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
Reuters Reports Next-Generation iPad to Offer Front and Rear Cameras
While Apple has been widely expected to introduce a front-facing camera in the next-generation iPad to support FaceTime video chatting, the addition of a rear-facing camera has been less certain, with some observers skeptical of the functionality of such a feature on a device with a much larger form factor than pocket-sized smartphones.
Evidence for a rear-facing camera in the...
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Apple Releases Aperture 3.1.1
Apple today released Aperture 3.1.1, bringing several improvements to the company's professional-level photo management and manipulation software. This update addresses overall stability and performance issues, and also includes specific fixes that:
- address compatibility with the iLife Media Browser
- improve reliability when upgrading existing Aperture libraries
- address issues with...
'iTunes Rewind' Highlights the Best of 2010
Earlier today, Apple released its "iTunes Rewind 2010" feature in the iTunes Store, offering a look at what the company has judged to be the best music, TV shows, apps, movies, audiobooks, and podcasts of 2010. An extension of Apple's weekly "Rewind" podcast, the feature offers best-of selections in numerous sub-categories within each type of media. Among the notable winners:
Apps
-...
Best Buy Mobile to Offer Free iPhone 3GS on Contract Tomorrow
BGR reports that Best Buy Mobile will be reducing the price of the iPhone 3GS tomorrow to "free" for qualifying customers. The deal is reportedly valid for one day only. Best Buy will be offering up Apple's iPhone 3GS for free for one day only, this Friday the 10th. This offer is valid to both new lines, additional lines, and also qualified upgrades. We have been told that all stores have...
Google Instant for iOS Goes International
Last month, Google announced the launch of Google Instant search feature for mobile devices such as Apple's iOS 4 devices. The "results-as-you-type" feature was initially limited to the United States, with additional countries and languages scheduled to be added in the future.
That future has arrived, with Google today announcing that Google Instant for mobile is now available in 28...
Apple and Costco Officially Parting Ways
In mid-October, it was reported that warehouse club chain Costco would cease carrying iPods after it lost out in an expansion of iPad availability that saw its rival Sam's Club and other retailers such as Target and Wal-Mart gain distribution rights for the popular tablet device. In subsequent weeks, observers noted Apple's products beginning to disappear from Costco's stores.
The Seattle...
iPad Predicted to Represent 2% of North American Web Traffic by End of 2011
All Things Digital reports on new research from ad firm Chitika predicting that the iPad will account for over 2% of all Web traffic in North America by the end of next year. As of this month, the iPad accounts for 0.83 percent of all traffic on Chitika's network, research director Daniel Ruby tells me. And at current growth rates, which have been steady since the device's launch, it should hit...
Claimed Next-Generation iPad Cases Suggest Rear-Facing Camera, SD Card Slot? [Updated]
A pair of images showing claimed cases for the next-generation iPad have surfaced, with the images and accompanying information suggesting that the device may sport both a rear-facing camera and an SD card slot.
One image comes from Shenzhen MacTop Electronics (via iLounge) and depicts the rear shell of a white case claimed to be for the next-generation iPad. An opening in the top left...
Apple Shifting to Intel Graphics for Future MacBooks and 13-Inch MacBook Pros?
Over the last few months, Apple has taken some heat for its decision to continue utilizing Intel's Core 2 Duo processors in its smaller notebook models, including the 13-inch MacBook Pro, MacBook and new MacBook Air, while the larger MacBook Pro models have incorporated more powerful Core i5 and i7 processors. Rather than it being a cost-saving move or an intentional crippling of the cheaper...
Apple Addresses MacBook Air Issues With Firmware Update
Apple today issued an EFI firmware update for the new 11-inch and 13-inch MacBook Air models, the latest in a series of software updates released since the line was revamped in late October as some users have complained of display problems, kernel panics, and other issues.
The new update, known as MacBook Air EFI Firmware Update 2.0, addresses a "rare" issue with the machine booting or...
