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 Issues Updated Mac OS X 10.6.4 Versions for New iMacs
Apple today released a pair of Mac OS X updates for the company's new iMac models refreshed this morning, bringing upgraded functionality in the form of new Mac OS X 10.6.4 and Mac OS X Server 10.6.4 versions.
Mac OS X v10.6.4 Update iMac (Mid 2010) weighs in at 452.62 MB and brings the following additions: This update contains all the applicable fixes from the Mac OS X 10.6.4 Update, plus the...
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Software Update Brings Inertial Scrolling and Three-Finger Drag Gesture to Recent Apple Notebooks
As we've just noted, Apple has delivered a software update required for full functionality of its new Magic Trackpad device. In addition to Magic Trackpad support, the Mac OS X version of the update also extends several new functions to recent Apple notebook devices.
In particular, recent MacBook and MacBook Pro models receive support for the inertial scrolling that debuted on Apple's current ...
Magic Trackpad Details: Software Update Required, Clicking Feet, and a New Gesture
Apple's Magic Trackpad next to MacBook Pro (Source: MacRumors Forums)
Announced earlier today, Apple's Magic TrackPad is already making its way into the hands of reviewers and customers, and a few tidbits of interest have been coming out about the Bluetooth device.
One of the first observations made by purchasers who have been able to get their hands on the device is that it requires a...
Apple's New 27-Inch iMac Supports Secondary Solid State Hard Drive
Several MacRumors readers have pointed out that Apple's new 27-inch iMac released today offers support for dual hard drives: one traditional Serial ATA in 1 TB or 2 TB capacity and one 256 GB solid state drive (SSD). Alternatively, customers can opt for a single 256 GB SSD, as described on the iMac features page. To give your iMac a real performance boost, configure your 27-inch iMac on the...
Apple's Battery Charger Sets New Standby Usage Benchmark
One of Apple's more interesting product announcements today was its Apple Battery Charger, designed to keep the company's increasing array of wireless peripheral devices powered up. While we briefly mentioned the release in our coverage of Apple's new Magic Trackpad that utilizes the rechargeable AA batteries Apple is now offering along with the charger, the batteries and charger themselves...
Apple Faces Lawsuit Over iPad Overheating
Bloomberg reports that Apple is facing a new lawsuit over complaints that the company's iPad tablet device overheats too quickly in direct sunlight. The complaint, filed July 23 in federal court in Oakland, California, seeks unspecified damages and class action, or group, status. It claims the iPad "does not live up to the reasonable consumer's expectations created by Apple" because it "overheats...
Apple to Open First Retail Store in Philadelphia
Walnut Street store under construction (Source: ifoAppleStore)
Apple today announced the grand opening of its new Walnut Street retail store in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The events will begin with a press preview at 4:00 PM on this Friday, July 30th, with the store set to open to the general public at 5:00 PM that day.
While Apple has four existing stores in the Philadelphia area in its S...
Apple Announces New Mac Pros With Up to 12 Cores, SSD Options
Apple today announced an update to its Mac Pro line, offering up to 12 cores of processing power for up to 50% greater performance than the previous generation. The new Mac Pro also ships with new ATI Radeon HD 5770 graphics hardware, with the Radeon HD 5870 available as a build-to-order-option. "The new Mac Pro is the most powerful and configurable Mac we've ever made," said Philip Schiller,...
Apple: Jailbreaking May Still Void iPhone Warranty
Cult of Mac reports that Apple has issued an official response to today's ruling by the Copyright Office of the U.S. Library of Congress to create an exception to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) permitting users to jailbreak their iPhones or other smartphone devices in order to install unauthorized applications. Little has changed with the new decision, according to Apple, as...
OpenGL 4.1 Specification Set to Deliver Enhanced Graphics Performance
The Khronos Group today announced the release of the OpenGL 4.1 specification, delivering enhancements to the standards that drive high-performance graphics on Mac OS X.
Among the features included in the new release are enhanced compatibility with OpenGL ES 2.0 APIs that drive Apple's iOS devices and extensions that drive interoperability with the OpenCL standard promoted by Apple in Mac OS X ...
