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
16 GB iPhone 4 Component Costs Estimated at $187.51
BusinessWeek reports on new teardown research from iSuppli estimating component costs for the entry-level 16 GB iPhone 4 at $187.51, up slightly from the $178.96 figure for the 16 GB iPhone 3GS at its launch last year. "Over the years, the iPhone has generally tended to hover in the $170-to -$180 cost range because Apple seems to be trying to hit some kind of budget," Kevin Keller, who helped...
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Apple Announces iPhone 4 Sales of 1.7 Million, Most Successful Product Launch Ever
Apple today announced sales of over 1.7 million iPhone 4s through Saturday, covering just the first three days of sales. Apple today announced that it has sold over 1.7 million of its iPhone 4 through Saturday, June 26, just three days after its launch on June 24. The new iPhone 4 features FaceTime, which makes video calling as easy as one tap, and Apple's new Retina display, the highest...
iPhone 4's Camera Capabilities Evaluated
At the iPhone 4's introduction at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple made significant mention of the device's capabilities, noting that while the device carries only 5 megapixels in comparison to the 8-megapixel cameras that are becoming standard on the latest smartphones, the new iPhone offers a great deal beyond simple pixel count that contributes to superior performance.
With...
Will iPhone 4 Blend?
Blendtec has pulled out all the stops in its latest installment of "Will It Blend?", offering a complete backstory leading up to the inevitable blending of Apple's new iPhone 4. You can probably guess the result.
Earlier installments:
- Will the iPhone Blend?
- Will it Blend? iPhone 3G Edition
- Apple's iPad: Will It Blend?...
Apple Rolls Out Dedicated FaceTime Support and Testing
One of the key features of iPhone 4 is FaceTime, Apple's new video calling feature. Unfortunately, the feature is currently limited to iPhone 4-to-iPhone 4 calls, making it difficult for some people to try out the new feature if they don't know any other users with the device.
Apple has addressed the issue with a new FaceTime support and testing hotline at 1-888-FACETIME, mentioned in an...
Apple Considering Rebranding Mac OS X Under New 'iOS' Umbrella?
Hardmac reports that it has heard that Apple is considering rebranding Mac OS X under the new "iOS" name recently rolled out as a replacement for "iPhone OS". The change would serve as a means for uniting Apple's operating systems under a single naming scheme with multiple flavors. They are currently thinking of using iOS as the default naming/branding of Apple OS. We would then have iOS desktop,...
Steve Jobs on Future Wireless iPhone Syncing, Replacement of 'Hold' Button With FaceTime
With the release of iPhone 4, Apple CEO Steve Jobs has fired up his email account again and is responding to a number of customer emails. First it was his description of the signal strength concerns as a non issue. And in another pair of publicized responses, Jobs has briefly addressed both future wireless syncing of iOS devices and the replacement of the iPhone's on-screen "hold" button...
Federal Lawmakers Questioning Steve Jobs Regarding Location Data Collection
Earlier this week, the Los Angeles Times reported on an update to Apple's privacy policy which indicates that Apple may collect "precise," "real-time geographic location" data for users of its products and share that data with unspecified "partners and licensees" in order to improve services and advertising.
The policy has apparently caught the attention of federal lawmakers, as The Washington ...
iPhone 4 Signal Strength Indicator Issue Alleviated by Use of Bumper or Case
Quite a few users have reported experiencing an issue with cellular signals appearing to degrade when holding the lower left portion of their iPhone 4s. While not all users have been able to reproduce the problem, it does seem to be fairly widespread, and can be easily visualized as users watch their bars indicating signal strength drop all the way down over a period of a few seconds while the...
iPhone 4 Screen Blotching Resolves Itself as Bonding Agent Dries? [Updated]
Yesterday, we reported that a number of iPhone 4 users have noticed yellowish or brownish splotches on their device's screens, obviously causing a fair amount of concern for some of those users.
According to a forum post at AppleInsider, however, the issue should resolve itself over the next several days, as it is claimed to be caused by a bonding agent in the screen that has not yet fully...
