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
Apple's 4Q 2010 Tablet Market Share Pegged at 73%
Research firm IDC today announced the release of its data on worldwide tablet shipments for the fourth quarter of 2010, pegging Apple's share of the market at 73%, down from a 93% share in the third quarter in the face of competitors beginning shipments of their devices. Overall tablet sales more than doubled quarter-to-quarter, moving from 4.5 million in the third quarter to 10.1 million in the ...
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iPad 2 Availability Tomorrow: 1:00 AM Pacific Online, 5:00 PM Local In-Store
Apple today officially announced its iPad 2 U.S. launch plans for tomorrow, including revealing for the first time that online sales will begin at 1:00 AM Pacific Time / 4:00 AM Eastern Time. As previously announced, in-store sales at Apple retail stores and other retail partner stores will begin at 5:00 PM. Apple today announced that iPad 2, the next generation of its magical device for...
Apple Releases iPhone Configuration Utility 3.3
Hot on the heels of the release of iOS 4.3, Apple has also pushed out iPhone Configuration Utility 3.3 for Mac OS X and Windows. The utility helps system administrators to deploy iOS devices in enterprise settings. iPhone Configuration Utility lets you easily create, maintain, encrypt, and install configuration profiles, track and install provisioning profiles and authorized applications, and...
Microsoft's Latest Legal Tactic: Complaining About Apple's Font Size
Over the past few months, we've been following the dispute between Apple and Microsoft over Apple's attempts to trademark the term "App Store". Microsoft filed an objection to the trademark back in January, arguing that the term is too generic to be trademarked and that protection of it would unfairly hamper competitors' application marketplaces.
Last week, Apple fired back, taking steps to ...
Apple Releases Xcode 4 to Developers, Coming Soon to Mac App Store for $4.99 [Update: Now Available]
Apple today updated its Xcode information page to note that Xcode 4 is now officially available free of charge for all registered members of the company's iOS and Mac Developer Programs. Interestingly, it appears that non-members will have the option to purchase Xcode through the Mac App Store, although the listing does not yet appear to be active. Pricing appears to be set at $4.99 for...
Apple TV Update Adds MLB.tv and NBA League Pass Streaming Video Subscriptions
As noted by Business Insider, Major League Baseball has announced that live and archived streams of baseball games are now available through the Apple TV. The new services are available through a software update released today as part of the iOS 4.3 rollout. Enjoy select Spring Training games and a full slate of regular season games on Apple TV.
Regular Season features include:
- HD...
Apple Releases Safari 5.0.4
Alongside today's release of iOS 4.3, Apple also pushed out Safari 5.0.4, bringing a number of enhancements to the company's Internet browser. This update contains improvements to stability, compatibility, accessibility and security, including the following:
- Improved stability for webpages with multiple instances of plug-in content
- Improved compatibility with webpages with image...
Apple Releases iOS 4.3 With AirPlay and Safari Improvements, Personal Hotspot
As had been rumored yesterday after a false start, Apple has just released iOS 4.3 to the public, two days ahead of schedule. Updates are available for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch, and users should be able update their devices by connecting them to iTunes and clicking the "Check for Update" button.
iOS 4.3 brings a number of enhancements including AirPlay video compatibility for...
16 GB RAM Upgrades for New MacBook Pros Now Available
Other World Computing today announced the debut of new aftermarket RAM upgrades for the new MacBook Pro models released late last month. Options ranging up to 16 GB are available, well beyond Apple's maximum build-to-order offering of 8 GB. OWC offers the following options and prices:
- 4 GB (Replace one existing 2 GB module with a 4 GB module for a total of 6 GB): $59.99
- 8 GB (Replace...
White iPhone 4 to Ship Early Next Month?
AppleInsider reports on comments from Concord Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claiming that Apple's manufacturing partners will finally begin ramping up production of the white iPhone sometime this month, with a launch expected to occur in early April. According to the report, sources have limited their information to the GSM version of the iPhone 4, with no information available on whether...
