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.
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
Samsung Stepping Up Attacks on 'Free Riding' Apple in Patent Dispute
Associated Press reports that Samsung is becoming more vocal about its efforts to go on the offensive against Apple in the patent dispute between the two companies, accusing Apple of "free riding" on Samsung's intellectual property with its products."We'll be pursuing our rights for this in a more aggressive way from now on," Lee Younghee, head of global marketing for mobile communications, said...
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OS X 10.7.2 Build 11C62 Seeded to Developers [Release Notes]
Apple is continuing to press toward an iCloud launch with a new beta seed of OS X 10.7.2 pushed out to developers today. The new seed, known as Build 11C62, comes six days after the previous seed.
Apple continues to list no known issues with the latest build, and has made no changes to its list of focus areas for testing, which include AddressBook, GraphicsDrivers, iCal, iChat, iCloud, Mac...
iPhone Users Demonstrate Strong Loyalty with Planned Retention Rate of 89%
Investment research firm UBS today issued a report highlighting retention rates for smartphone users, judging consumer loyalty based on whether they plan to make their next purchase from the same manufacturer as their current handset. According to the worldwide survey, 89% of iPhone users report that they will purchase another iPhone.
No other manufacturer topped a 40% retention rate in the ...
Apple Piloting Loaner iPads for Retail Employees, Donating 9,000 Used iPads to Teachers
CNET reports that Apple is piloting a new program at its San Francisco flagship retail store, allowing store employees to check out loaner iPads for up to a week. The program is an additional perk to satisfy its employees and provides them with more hands-on time with the device to help them better assist customers.The program, which one source described as a "pilot," lets employees borrow from...
VIA Technologies Files Patent Lawsuit Against Apple Over iOS Device Processors
Bloomberg reports that Taiwanese company VIA Technologies has filed a patent lawsuit against Apple, alleging infringement by the processors used in Apple's mobile devices.Via, a semiconductor maker based in Taipei, seeks a jury trial and an order to prohibit Cupertino, California-based Apple from selling products containing the inventions in the U.S., according to a complaint filed yesterday in...
iPad Set for 'Free Run' Through Holiday Tablet Shopping Season
Gartner's projections of worldwide tablet sales to end users (thousands of units)
Research firm Gartner today released updated sales estimates for the tablet market, noting that a lack of momentum from competing products will give Apple's iPad "free run" through the lucrative holiday shopping period. Looking out over the longer term, Gartner sees Apple maintaining a majority share of the...
'iPhone 4S' to Debut as Only New iPhone Next Month?
BGR reports on a new research note from Wedge Partners analyst Brian Blair, who claims that Apple will be introducing only one new iPhone model, the so-called "iPhone 4S", at its October 4th media event. The claim runs contrary to some other recent rumors that Apple will be introducing both an iPhone 4S and a redesigned iPhone 5, but agrees with other analysts who have seen no sign of a...
Al Gore Mentions 'New iPhones' for Next Month
According to The Next Web, Apple board member Al Gore today claimed that Apple will be releasing "new iPhones" next month, making the first such public comment on Apple's next-generation iPhone release plans from anyone closely connected to the company.
Gore's use of the plural "iPhones" is naturally sparking speculation that Apple may indeed be planning to launch both a redesigned iPhone 5...
Adobe Targets 3D Gaming with Flash Player 11 and AIR 3
Adobe today announced the upcoming launch of Flash Player 11 and AIR 3, promising "console-quality 2D and 3D games" delivered over the Internet to a full range of computers, mobile devices, and other connected appliances.Dozens of new features in Flash Player 11 and AIR 3 allow developers to deliver a new class of gaming and premium video experiences, as well as sophisticated, data-driven...
French Newspapers Teaming Up in Digital Content Negotiations with Apple
With Apple set to broaden access to digital subscription content with the debut of its prominent Newsstand feature in iOS 5, Reuters reports that a group of major French newspapers are banding together to strengthen their positions in negotiating with Apple over digital distribution.The bid by eight publications, including newspaper Le Figaro and sports daily L'Equipe, is the latest sign of...