Some iPhone 4s Experiencing Display Discoloration?
Image from "elitemrp" in Apple discussion forums
A number of readers in our forum have discovered that their iPhone 4s arriving today are exhibiting areas of brown or yellow discoloration on the highly-touted Retina display. Users in Apple's own discussion forums are also beginning to notice the problem.
Image from "BlakeRx" in MacRumors forums
At least one user paid a visit to the...
Valve Releases 'Counter-Strike: Source' for Mac OS X
Valve Software today issued an update to its popular Counter-Strike: Source game, bringing Mac OS X compatibility and a number of new features and fixes. To celebrate the release, Counter-Strike: Source is priced at $6.80, a 66% discount, until Friday.
Like other titles from Valve and third-party publishers on the company's Steam game distribution platform, Counter-Strike: Source is...
Apple: White iPhone 4 Models Set for 'Second Half of July' Availability
Apple has just issued a brief press release addressing availability of white iPhone 4 models, which are now set to launch in "the second half of July" due to manufacturing challenges. White models of Apple's new iPhone 4 have proven more challenging to manufacture than expected, and as a result they will not be available until the second half of July. The availability of the more popular iPhone...
Apple Posts User Guide for iPhone 4 and iOS 4
For those people with a few hours to kill either waiting for a pre-ordered iPhone 4 to arrive or camping out to purchase one tomorrow, Apple has posted the user guide (PDF link) for iPhone 4 and iOS 4 for your reading pleasure. The 243-page guide, which is also available in an iPhone-formatted version accessible through Safari for iPhone, is broken down into 28 chapters and offers information...
FedEx Issues Service Update Noting Delayed Shipment Tracking Information, Deliveries Remain On-Time
Despite receiving notifications from Apple earlier this week that their iPhone 4 pre-orders would be arriving today, one day ahead of the official launch, a number of U.S. customers have noticed that the tracking information for their shipments through FedEx are suggesting that they may not be receiving their orders today.
Those customers can still hold out hope, however, as FedEx has posted ...
Scratches Appear on Early iPhone 4 Review Unit
One of Apple's key design features for iPhone 4 is its all-glass front and back, utilizing a material touted by Apple as being "more scratch resistant than ever". Apple has placed such faith in the strength and durability of iPhone 4's glass that it is featuring bumpers to offer protection for the device's edges while leaving the front and back fully exposed.
Several of the early iPhone 4...
Adobe Audition for Mac Confirmed, Beta Release in Late 2010
Earlier this month, we pointed to a YouTube video of what appeared to be a Mac OS X version of Adobe Audition, the company's professional audio production application that has long been a Windows-only release.
As noted by both The Loop and Macworld today, Adobe has officially acknowledged that Audition will be coming to the Mac, with a public beta scheduled for release in "Winter 2010". Adobe...
'Marble' Project Actually Xcode 4?
In January 2009, both MacRumors and Daring Fireball's John Gruber began hearing rumors that Apple was working on a project code-named "Marble" that was believed to be an overhaul of the Mac OS X interface set to appear with Snow Leopard later that year.
As time went by, however, Gruber noted that "Marble" was unlikely to appear in Mac OS X Snow Leopard, and indeed the new operating system...
Early iPhone 4 Reviews Begin to Go Live
Apple's embargo on iPhone 4 reviews has been lifted, and the big names in tech journalism have been rolling out their detailed thoughts on Apple's new device that is scheduled to officially launch on Thursday but has already made its way into the hands of a few lucky customers.
Here are a few choice snippets from some of the high-profile reviews coming out today:
Walt Mossberg / The Wall...
First Images and HD Video Footage From iPhone 4
With the first iPhone 4s being delivered today, Apple fans are anxious to learn more about the device as users begin to get their hands on it. One of the major new features in iPhone 4 is the rear camera's ability to shoot high-definition 720p video, and while some sample footage popped up in the Czech Republic last week, people are clamoring for more.
One user who received his iPhone 4 today ...
