the rise (http://gigaom.com/video/deloitte-cord-cutters/) iMessage decimates text messaging (http://www.businessinsider.com/chart-of-the-day-apple-kills-the-overpriced-text-message-2012-1?nr_email_referer=1&utm_source=Triggermail&utm_medium=email&utm_term=SAI%20Chart%20Of%20The%20Day&utm_campaign=SAI_COTD_010312) Asinine PSA from ICE about piracy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Y1d4xjU8DpQ) Belkin's Thunderbolt dock won't be out until September 2012 (http://www.theverge.com/2012/1/9/2690454/belkins-thunderbolt-express-dock-will-finally-go-on-sale-this-summer) Fruity Gamer no 42:56 The Platformer Podcast! – Episode 25 http://www.fruitygamer.com/2011/12/the-platformer-podcast-episode-25/ http://www.fruitygamer.com/2011/12/the-platformer-podcast-episode-25/#comments Thu, 29 Dec 2011 22:16:41 +0000 Warren Frey http://fruitygamer.com/?p=348 It’s our first annual year-end prognosticatin’ and predictin’ jamboree! We look back at 2011 and see RIM and HP in tatters, Apple on top but of the business world but without Steve Jobs, and protesters, hackers and the 1% all using the internet to further their goals.

We also turned our keen insight to 2012, where Warren boldly predicted several already heavily rumored things and Todd used reason and logic to extrapolate current events to the near future. Chip was, as always, our rock of serenity.

And if that’s not enough, how about our apps and games of the year? Including one we think you might find surprising…..

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]]> http://www.fruitygamer.com/2011/12/the-platformer-podcast-episode-25/feed/ 0 2011,2012,anonymous,antisec,hp,predictions,protests,RIM,steve jobs It's our first annual year-end prognosticatin' and predictin' jamboree! We look back at 2011 and see RIM and HP in tatters, Apple on top but of the business world but without Steve Jobs, and protesters, hackers and the 1% all using the internet to furt... It's our first annual year-end prognosticatin' and predictin' jamboree! We look back at 2011 and see RIM and HP in tatters, Apple on top but of the business world but without Steve Jobs, and protesters, hackers and the 1% all using the internet to further their goals. We also turned our keen insight to 2012, where Warren boldly predicted several already heavily rumored things and Todd used reason and logic to extrapolate current events to the near future. Chip was, as always, our rock of serenity. And if that's not enough, how about our apps and games of the year? Including one we think you might find surprising..... Fruity Gamer no 57:43 The Platformer Podcast! – episode 24 http://www.fruitygamer.com/2011/12/the-platformer-podcast-episode-24/ http://www.fruitygamer.com/2011/12/the-platformer-podcast-episode-24/#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2011 02:48:45 +0000 Warren Frey http://fruitygamer.com/?p=345 SOPA gets raked over the coals, Final Cut Pro X is apparently the best video app of the year (NOT according to Warren), the PS Vita is out….in Japan, and we introduce a very special segment named Clowntown. You’ll never guess who it’s about.

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]]> http://www.fruitygamer.com/2011/12/the-platformer-podcast-episode-24/feed/ 0 apple,blackberry,clowntown,ps vita,RIM,sopa SOPA gets raked over the coals, Final Cut Pro X is apparently the best video app of the year (NOT according to Warren), the PS Vita is out....in Japan, and we introduce a very special segment named Clowntown. You'll never guess who it's about. SOPA gets raked over the coals (http://boingboing.net/2011/12/20/sopa-dead-until-2012-for-real.html), Final Cut Pro X is apparently the best video app of the year (http://www.tuaw.com/2011/12/20/tuaw-best-of-2011-flare-top-mac-photo-app-final-cut-pro-x-best/) (NOT according to Warren), the PS Vita (http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57345834-1/should-you-buy-a-ps-vita-from-japan/?tag=cnetRiver) is out....in Japan, and we introduce a very special segment named Clowntown. You'll never guess who it's about. Fruity Gamer no 39:15 The Platformer Podcast! – episode 23 http://www.fruitygamer.com/2011/12/the-platformer-podcast-episode-23/ http://www.fruitygamer.com/2011/12/the-platformer-podcast-episode-23/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 06:56:58 +0000 Warren Frey http://fruitygamer.com/?p=341 HP really screws up, Amazon wants to own everything, Thunderbolt ain’t all that, and the three of us discuss the Higgs Boson with not a hint of expertise or even informed wisdom. All this and Warren being a misanthrope, Todd swearing a blue streak, and Chip futilely trying to keep things under control.

