Eric Slivka

Eric is the Editor-in-Chief of MacRumors and has been writing for the site since 2008.

An avid swimmer and former biophysicist, Eric has been using Apple products for over 35 years and has been interviewed for pieces by The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Reuters, BBC, CNBC, and other publications.

Eric's current primary role involves day-to-day oversight of the editorial operations at MacRumors, but he also contributes occasional news and review articles while handling various other duties related to the site's operation.

Eric Slivka's Articles

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Nexus 10 Reviews Hit the Web as Fourth-Generation iPad Sales Begin

Friday November 2, 2012 10:09 am PDT by
Just as Apple begins sales of the fourth-generation iPad and the iPad mini today, the embargo has lifted on reviews of Google's Nexus 10 tablet announced earlier this week. The device, which is manufactured by Samsung, builds on the relative success of the Nexus 7 to go head-to-head with the full-size iPad with a screen packing even more pixels than Apple's iPad Retina display. While tablet ...
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Apple Loses 'iPhone' Name Rights in Mexico over Phonetic Similarity [Updated]

Friday November 2, 2012 8:15 am PDT by
Electronista reports that Apple has lost a court case in Mexico over the rights to the "iPhone" name in that country, with the court ruling that the name is too phonetically similar to that of telecommunications company iFone, which registered its trade name in 2003.The decision stems from a legal action that Apple initially filed in 2009 requesting that the company cease using the iFone brand in ...
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Apple Removes UK Website Statement Regarding Galaxy Tab Design, Publishes Newspaper Acknowledgement

Friday November 2, 2012 7:52 am PDT by
Yesterday, we reported that Apple had been ordered a UK court to alter its published statement on its website acknowledging that the Samsung Galaxy Tab does not infringe upon the protected design of the iPad. The statement was required by an earlier court order, but Apple's version of the included additional content, playfully quoting statements from the judge's ruling saying that the Samsung...
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Emoji Apps No Longer Welcome in App Store Following Native iOS 6 Support

Friday November 2, 2012 7:00 am PDT by
Apple's iOS devices have long carried at least partial support for emoji, picture characters popular for text messaging in Japan but also gaining interest in countries around the world. Initially the feature was unlocked only for Japanese customers, but over time the company has broadened access to emoji and now supports several hundred emoji characters for all users once they enable the special ...
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iPad Mini Survives Dunk Test, Cracks in Drop Tests but Still Functions

Friday November 2, 2012 6:35 am PDT by
As is always the case with new iOS device launches, some early purchasers are interested in putting the products through drop tests and other experiments in order to test their durability. The iPad mini is no exception, and several drop and dunk test videos have already been posted. Android Authority has a comparison between the iPad mini and Nexus 7 tablets, putting each device through a...
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Teardown of Fourth-Generation iPad Reveals LG Display, A6X Chip, Lightning Connector

Thursday November 1, 2012 9:23 pm PDT by
Close on the heels of its iPad mini teardown, iFixit has performed a similar procedure on the fourth-generation iPad. The new iPad is extremely similar to the previous model, with the main exceptions being the move to a more powerful A6X chip and a change to Apple's new Lightning connector. Of most significant interest is of course the A6X chip, which would be an enhanced version of the A6...
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Official iPad Mini and Fourth-Generation iPad Sales Begin in New Zealand

Thursday November 1, 2012 1:10 pm PDT by
While a number of customers have been able to get their hands on the iPad mini prematurely either through early deliveries or retailers who began selling the devices before the appointed time, sales have now officially started in New Zealand where it is now the morning of November 2. Twitter user @jgriffinz notes that he was one of the first customers to officially purchase the iPad mini in...
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iPad Mini Confirmed to Run 32-Nanometer A5 Chip from Samsung

Thursday November 1, 2012 12:26 pm PDT by
While iFixit was busy tearing down the iPad mini earlier today, Chipworks was taking a closer look at the chips included in the device. The item of most interest is of course the A5 system-on-a-chip, and Chipworks has unsurprisingly confirmed that the iPad mini uses a chip manufactured by Samsung on a 32-nanometer process. The A5 originally appeared based on a 45-nanometer process, but Apple...
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Unofficial 30-Pin Dock Connector and Micro-USB Lightning Adapters Coming Soon

Thursday November 1, 2012 12:08 pm PDT by
iPhone5mod is continuing its rapid pace of development on unauthorized Lightning-compatible accessories today, introducing a new direct plug 30-pin dock connector adapter and a Lightning to micro-USB adapter. Both of these products are substitutes for official Apple products, with iPhone5mod's 30-pin adapter available in both black and white and priced at $15.90, compared to Apple's official ...
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iPad Mini Ships with Same 5-Watt Power Adapter Bundled with iPhones