More App Store News: No Mac App Store Promo Codes, iOS/Mac App Names, Push Notification Security
In addition to today's news that promo codes for applications in Apple's iOS App Store are now valid worldwide, several other items of interest related to the iOS and Mac App Stores have surfaced yesterday and today.
First, MacStories notes that the latest version of Apple's iTunes Connect Developer Guide makes clear that promo codes will not be available for Mac App Store applications. In...
Handheld Gamers Moving From Dedicated Devices to Smartphones
Industry Gamers reports on the results of a new survey from market research firm Interpret revealing that users of handheld games are increasingly moving away from dedicated devices such as the Nintendo DS and Sony PSP in favor of smartphones such as the iPhone. The report, "The Phone Gaming Revolution: Do the DS and PSP Stand a Chance?," found that 43.8% of the phone/DS/PSP gaming market plays...
Microsoft Releases Office 2008 for Mac 12.2.8
Microsoft today released Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac 12.2.8 Update (332.8 MB), bringing fixes for Entourage crashing issues and security vulnerabilities. This update improves stability. In addition, it includes fixes for vulnerabilities that an attacker can use to overwrite the contents of your computer's memory with malicious code.Specifically, the following Entourage crashing issue is...
Apple Offers 'Special Limited Time' Pricing on Refurbished Wi-Fi iPads
Apple today announced a "special limited time" offer of reduced pricing on all three refurbished Wi-Fi iPad models in its U.S. online store, dropping the price of the 16 GB model by additional $20 and the 32 GB and 64 GB models by an additional $50 over the standard refurbished prices.
All refurbished iPads come with brand-new batteries and external shells and include one-year warranties....
App Store Promo Codes No Longer U.S.-Only
As noted [Google translation] by Mackinando, Apple has announced that promo codes for App Store applications are no longer limited to U.S. customers. Your promo code distribution is no longer limited to U.S. customers. Promo codes in iTunes Connect can now be redeemed by all App Store customers worldwide. Your Team Agent can request 50 codes per version of your app in iTunes Connect and your...
Steve Jobs Named MarketWatch's CEO of the Decade
MarketWatch late yesterday announced that it has selected Apple CEO Steve Jobs as its "CEO of the Decade", recognizing the Apple co-founder for his role in revitalizing the company and revolutionizing portable devices. "The resurrection of Apple is just the most astounding story that's probably happened in business in at least a decade - you might be able to go further and say it's a...
iTunes Store Now Offering HD Movie Sales in UK
Several MacRumors readers have written in to report that Apple has begun offering high-definition movies for sale in its UK iTunes Store. A very limited library of titles appears to be available at the moment with, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse appearing to be the highest-profile release available for purchase in HD.
Films priced at £9.99 for standard definition are carrying £12.99 price tags...
European Carriers Claim Apple Should Pay for Network Infrastructure
Bloomberg reports that European carriers are looking to band together in an effort to demand that companies such as Apple and Google offering data-intensive smartphones make specific contributions to network infrastructure according to their usage. The move comes as carriers struggle to handle the rapidly-growing demands on their networks as customers increasingly turn to smartphones and...
Second-Generation iPad's Backlight Suppliers Named, Quelling OLED Rumors
DigiTimes reports that suppliers of the backlight unit (BLU) for the next-generation iPad have been selected, quashing speculation that Apple might turn to OLED for display technology in the revised tablet device. According to the report, Taiwanese firm Coretronic has been selected to supply BLUs to iPad display vendors Chimei Innolux and LG Display, with Radiant Opto-Electronics also supplying...
Apple Releases QuickTime 7.6.9 for Windows
Apple today released QuickTime 7.6.9 for Windows, bringing security improvements for users on Windows 7, Vista, and XP. QuickTime 7.6.9 improves security and is recommended for all QuickTime 7 users on Windows.
For information on the security content of this update, please visit this website: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222.According to a support document associated with the release,...