Apple Shifting A5 Production From Samsung to TSMC?
EE Times reports on recent rumors that Apple has parted ways with Samsung for production of the A5 chip used in the iPad 2, instead reaching an agreement with foundry Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). Rumors are running rampant that Apple Inc. and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (TSMC) are expanding their foundry ties-a possible blow for Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
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Apple Releases iTunes 10.2.1
A new iTunes 10.2.1 update has appeared in Software Update, superseding the iTunes 10.2 update released just last Wednesday to support iOS 4.3. The new update can also be obtained from Apple's iTunes download page.
The update description is exactly the same as for iTunes 10.2, so it is unclear what has been changed since last week's release at this time. Changes are presumably minor,...
Apple Releases New Java Updates For Snow Leopard and Leopard
Apple today released a pair of Java updates for users of Mac OS X Snow Leopard and Leopard, patching vulnerabilities and increasing reliability and compatibility.
- Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 4 (74. 81 MB, Requires Mac OS X 10.6.4) Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 4 delivers improved compatibility, security, and reliability by updating Java SE 6 to 1.6.0_24.- Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 9...
Apple to Hold Early April Media Event for iOS 5 and MobileMe Revamp?
Attendees waiting outside Apple's iOS 4 event on April 8th, 2010
German site Macerkopf.de claims [Google translation] to have received word from a source that Apple is planning an early April media event to introduce iOS 5 and revamped MobileMe services. The report seems to indicate that the event would take place on Apple's campus in the 14th or 15th week of the year, which would be the...
South Korea's SK Telecom to Launch iPhone on March 16th
South Korean carrier SK Telecom today announced that it will launch the iPhone on March 16th, becoming the second carrier in that country to carry the iPhone. "SK Telecom is proud to offer iPhone 4 on the nation's top network," said So Jin-Woo, President of Platform Business and Co-CEO of SK Telecom. "Our customers will benefit from flexible tariff plans tailored to their unique usage needs...
Best Buy Clarifies Sales Floor iPad Program
Late last week, a rumor surfaced that a major retailer presumed to be Best Buy had decided to equip all of its on-floor sales employees with iPads in order to promote the company's "Connected World" concept. But according to The Wall Street Journal, the program is much more modest than originally suggested and not limited to the iPad. Sorry Best Buy salespeople, your employer isn't planning to...
Google Instant Previews Launch for iOS
Google today announced the official launch of Instant Previews for mobile devices running Android 2.2+ and iOS 4.0+, offering preview snapshots of webpages right from search results. Similar to the desktop version of Instant Previews, you can visually compare search results from webpage snapshots, making it easier to choose the right result faster, especially when you have an idea of the content ...
No iOS 4.3 Until Tomorrow?
Earlier today, BGR reported that Apple will release iOS 4.3 today, three days ahead of the previously-announced Friday launch date. But according to The Loop, the early release will actually occur tomorrow. The speculation of iOS coming early seems to be solid, it's just the day that's off. If I were sitting waiting for iOS 4.3 to hit, I'd be ready tomorrow.Potential support for the notion of a...
Adobe Releases Flash Player 10.3 Beta With Preferences Integration
Alongside its "Wallaby" Flash-to-HTML5 converter, Adobe has also released a beta version of Flash Player 10.3, introducing a number of new features. Among the most notable are enhanced privacy and setting controls that integrate with System Preferences in Mac OS X and with browser preferences.
- Integration with browser privacy controls for managing local storage -- Users now have a simpler...
Pioneer Embraces AirPlay and iOS Apps With New VSX-1021 Receiver
Pioneer today announced its new VSX-1021 receiver, the first of eight receivers from the company scheduled to be released this year with support for Apple's AirPlay technology. The VSX-1021, which carries a suggested retail price of $549, can be easily configured to join a home network and automatically appears as an output option via AirPlay on iOS devices. Once the VSX-1021 is connected to a...
