“itwbennett writes “OCZ, one of the first commercial solid-state drive (SSD) makers has been blaming a shortage of NAND for its woes for some time now, but things have taken a precipitous turn for the worse: ‘For its second fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2013, revenue was $33.”
Facebook ad profit a staggering 1,790% more on iPhone than Android
“A study of more than 200 billion ads on Facebook says that mobile ads on iPhone generate 1,790 percent more return on investment than ads on Android. Even worse, advertising on Android actually costs more than it returns.”
Apple Releases MacBook Air Flash Storage Firmware Update to Test for Data Loss Issue [Updated]
““In most cases, the update merely installs new firmware, but in some cases Apple will replace the drive free of cost. Apple has discovered that a small percentage of flash storage drives in these MacBook Air models have an issue that may result in data loss.”
Apple recalls last year’s MacBook Air due to faulty SSDs
“Apple has just announced that it is recalling certain models of last year’s MacBook Air lineup — if you have an Air with either a 64GB or 128GB SSD drive, your drive could be faulty and in need of replacement.”
What to expect from Apple’s October 22nd iPad event
“After launching two new iPhone models, Apple says it still has a lot more to cover. The company is planning to make those announcements during a Tuesday event in San Francisco.”
Google Sends Out Invite to October 24 Google Play Event (Updated: It’s Not the Event You Want)
“Well, would you look at that. Less than 24 hours after the Nexus 5 appeared on Google Play for a brief moment before being pulled, Google has sent out an invite to Geek.com for an event to be held at 7:00PM Eastern on October 24 in NYC.”
Apple Releases MacBook Air Flash Storage Firmware Update to Test for Data Loss Issue [Updated]
“In most cases, the update merely installs new firmware, but in some cases Apple will replace the drive free of cost. Apple has discovered that a small percentage of flash storage drives in these MacBook Air models have an issue that may result in data loss.”
If you spend nights in front of a computer screen, F.lux is the best thing you’ll ever come across
“I discovered F.lux earlier this year, and it has changed how I work. F.lux is a program that sits quietly on your Mac, Windows or Linux computer removing the blue light emitted by your screen which can cause your body to subconsciously delay its natural timings — and adversely affect your sleep.”
Official Android 4.3 Update Reportedly Rolling Out to Galaxy S4 Devices, Brings Galaxy Gear Support – Droid Life
“According to reports from Europe and SamMobile, Samsung is currently pushing out the official Android 4.3 update to the international Galaxy S4 (GT-I9505), with a ton of new features included inside.”
A stable version of Ubuntu’s mobile OS is available now… if you own a Nexus 4
“After a long period of developer (and enthusiast) previews, Ubuntu 13.10 for smartphones, as well as desktops, is finally available as a stable release.”