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 Executive to Face South Korean Parliament Over iPhone Replacement Policies
Bloomberg reports that an Apple executive is set to travel to South Korea next week to testify before members of the country's parliament regarding Apple's policies regarding replacement of defective iPhones. According to the report, the issue stems from Apple's policy of replacing users' faulty iPhones with refurbished units rather than offering new replacements or repairs of customers'...
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iPhone and iPad Coming to Sam's Club [Updated]
TheStreet reports that, during Wal-Mart's annual meeting this morning, executives announced that the retailer will begin carrying the iPhone and iPad in its Sam's Club warehouse club chain, marking yet another significant distribution point for Apple's mobile devices. A timeframe was not provided for when the devices would hit the warehouse club. Sam's Club said it is attempting to increase the...
Apple Stock Opens Trading at $300 Per Share
In something of a psychological milestone, Apple's stock opened for trading today at just over $300 per share, having risen 25% since late August and 42% since the beginning of the year.
Apple has passed several stock-related milestones so far this year, including blowing past $200 billion in market capitalization back in March and passing Wal-Mart in market capitalization just a few days...
Microsoft Releases Office 2008 12.2.7 and Office 2004 11.6.1 Updates
Microsoft today released several updates for users of its Office for Mac productivity suite, bringing security and stability improvements to Office 2008 and 2004, as well as a pair of ancillary updates.
- Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac 12.2.7 Update (332.8 MB) This update improves stability. In addition, it includes fixes for vulnerabilities that an attacker can use to overwrite the contents of...
Zune Software Coming to Mac to Support Windows Phone 7? [Updated]
Neowin.net reports that Oded Ran, a Microsoft executive in charge of Windows Phone marketing in the UK, today posted a tweet suggesting that the company's Zune software will be making its way to the Mac OS X platform in support of syncing for handsets using Windows Phone 7. The tweet, which has been deleted, promised that more details would be coming soon.
Microsoft's Zune software has not...
Foxconn Raising Prices on Apple?
Reuters briefly reports on a note from Citibank analyst Chang Kaiwei claiming that Apple manufacturing partner Foxconn and its parent company Hon Hai are preparing to raise the prices they charge to their customers for manufacturing devices such as the iPhone. Hon Hai, the world's largest electronic parts maker, will raise prices from October for some clients, including Apple, according to a...
Apple Seeds iOS 4.2 Beta 3 and iTunes 10.1 Beta 2 to Developers
We've received word that Apple has released the third beta version of iOS 4.2 and the associated Software Development Kit for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch to developers. The release comes two weeks after the release of the second beta version.
There is no word yet on changes included in the new version, but we'll update with any significant revelations.
Update: iTunes 10.1 Beta 2 is...
Vodafone and O2 to Break T-Mobile's iPhone Exclusivity in Germany
Apple's list of major markets with carrier exclusivity for the iPhone continues to dwindle with today's announcements by Vodafone and O2 that they will soon begin offering the iPhone 4 in Germany, breaking T-Mobile's longstanding exclusivity for Apple's handsets in that country. For the time being, the two new carriers are only offering information pages to allow users to register their...
iPhone 4 More Prone to Accidental Damage Than 3GS
Consumer electronics warranty firm SquareTrade today released the results of a study it has performed comparing accident rates for the iPhone 4 with those of the iPhone 3GS in the early months of ownership. According to the study, which is based on SquareTrade's extensive customer base, the iPhone 4 is generating an accident rate 68% higher than that of its predecessor. Our data shows that...
'Bloomberg Game Changers' to Feature Steve Jobs
Bloomberg Game Changers, a new documentary series from Bloomberg Television that debuted last week with an episode on Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, will this week turn its attention to Apple CEO Steve Jobs. Airing this Thursday, October 14th at 9:00 PM Eastern Time, the documentary will offer an overview of his career and feature clips from interviews with a number of Jobs' associates over the...
CDMA iPhones Headed to India?