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]]> http://www.fruitygamer.com/2011/12/the-platformer-podcast-episode-23/feed/ 0 amazon,higgs boson,hp,swearing,touchpad HP really screws up, Amazon wants to own everything, Thunderbolt ain't all that, and the three of us discuss the Higgs Boson with not a hint of expertise or even informed wisdom. All this and Warren being a misanthrope, Todd swearing a blue streak, HP really screws up (http://www.webosroundup.com/2011/12/99-touchpad-firesale-round-two-begins-dec-11th/), Amazon wants to own everything (http://www.launch.is/blog/amazon-has-a-ton-of-white-label-products-and-is-hiding-them.html), Thunderbolt ain't all that (http://www.tuaw.com/2011/12/11/thunderbolt-devices-are-still-irritatingly-thin-on-the-ground/), and the three of us discuss the Higgs Boson with not a hint of expertise or even informed wisdom. All this and Warren being a misanthrope, Todd swearing a blue streak, and Chip futilely trying to keep things under control. Fruity Gamer no 39:32 The Platformer Podcast! – episode 22 http://www.fruitygamer.com/2011/12/the-platformer-podcast-episode-22/ http://www.fruitygamer.com/2011/12/the-platformer-podcast-episode-22/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 05:59:29 +0000 Warren Frey http://fruitygamer.com/?p=337 Not to beat a dead horse, but…c’mon RIM! Drunk execs shutting down flights AND half a billion in Playbook losses? The boys spend a good amount of time musing on Canada’s one Great Technological Hope, before moving onto the CarrierIQ controversy, Firefox’s descent, Apple TV rumours, and Gowalla’s purchase by Facebook, which sets Todd off on a sweet anti-Facebook rant. All this and EA charging money for Tetris on a special “corporate evil” edition of the Platformer Podcast.

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]]> http://www.fruitygamer.com/2011/12/the-platformer-podcast-episode-22/feed/ 0 apple,carrierIQ,ea,firefox,RIM,tetris Not to beat a dead horse, but...c'mon RIM! Drunk execs shutting down flights AND half a billion in Playbook losses? The boys spend a good amount of time musing on Canada's one Great Technological Hope, before moving onto the CarrierIQ controversy, Not to beat a dead horse, but...c'mon RIM! Drunk execs shutting down flights AND half a billion in Playbook losses (http://press.rim.com/release.jsp?id=5267)? The boys spend a good amount of time musing on Canada's one Great Technological Hope, before moving onto the CarrierIQ (http://vulnfactory.org/blog/2011/12/05/carrieriq-the-real-story/) controversy, Firefox's descent, Apple TV rumours (http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/05/apple_television_rumored_to_come_in_3_sizes_including_32_and_55.html), and Gowalla's purchase by Facebook (http://blog.gowalla.com/post/13782997303/gowalla-going-to-facebook), which sets Todd off on a sweet anti-Facebook rant. All this and EA charging money for Tetris (http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/02/ea-relaunches-tetris-on-ios-with-a-30-year-subscription-really/) on a special "corporate evil" edition of the Platformer Podcast. Fruity Gamer no 39:41 The Platformer Podcast! – episode 21 http://www.fruitygamer.com/2011/11/the-platformer-podcast-episode-21/ http://www.fruitygamer.com/2011/11/the-platformer-podcast-episode-21/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:56:05 +0000 Warren Frey http://www.fruitygamer.com/?p=328 Amazon sells Kindle Fires like, well, a house on fire, screenless games, Rovio tells Zynga to take a $2 billion hike, and Arkham City gets love from Warren and tough love from Todd. Also, Warren puts his foot in his mouth at least 10 times. Yum.