Thursday November 1, 2012 10:47 am PDT by
Since the announcement of the iPad mini last week, there has been some discussion about whether Apple would include the smaller 5-watt power adapter typically bundled with iPhone models or the larger 12-watt adapter intended for the latest full-size iPad models. One report from just after Apple's media event indicated that Apple would be shipping the larger 12-watt adapter with the iPad mini,...
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Apple Releases iOS 6.0.1 with Fixes for Keyboard Screen Glitch, Camera Flash Issues, and More

Thursday November 1, 2012 10:08 am PDT by
One day before the launch of the iPad mini and fourth-generation iPad, Apple has just released iOS 6.0.1. The update had been reported to be in carrier testing two weeks ago.This update contains improvements and bug fixes, including: - Fixes a bug that prevents iPhone 5 from installing software updates wirelessly over the air - Fixes a bug where horizontal lines may be displayed across the ...
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Bob Mansfield's Return to Apple Reportedly Influenced by Scott Forstall's Departure

Thursday November 1, 2012 7:17 am PDT by
AllThingsD offers a look at the back-and-forth situation with Apple executive Bob Mansfield, who announced his retirement as hardware chief in late June only to rescind the move two months later in order to work on special projects under CEO Tim Cook. With this week's management changes, Mansfield is now heading up a new "Technologies" division and has committed to remaining at the company for...
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iPad Mini Teardown Reveals Samsung Display Driver, A5 Chip, Stereo Speakers

Thursday November 1, 2012 6:51 am PDT by
iFixit is currently working on a teardown of the iPad mini, revealing the internal components of the device for the first time. One interesting development is the discovery of a Samsung display driver chip. It is unclear, however, whether this means that Samsung is also responsible for the display itself, as the codes found on the back of the display do not provide immediate evidence of its...
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Apple Ordered to Alter Website Statement Acknowledging Samsung Galaxy Tab Did Not Infringe on iPad Design

Thursday November 1, 2012 6:19 am PDT by
Last week, Apple posted a statement on its UK website acknowledging that Samsung had not infringed upon the protected design of the iPad, in line with a court order following the trial. But Apple took the opportunity to playfully quote statements from the judge's ruling saying that the Samsung Galaxy Tab was "not as cool" as the iPad and note that it had won cases against Samsung in other...
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iTunes Store Now Accepting Donations for Superstorm Sandy Relief

Wednesday October 31, 2012 9:36 pm PDT by
Apple has launched a new page on its iTunes Store allowing users to easily donate money to the American Red Cross toward Superstorm Sandy relief efforts. The donation page, which is accessible through the desktop iTunes Store as well as the iTunes and App Store apps on iOS, permits donations at the $5, $10, $25, $50, $100, and $200 levels. Apple will transfer 100% of each donation directly...
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iPad Mini Confirmed to Carry Stereo Speakers

Wednesday October 31, 2012 12:29 pm PDT by
In something of a surprise, Friday's launch of the iPad mini will apparently mark the first time an iOS device carries stereo speakers. It appears that Apple's move to the smaller Lightning dock connector has left enough space for an additional speaker along the bottom edge of the device, although the company has elected not to make a similar addition to the fourth-generation iPad. There has...
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Apple Preparing to Begin Testing of OS X 10.8.3

Wednesday October 31, 2012 12:06 pm PDT by
Six weeks after the release of OS X 10.8.2, Apple is preparing to begin testing on the next maintenance update to OS X Mountain Lion. AppleInsider notes that Apple has sent out invitations to select users asking them to participate in the testing process. The first build of a new OS X version typically appears a few days after such invitations are sent out, suggesting that we may see the...
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Apple Sending Out iTunes Match Renewal Notices to U.S. Users

Wednesday October 31, 2012 11:41 am PDT by
With two weeks to go until the one-year anniversary of the public launch of iTunes Match in the United States, Apple is sending out emails reminding user who have opted for auto-renewal that their credit cards will be charged the next $24.99 annual fee on November 14.Continue to enjoy your entire music collection in iCloud on your iOS devices, iTunes, and Apple TV. iTunes Match stores not only...
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Apple's 'Master Negotiator and Product Resuscitator' Eddy Cue Profiled

Wednesday October 31, 2012 11:04 am PDT by
With Apple's management changes announced earlier this week, several current executives have seen expansions of their responsibilities. Among those is Eddy Cue, Apple's senior vice president for Internet Software and Services, who is seeing Siri and Maps added to his portfolio. Cue's responsibilities have grown substantially throughout during his 23 years at Apple, from the company's online...
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Apple's New Fusion Drive Works on Older Macs

Wednesday October 31, 2012 8:12 am PDT by
One of the interesting additions to Apple's iMac and Mac mini lines announced last week is Fusion Drive, a hybrid storage system that combines a 128 GB solid-state drive (SSD) with a 1 TB or 3 TB traditional hard drive into a single volume to offer the best of both worlds in terms of performance and storage space. Apple's software automatically manages the combined volume, placing the core...