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 Reportedly Working on iTunes Music Subscription Service
Just as Apple has been reported to be seeking to block streaming music firm Spotify from entering the United States, The New York Post claims that the company is negotiating with music labels to offer a subscription-based music service. A subscription service would offer users unlimited access to music for a monthly fee, as opposed of the pay-per-track model the iTunes Store has utilized since ...
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Apple Trying to Torpedo Spotify's U.S. Launch?
CNET reports that popular Swedish music streaming service Spotify, which is struggling to line up deals to allow it to launch its free service in the United States, is being targeted by Apple in an attempt to keep music labels from signing on with Spotify. Apple is reportedly arguing to the labels that Spotify's free service would undermine the existing digital music business in the U.S., an...
New Apple Retail Store to Offer 'Genius Lounge' Mall Kiosk?
Schematic for Apple's new St. Louis Galleria retail store
ifoAppleStore reports that a new Apple retail store currently under construction in the St. Louis Galleria may offer a unique feature: a mall kiosk in front of the store serving as a Wi-Fi lounge and check-in area for Genius Bar appointments. Apple will reportedly take advantage of a permanent kiosk being vacated by Starbucks directly...
China Telecom in Talks to Launch CDMA iPhone?
With much of the current excitement surrounding a recent report regarding the beginning of production for a CDMA-based iPhone 4 focused on Verizon in the United States, it pays to remember that there are a few other carriers around the world that could also take advantage of such a handset.
Reuters reports on an article from the South China Morning Post which points to a report from a...
Firmware Updates Address Charging Issues With 2007-2008 MacBooks and MacBook Pros
Apple today released a pair of firmware updates for 2007 and 2008 models of the MacBook and MacBook Pro, addressing an issue with the machines not charging properly when used with the new "L-shaped" MagSafe power adapters. This firmware update addresses an issue with certain MacBook and MacBook Pro models from 2007-2008 that prevents them from charging with new power adapters.According to a suppo...
Microsoft and Adobe Executives Meet to Discuss Apple, Possible Merger
Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen (left) and Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer (right)
The New York Times reports that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and other executives recently held a secret meeting with Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen to discuss a number of topics, including how the two companies might work together to take on Apple in the mobile industry, as well as a possible acquisition of Adobe by...
Slide-On Cases Causing Cracked Glass on iPhone 4s?
gdgt reports that Apple is currently investigating an issue with the way third-party "slide-on" cases for the iPhone 4 can interact with the iPhone 4's glass back, trapping dirt and other material between the two layers and causing scratching that can lead to cracking or shattering of the device's glass. According to my sources both inside and outside Apple, after Antennagate the iPhone...
Apple Set to Announce Blockbuster Quarterly iPhone Sales?
Apple is scheduled to announce earnings results for its just-ended fourth fiscal quarter of 2010 on October 18th, and one of the big questions is just how many iPhones the company was able to sell during the three-month period. Apple's highest quarterly iPhone sales to-date came in the quarter ending in March of this year, with 8.8 million iPhones sold. The company's iPhone sales dipped...
Component Supplier Predicts Shipments of 45 Million iPads in 2011, Speculation on Smaller Model
Forbes reports on a research note from Ticonderoga Securities analyst Brian White, who reveals that he has spoken with a component supplier for Apple's iPad who claims that Apple appears to be poised to ship 45 million iPads next year after moving in excess of 16 million units this year. The predictions exceed even the rosiest expectations published to date and come on top of a report earlier...
iPhone 4 Bumpers Once Again For Sale Through Apple's Online Store
Apple has once again started offering its iPhone 4 bumpers for sale in its online store following the end of the free case program, which expired September 30th. While the bumpers had quietly reappeared for sale in the company's retail stores as of October 1st, the online store continued to list the bumpers as "currently unavailable" until today.
All six bumper colors are currently...
Motorola Files Suit Against Apple for Patent Infringement
Flowchart slightly modified from The Guardian
(Note: Some suits depicted above have already been settled.)
The patent wars in the technology industry are heating up again, with Motorola today announcing that it has filed suit against Apple over alleged infringement of a number of patents by a broad range of Apple products, including the iPhone, iPad, "iTouch" (presumably iPod touch), and...
MacBook Air Supplies Dwindle, Refresh Coming Soon? [Updated]
AppleInsider reports that its daily tracking of Mac availability from a number of third-party resellers is showing signs of dwindling supplies of Apple's MacBook Air, suggesting that a refresh may be approaching in the relatively near future, perhaps as early as next week. According to the report, nearly every retailer has run out of stock of the low-end MacBook Air model, while several...
New iPhone Form Factors Coming Soon?
Electronista reports on a new research note from Kaufman Bros. analyst Shaw Wu claiming that Apple is set to launch new iPhone form factors in the relatively near future, offering different screen sizes in at least of pair of models bracketing the current iPhone's market position. Analyst Shaw Wu has stated that supply chain checks indicate signs of new form factor iPhones under development,...
Google Goggles Comes to the iPhone
Google yesterday announced that it has updated its Google Mobile App to include the company's Google Goggles feature that allows users to search by taking pictures. Back in December we introduced Google Goggles on Android: it lets you search by taking pictures. Today, we're excited to announce that Goggles is now a feature of Google Mobile App for iPhone. Google Mobile App already lets you speak ...
Early Apple TV Sales Estimated at 1 Million Per Quarter
Barron's reports on a new research note from JMP Research analyst Alex Gauna, who has used evidence that regular shipments of the new Apple TV to Apple's retail stores around the United States are selling out almost as soon as they arrive to estimate that the device is selling at a rate of at least one million units per quarter. Gauna believes Apple TV is selling at a pace at least one quarter to...
Apple's New iPhone 4 Ad Highlights Retina Display
Apple today released a new television commercial for the iPhone 4, highlighting the device's high-resolution Retina display. This is the highest resolution phone screen ever. So, every freckle, every wrinkle, every letter, every word, every tweet, tune, battle, and memory looks more beautiful than ever before.The new ad, entitled "Every", is also featured in Apple's iPhone 4 TV ad gallery....
New Apple TV's Component Cost Pegged at $64
Businessweek reports on new data from research firm iSuppli estimating the component costs for the new Apple TV at under $64, representing a 35% margin on the new device before accounting for such expenses as research and development, software, patent royalties, marketing, and distribution.
According to the report, the most expensive component in the new Apple TV is the A4 system-on-a-chip...
'Left 4 Dead 2' for Mac Now Available
Following on this weekend's announcement, Valve's Left 4 Dead 2 for Mac is now available through the Steam store. Left 4 Dead 2 is a cooperative first person zombie shooter.
Through the Steam Play functionality, existing Windows users can download the Mac version for free. New customers can also play on either platform while purchasing only once. Steam also launched their new "The...
iPad Sees Record-Setting Adoption Rate, Poised to Become 4th-Largest Electronics Category
CNBC reports that the iPad has become the most quickly adopted non-phone consumer electronics product in history, topping the DVD player, which shifted only 350,000 units in its first year on the market. Apple sold over 300,000 iPads in its first day, and took just 28 days to reach one million units sold. iPad sold three million units in the first 80 days after its April release and its current...
iPhone 4 Shipping Estimates Improve to 5-7 Business Days in U.S.
In a sign that Apple's supply crunch for the iPhone 4 may be beginning to ease, shipping estimates for both the 16 GB and 32 GB models have improved to 5-7 business days on the company's U.S. online store. Shipping estimates in stores for other countries remain, however, at three weeks.
Analysts had noted as early as mid-August that Apple's ramping of iPhone 4 production should enable the...