Apple's iPhone 5 Media Event Reportedly Scheduled for October 4
AllThingsD reports that Apple will be holding its highly-anticipated iPhone 5 media event on October 4th.While Apple could certainly change its plans anytime, sources said that the October 4 date has been selected by the company to showcase the iPhone 5. Sources added that the plan is now to make the new device available for purchase within a few weeks after the announcement.According to the...
Apple Tops U.S. PC Customer Satisfaction Survey for Eighth Consecutive Time
The American Customer Satisfaction Index (ASCI) today released its latest results on U.S. consumer satisfaction in the personal computer industry, with Apple topping the charts for the eighth consecutive year and setting a new company high for ratings.Apple’s record of customer satisfaction preeminence in the personal computer industry continues unabated in 2011, as the company adds another...
Apple Launches 3G iPad 2 in China
Dow Jones Newswires briefly reported earlier today that Apple would begin selling 3G-capable models of the iPad 2 in China on Wednesday. With it now being Wednesday in China, sales of the device have officially begun for immediate shipping.
We noted earlier this month that Apple had received certification for the device and was expected to begin selling it soon thereafter.Apple Inc. (AAPL) ...
Apple Revealed as Owner of iPodSolar.com
A recent change to the WHOIS registry for the domain name iPodSolar.com has confirmed that Apple is the owner of the domain, which currently redirects to Apple's iPod site. Apple appears to have registered the domain as long ago as early 2007, but the domain has been listed until recently as belonging to MarkMonitor, a brand protection firm used by Apple and other companies for such purposes.
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Apple Releases Major Update and Free Trial for Final Cut Pro X
As reported by CNET and Macworld, Apple has released a major update to its Final Cut Pro X software, making a number of improvements and addressing some of the strong criticism that has been levied against the revamped video production software.
One of the major features included in the update is support for XML, an addition that had been promised in an Apple FAQ posted to address the backlash ...
T-Mobile USA 'Not Going to Get the iPhone 5 This Year'
TmoNews reports that it has received an image of an internal news posting from T-Mobile USA sharing word from Chief Marketing Officer Cole Brodman that the carrier will not be offering the iPhone 5 this year. Brodman's comment apparently came as part of a September 15th company town hall meeting."Our business is working very hard to improve performance over the last couple of years and we've...
Canon Launches New AirPrint-Compatible PIXMA Printers
Canon today announced that several of its newest PIXMA printers are now compatible with Apple's AirPrint technology, also acknowledging that the "majority" of the company's printers released going forward will support the standard.Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today announced that the PIXMA MG8220, MG6220 and MG5320 Wireless Photo All-In-One inkjet photo printers will now...
Apple Releases New Thunderbolt Firmware and Software Updates
Apple yesterday released a pair of Thunderbolt updates, improving stability of the company's new Apple Thunderbolt Display and bringing compatibility with the display and other Thunderbolt-related improvements to machines running Mac OS X Snow Leopard.
- Thunderbolt Display Firmware Update (923 KB):This update improves the stability of the Apple Thunderbolt Display.
The updater...
Unreal Engine 3 Comes to the Mac Platform
As noted by Joystiq, Epic Games yesterday announced that its Unreal Engine 3 development kit (UDK) beta has now been updated to include Mac support. The development means that all games developed using the UDK can now be ported over to OS X.UDK games can now run on Mac OS
- Every UDK game's potential user base has increased dramatically yet again
- September 2011 UDK contains a preview of...
Five More Retail Store Openings: Connecticut, Sydney, Vancouver, Paris, Sicily
Apple is making a strong push to open more retail stores as it heads into the final weekend of its fiscal year and makes preparations for the launch of the iPhone 5. In addition to the high-profile openings scheduled for Hong Kong and Shanghai that were disclosed earlier this week, Apple is opening five other new retail stores this weekend.
Apple's New Haven, Connecticut retail store ...