Apple Preparing to Seed Developer Builds of Mac OS X 10.6.5
MacRumors has received word that Apple is gearing up to begin seeding certain developers with builds of Mac OS X 10.6.5, the fifth maintenance release for Mac OS X Snow Leopard. While the release has undoubtedly been under development for some time, only now is it approaching a state where it is ready for testing by third-party developers. Through the testing program, Apple will gain feedback...
TiVo Stock Rises on Rumors of Apple TV Deal
Barron's briefly notes that TiVo's shares have jumped today (currently up over 6%) on rumors that the company's technology could make an appearance in revamped Apple TV hardware.
It is unclear, however, what aspect of TiVo technology would be brought to the Apple TV. Rumors have pointed to a dramatic overhaul of Apple's set-top box, bringing a new design based on that of the iPhone 4 with...
27-Inch LED Cinema Display Coming Tomorrow Alongside iMacs and Mac Pros?
Mockup of existing 24" LED display (left) next to 27" model (right)
In announcing the return of his podcast talk show, the plugged-in John Gruber slyly hints, as he is wont to do, that Apple may be set to release a new 27-inch 16:9 widescreen display alongside updated Mac Pros and iMacs tomorrow. We'll have much to talk about, what with the new Mac Pros (finally, right?), speed-bump iMacs, and...
AT&T Expanding Wi-Fi Hotspot Zones to Charlotte and Chicago
AT&T today announced the launch of a new hotspot zone located in downtown Charlotte, North Carolina, providing an extra layer of coverage enabling higher data speeds while moving traffic off of the carrier's cellular network. The large outdoor Wi-Fi hotzone provides coverage along South Brevard Street from the area around the NASCAR Hall of Fame Plaza to East Trade Street, and for AT&T customers ...
'Citi Mobile' Updated to Address Security Flaw
The Wall Street Journal reports that financial behemoth Citigroup today revealed that a security flaw had been discovered in its Citi Mobile application for the iOS platform, a flaw that was patched in an update to the application released last week. In an incident that highlights the growing security challenges around wireless apps, Citi said its iPhone app accidentally saved personal account...
AT&T to Fix iPhone 4 Upload Speed Issues Over Next 2-3 Weeks
Reuters reports that AT&T is planning to roll out fixes for a software defect that has hampered upload speeds for iPhone 4 and other users in a number of markets over the next two to three weeks. Users began noticing the problem over the 4th of July weekend, and AT&T subsequently blamed the issue on a software problem with some of its network equipment made by Alcatel-Lucent. The No. 2 U.S....
U.S. Government to Explicitly Allow iPhone Jailbreaking [Updated x2]
The Associated Press briefly reports that the U.S. government has defined new rules that will permit users to "jailbreak" their iPhone and skirt Apple's App Store ecosystem to add unapproved third-party applications. Owners of the iPhone will be able to break electronic locks on their devices in order to download applications that have not been approved by Apple. The government is making that...
Apple Facing Possible Fine Over Taiwanese Mac Mini Pricing Errors
Proper pricing for base Mac mini model in Taiwanese Apple Store
AFP reports that Apple may be facing a minor fine in Taiwan after the company briefly offered erroneous pricing for several configurations of its Mac mini in that country late last week. The threat of fine comes after Apple quietly raised prices to their proper levels for the 200,000 orders placed at the incorrect prices without...
Apple Preparing to Offer iPad Engraving?
Mockup of engraved iPad
Erictric reports that Apple may be preparing to allow iPad customers to have their devices engraved with a message of their choosing, with the new option possibly set to launch for the holiday shopping season. The tip comes from an anonymous Apple employee, although it is unclear in what capacity the source works at the company. "From what I understand, Apple's going to ...
Apple Officially Announces July 30th International iPhone 4 Launches
Apple today issued a press release officially announcing the release of the iPhone 4 in 17 new countries for this Friday, July 30th. The news is not necessarily considered a surprise, as Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced the launches at the company's iPhone 4 press conference earlier this month. Apple's iPhone 4 will be available in 17 more countries this Friday, July 30. iPhone 4 features...