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]]> http://www.fruitygamer.com/2011/11/the-platformer-podcast-episode-21/feed/ 0 angry birds,arkham city,kindle fire,rovio,zynga Amazon sells Kindle Fires like, well, a house on fire, screenless games, Rovio tells Zynga to take a $2 billion hike, and Arkham City gets love from Warren and tough love from Todd. Also, Warren puts his foot in his mouth at least 10 times. Yum. Amazon sells Kindle Fires (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/technology/2011/11/amazon-kindle-sales-quadrupled-on-black-friday-kindle-fire-top-seller.html) like, well, a house on fire, screenless games (http://www.fastcodesign.com/1665495/simple-genius-pockit-a-game-console-with-no-screen-and-no-graphics), Rovio tells Zynga to take a $2 billion hike (http://techcrunch.com/2011/11/28/rovio-said-to-have-turned-down-2-25-billion-acquisition-by-zynga/), and Arkham City gets love from Warren and tough love from Todd. Also, Warren puts his foot in his mouth at least 10 times. Yum. Fruity Gamer no 28:29 The Platformer Podcast! – Episode 20 http://www.fruitygamer.com/2011/11/the-platformer-podcast-episode-20/ http://www.fruitygamer.com/2011/11/the-platformer-podcast-episode-20/#comments Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:42:52 +0000 Warren Frey http://fruitygamer.com/?p=323 Chip has a mea culpa, VMWare Fusion lets you virtualize Leopard and Snow Leopard, Ice Cream Sandwich phone tastes great, and Apple fashion from days gone by. On this, the 20th Platformer Podcast!

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]]> http://www.fruitygamer.com/2011/11/the-platformer-podcast-episode-20/feed/ 0 android,apple,fashion,ipod nano,vmware Chip has a mea culpa, VMWare Fusion lets you virtualize Leopard and Snow Leopard, Ice Cream Sandwich phone tastes great, and Apple fashion from days gone by. On this, the 20th Platformer Podcast! Chip has a mea culpa, VMWare Fusion lets you virtualize Leopard and Snow Leopard (http://www.tuaw.com/2011/11/18/vmware-fusion-now-virtualizes-standard-builds-of-mac-os-x-10-5-l/), Ice Cream Sandwich phone tastes great (http://www.theverge.com/2011/11/17/2568348/galaxy-nexus-review), and Apple fashion from days gone by (http://thenextweb.com/shareables/2011/11/20/could-apples-vintage-style-come-back-into-fashion/). On this, the 20th Platformer Podcast! Fruity Gamer no 27:22 The Platformer Podcast – Episode 19 http://www.fruitygamer.com/2011/11/the-platformer-podcast-episode-19/ http://www.fruitygamer.com/2011/11/the-platformer-podcast-episode-19/#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:01:41 +0000 Warren Frey http://fruitygamer.com/?p=321 iPod Nano recall, iTunes Match is born, Steam and Safari compromised, and mobile Flash is dead. But it isn’t all bad, as the boys put in an epic length podcast, and let’s not forget that somewhere out there, Google is working on networked dinner plates and space elevators.

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]]> http://www.fruitygamer.com/2011/11/the-platformer-podcast-episode-19/feed/ 0 charlie miller,flash,google. ipod nano,iTunes Match iPod Nano recall, iTunes Match is born, Steam and Safari compromised, and mobile Flash is dead. But it isn't all bad, as the boys put in an epic length podcast, and let's not forget that somewhere out there, iPod Nano recall (http://9to5mac.com/2011/11/11/apple-says-stop-using-first-generation-ipod-nano-due-to-battery-overheating-opens-worldwide-replacement-program/), iTunes Match is born (http://www.loopinsight.com/2011/11/14/apple-releases-itunes-match/), Steam (http://gaming.icrontic.com/news/steam-user-database-compromised/) and Safari compromised (http://www.forbes.com/sites/andygreenberg/2011/11/07/iphone-security-bug-lets-innocent-looking-apps-go-bad/), and mobile Flash is dead (http://www.zdnet.com/blog/perlow/exclusive-adobe-ceases-development-on-mobile-browser-flash-refocuses-efforts-on-html5-updated/19226). But it isn't all bad, as the boys put in an epic length podcast, and let's not forget that somewhere out there, Google is working on networked dinner plates and space elevators (http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/14/technology/at-google-x-a-top-secret-lab-dreaming-up-the-future.html?pagewanted=all). Fruity Gamer no 48:20