As we noted last wek, Apple's plans for a CDMA-based iPhone aren't limited to the United States, as the company is apparently also in talks with China Telecom to bring the new iPhone to that carrier as well.
The CDMA news expands even further today with a report from The Wall Street Journal claiming that Apple is also in talks to bring the iPhone to two Indian carriers that operate their...
Wal-Mart Deal to Carry iPad Confirmed
16 GB Wi-Fi and 32 GB Wi-Fi + 3G iPad models at Wal-Mart store in Steubenville, Ohio
Coming after our report late last week on Wal-Mart's preparations to begin offering the iPad for sale in the retail giant's stores, The Wall Street Journal has now confirmed (subscription required) the company's plans for an official launch on Friday. As we previously noted, however, some stores are already...
Japanese Gaming Firm DeNA to Acquire iPhone Developer Ngmoco for $400 Million
In a sign of the increasing size of the iPhone app business, early App Store success story Ngmoco is set to be acquired by Japanese social gaming firm DeNA for $400 million. DeNA, the Japanese social game giant, said Tuesday that it would acquire Ngmoco, a Silicon Valley iPhone game developer, for $400 million - one of the largest deals ever involving an iPhone application developer and another...
Microsoft Unveils Windows Phone 7 Handsets
At a media event today, Microsoft officially unveiled its Windows Phone 7 operating system, along with nine new handsets from a variety of manufacturers that will run the new operating system. Windows Phone 7 saw its first introduction back in February. "We have a beautiful lineup in this first wave of Windows Phone 7 handsets," said Steve Ballmer, chief executive officer at Microsoft....
Apple's Trademark for 'There's an App For That' Approved
Apple's screenshot submitted as evidence of tagline's use
As noted by TUAW, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is moving to approve a registered trademark for Apple's much-used advertising tagline for the iPhone and App Store: "There's an app for that."
Apple initially filed for the trademark in four separate classes in December 2009, and was granted initial allowance for the mark ...
Apple's Next iOS Release to Include Fix for Daylight Saving Time Bug
Last week, ZDNet Australia reported that Apple is planning to include in its next iOS software update a fix for an issue related to Daylight Saving Time that is currently plaguing users of the iPhone's alarm functionality in Australia and New Zealand.
Demonstration of alarm going off one hour early
The issue, which affects only recurring alarms set through the iPhone's "Clock" application,...
Mid-2011 iPhone to Utilize Dual-Mode GSM/CDMA Chip, Skip 4G?
TechCrunch, which offered some of the earliest specific claims of a late 2010 manufacturing run for the Verizon iPhone, now reports that the fifth-generation iPhone due for release in mid-2011 will utilize a dual-mode chip to provide compatibility with both GSM and CDMA network technologies on a single device. The updated model will not, however, support the 4G LTE standard that several carriers ...
Wal-Mart Preparing to Offer iPad [Updated x2]
Back in May, Wal-Mart announced that it was expecting to begin offering the iPad for sale in its U.S. retail stores "later this year", and with the holiday shopping season rapidly approaching and rival Target launching the device in over 1700 stores around the United States just this past weekend, speculation has centered around when Wal-Mart might follow suit.
In a potential answer to that...
Apple Said to Have Developed 7-Inch iPad Alongside Current Model
In a commentary on the latest rumors of Apple planning to release a 7-inch iPad model early next year, The Loop's Jim Dalrymple notes that such a device has existed in Apple's labs for quite some time, having been developed alongside the 9.7-inch model that became the original release of the iPad. The fact is, Apple already has a 7-inch iPad. They have had one of the smaller devices since they...
Apple Now Requiring Reservations for iPhone Purchases in China
iPhone 4 reservation selection screen (Apple China)
As noted by M.I.C. gadget, Apple has once again tightened requirements for iPhone 4 purchases in its Chinese retail stores, now requiring that customers make reservations before visiting their stores to purchase the device. The change comes amid shortages of the iPhone 4 that have been accompanied by scalpers scooping up a significant...
